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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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