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From the FDA Website : http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm192022.htm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 24, 2009 – Vita Food Products, Inc. of 
Chicago, IL is voluntarily recalling its Elf Branded Herring in Sour Cream product 
distributed in retail stores in California, Texas, Massachusetts, Maryland, 
Georgia, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin because 
their labels do not disclose that the product contains wheat. The following 
product, in the two sizes listed below, is affected by the recall:

SIZE UPC CODE "BEST IF USED BEFORE" DATE 
12 oz 0-73302-22111-4 12/APR/10 or earlier 
8 oz 0-73302-23111-3 12/APR/10 or earlier 

People who are on gluten-free diets run a risk of serious adverse 
consequences by consuming this product. To date, no illnesses or adverse 
reactions have been reported in connection with this problem; there is no risk 
to consumers who do not have a wheat allergy or are not on gluten-free diets.

Vita Food Products, Inc., in its course of its review of its products and labels, 
discovered that this product was distributed with labels that did not disclose 
the presence of of wheat.

Consumers who are allergic to wheat or have gluten-free diets are urged not 
to consume the product and to contact Vita Food Products, Inc. at 1-800-
989-VITA between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Central Time to ask any 
questions about the product or this Press Release or for a refund of the 
purchase price of the product.

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