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RECALL NOTIFICATION REPORT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
07-15-03

RECALL NOTIFICATION REPORT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE

PRODUCTS RECALLED: "Roast Half Duckling with Szechwan Style Sauce."

PRODUCTION DATES/IDENTIFYING CODES: Produced December 6, 2002. The products being recalled are 9.00-lb. cases and individual sample pieces of "Maple Leaf Farms" brand "Oriental Seasoned Roast Half Duck" bearing the code "003515812" or 003515812PCS." The 9.00-lb. cases also bear the lot code "2340" and the establishment number "P-2375" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

PROBLEM/REASON FOR RECALL: The product was mislabeled as "Oriental Seasoned Roast Half Duck." The "Roast Half Duckling with Szechwan Style Sauce" contains sesame seeds (a potential allergen) which is not listed in the ingredients statement on the label for the "Oriental Seasoned Roast Half Duck."

HOW/WHEN DISCOVERED: An employee in the distribution center discovered that "Roast Half Duckling with Szechwan Style Sauce" was mislabeled as "Oriental Seasoned Roast Half Duck." The firm investigated and concluded that the mislabeling involved only one day's production. The firm contacted FSIS and voluntarily initiated the recall.

FEDERAL ESTABLISHMENT: 02375 P Serenade Foods 9179 N 200 E Milford, IN 46542

CONSUMER CONTACT: Customer Service, 574-658-4121

MEDIA CONTACT: Janelle Deatsman, Corporate Communications Manager, 574-658-2846

QUANTITY RECALLED: Approximately 200 pounds

DISTRIBUTION: Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Texas, and Virginia

RECALL CLASSIFICATION: Class II

RECALL NOTIFICATION LEVEL: Institutional

PRESS RELEASE: Yes

DIRECT NOTIFICATION MEANS: The firm has notified its customers orally and will follow-up in writing.

FSIS FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES: Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, Office of Field Operations (OFO).

OTHER AGENCIES INVOLVED: None

FSIS CONTACTS: FSIS Recall Coordinator:(630) 620-7474 Consumer Inquiries:1-800-535-4555 Media Inquiries:202-720-9113 Congressional Inquiries:202-720-3897 Recall Management:202-690-6389 Web site: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/oa/recalls/rec_intr.htm

DATE OF RECALL MEETING: July 15, 2003

RECALL CASE NUMBER: 029-2003

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