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April
5,
2010
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Golden Pacific
Foods, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert for Undeclared Milk and Soy in Marco
Polo Brand Shrimp Snacks
Contact:
Ricky Lee
(909) 464-1122
Golden Pacific Foods, Inc. is recalling Marco Polo Brand Shrimp Snacks
sold as Original, Onion & Garlic Flavored and Bar-B-Que Flavored,
because they may contain undeclared milk and soy. People who have
allergies to milk and soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening
reaction if they consume these products.
The following items affected by the recall were sold through retail
stores nationwide:
Product Description, UPC Code, Packaging:
- Marco
Polo Brand Shrimp Snacks Original, UPC - 24628 92482 2.5, oz plastic
bag
- Marco
Polo Brand Shrimp Snacks Onion & Garlic Flavored, UPC - 24628
51183, 2.5 oz plastic bag
- Marco
Polo Brand Shrimp Snacks Bar-B-Que Flavored, UPC - 24628 51083, .5 oz
plastic bag
All
expiration dates of 08-13-10 and earlier (located the right upper
corner of the bag) are affected by this recall.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
The recall was initiated after it was discovered during an FDA
inspection that the milk and soy containing products were distributed
in packaging that did not reveal the presence of the milk and soy
ingredients. Production of the product has been suspended until FDA and
the company is certain that the problem has been corrected.
Consumers who have purchased the affected Marco Polo Brand Shrimp
Snacks are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full
refund. Consumer with questions may contact the company Monday thorough
Friday, 9am to 5pm PST at (909) 464-1122.
Product Recall is a
publication of the California Grocers Association. For
more recall information, log on to www.cagrocers.com,
or
email/call
Lesley Scofield,
CGA,
at
(916) 448-3545.
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