[There are 7 of these alerts for this morning, and daily for about a week, all from the same company that supplied them with salmonella contaminated supplies............when do we start asking real questions?
granny]
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm204052.htm
Ventura Foods, LLC Voluntarily Recalls Seven Varieties of Its Dean’s® Dip Products As A Precautionary Measure
Consumer Contact:
Dean’s Dip,
Tel: 800-339-1957
www.deansdip.com1
Media Contact:
Brian Pia,
Tel: 205-877-9870
brian.pia@luckie.com
Media Contact:
Lori Merricks,
Tel: 205-422-5756
lori.merricks@luckie.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 05, 2010 - Brea, Calif – Ventura Foods, LLC is voluntarily recalling seven of its Dean’s® Dip products, with specific production dates, because a flavor enhancer may be contaminated with salmonella.
The flavor enhancer is made by an ingredient supplier, Basic Food Flavors, Inc., in Las Vegas. This is the same ingredient linked to the Food & Drug Administration’s recall announcement Thursday.
“There have been absolutely no reports of illness associated with any Dean’s Dip products, and we intend to keep it that way,” said Chris Furman, President & CEO of Ventura Foods. “We decided to issue our own recall purely as a precautionary measure because consumer safety is our No. 1 priority.”
Ventura Foods is advising consumers not to eat any of the recalled Dean’s Dip products. Consumers should dispose of or return the recalled products to the store where they bought them for a full refund. Consumers can call (800) 339-1957 for more information about the recall, or visit www.fda.gov2 or www.deansdip.com.3
Dean’s Dip is a registered mark used by Ventura Foods and licensed from Dean Intellectual Property Services, a subsidiary of Dean Foods Company. This recall only affects Dean’s Dip products which are manufactured by Ventura Foods. It does not affect any Dean Foods products, including dairy products carrying the Dean’s® brand.
The voluntary recall involves a flavor enhancer called hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP), which is used to make Dean’s Creamy Taco Dip. The other six Dean’s Dip products were manufactured on the same equipment, at about the same time, so they’re being recalled as well. There is no evidence of salmonella in any Dean’s Dip product or in any other Ventura Foods products.
Ventura Foods is working closely with the FDA, as well as with state and local authorities and retailers, to administer the recall.
The Dean’s Dip recall impacts only the products listed below with the specific UPC code and “Sell By” dates. This recall does not affect any other Dean’s Dip products or other Ventura Foods Brands.
Dean’s 8 oz. Creamy Taco Dip (UPC 026700-12910-0)
Sell By Dates: MAR 27 10 1545 17-536, APR 29 10 0120 17-536, JUN 02 10 1849 17-536
Dean’s 16 oz. Green Onion Dip (UPC 026700-12919-3)
Sell By Date: APR 30 10 1141 17-536
Dean’s 16 oz. Ranch Dip (UPC 026700-12916-2)
Sell By Dates: MAR 27 10 2020 17-536, MAR 28 10 0600 17-536
Dean’s 12 oz. Guacamole Dip (UPC 026700-12912-4)
Sell By Dates: MAR 28 10 0255 17-536, MAR 29 10 0608 17-536
Dean’s 18 oz. Guacamole Dip (UPC 026700-32600-4)
Sell By Dates: MAR 29 10 2131 17-536, MAR 30 10 1014 17-536
Dean’s 12 oz. Zesty Guacamole Dip (UPC 026700-12913-1)
Sell By Dates: MAR 29 10 0113 17-536, MAR 30 10 0600 17-536
Dean’s 18 oz. Zesty Guacamole Dip (UPC 026700-32601-1)
Sell By Date: MAR 29 10 2330 17-536
Dean’s 8 oz. French Onion Dip (UPC 026700-12903-2)
Sell By Dates: APR 29 10 0335 17-536, APR 30 10 0602 17-536
Dean’s 16 oz. French Onion Dip (026700-12915-5)
Sell By Dates: MAR 28 10 0647 17-536, APR 30 10 1254 17-536, MAY 01 10 0600 17-536, MAY 02 10 0600 17-536, JUN 02 10 2218 17-536, JUN 03 10 0607 17-536
Dean’s 8 oz. French Onion w/Bacon Dip (UPC 026700-12908-7)
Sell By Dates: MAR 27 10 1701 17-536, APR 29 10 0220 17-536
Dean’s 16 oz. French Onion w/Bacon Dip (UPC 026700-12917-9)
Sell By Dates: MAR 27 10 1826 17-536, JUN 02 10 2010 17-536
Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy people infected with salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain).
For more information about Ventura Foods, visit www.venturafoods.com.4
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2. http://www.fda.gov
3. http://www.deansdip.com
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Page Last Updated: 03/10/2010
The article I read, OR ELSE perhaps a comment made about the article, mentioned that a similar thing would occur if there was a recall of MSG products, as there simply are many thousands of products containing MSG, just like the TVP.
Thanks!
I’m going to make my pork & beans bread today. Will let you know.
My good friend is coming over tomorrow to make newspaper cups for our seed starting. Then we’re off to the Mennonite greenhouses! Hurray!
Thanks very much granny. My son buys Dean’s French Onion Dip to go with his Ruffles potato chips. He hasn’t had any lately.
Thanks to all of the outstanding posters on this thread.
Health/life/survival BUMP!