Washington, D.C., Aug. 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
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| Recall Release | ||||
| CLASS II RECALL HEALTH RISK: LOW | Congressional and Public Affairs Maria Machuca (202) 720-9113 Press@fsis.usda.gov FSIS-RC-065-2018 | |||
| VAN ORIENTAL FOODS INC. RECALLS PORK EGG ROLLS DUE TO POSSIBLE FOREIGN MATTER CONTAMINATION | ||||
| WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2018 – Van Oriental Foods Inc., a Dallas, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 10,385 pounds of heat treated but not fully cooked and not shelf stable pork egg rolls that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically soft plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The pork egg rolls were produced on May 30, 2018. The products have a shelf life of 12 months if frozen and 11 days if refrigerated. The following product is subject to recall:
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 13219” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered after the firm received two consumer complaints stating that a thin thread of plastic was found in the egg rolls products. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Amy Power, president/CEO of The Power Group, at (214) 693-2146. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Theresa Motter, CEO of Van Oriental Foods Inc., at 972-685-0550. Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem. | ||||
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| USDA RECALL CLASSIFICATIONS | ||||
| Class I This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death. | ||||
| Class II This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product. | ||||
| Class III This is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences. | ||||
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