Tuesday, November 8, 2016

New #foodsafety #recall #undeclared #shrimp #allergen in Water Lilies Food Inc. Egg Roll Product

Water Lilies Food Inc. Recalls Egg Roll Product Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

Class I Recall105-2016
Health Risk: HighNov 8, 2016
Congressional and Public Affairs
Gabrielle N. Johnston (202) 720-9113
Press@fsis.usda.gov 

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2016 – Water Lilies Food Inc., an Astonia, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,710 pounds of egg roll product due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The product contains shrimp, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. Additionally, this item was mislabeled as pork egg rolls, when in fact, shrimp egg rolls were packaged.
The shrimp egg roll item was produced on July 12, 2016. The following product is subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)]      
  • 15-oz. (425 g) boxes containing five pieces of “World Menu Egg Rolls Pork” with a best by date of 07-12-2017, a packaging date of 07-12-2016 and a UPC code of 6-88267-06951-2.  
The product subject to recall bears establishment number “EST. M21465A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. This item was shipped to a distribution center in Westfield, Mass.
The problem was discovered from a consumer complaint when a customer bought egg rolls (pork) and shrimp was found.
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.  
Consumers who have purchased this product are urged not to consume it. This product 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. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Luzia Lee, Director of Administration and Quality, at (718) 777-8899. Media with questions about the recall can contact Peter Lee, President, at (718) 777-8899.

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