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RECALL NOTIFICATION, 020-2004, Frozen Dinner, Undeclared Allergen
06-26-04

From: FSIS RecallNotification
[mailto:FSIS.RecallNotification@fsis.usda.gov]
Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 2:04 AM
To: PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIAL
Subject: RECALL NOTIFICATION, 020-2004, Frozen Dinner, Undeclared Allergen

RECALL NOTIFICATION REPORT

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE

PRODUCTS RECALLED: Kid Cuisine Frozen Dinner, New Twist and Twirl Spaghetti and Meatballs.

PRODUCTION DATES/IDENTIFYING CODES: Produced May 14, 2004; May 18, 2004; and June 14, 2004. The products subject to recall are stamped with packaging codes: 0009413500, 0009413900 or 5009416600.

PROBLEM/REASON FOR RECALL: Undeclared allergen (walnut pieces) in the brownie component packaged with the spaghetti and meatballs.

HOW/WHEN DISCOVERED: Routine quality assurance checks by the establishment revealed that the walnuts in the brownies packaged with the spaghetti and meatballs were not declared on the label.

FEDERAL ESTABLISHMENT:     01059  M       P-9

ConAgra Foods
200 North Banquet Drive
Marshall, MO 65340

CONSUMER CONTACT: Stephanie Siedschlag, Director, 1-800-414-2500

MEDIA CONTACT:    Tania Graves , Communication Director, 402-595-6258

QUANTITY RECALLED: Approximately 106,000 pounds

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide

RECALL CLASSIFICATION: Class I

RECALL NOTIFICATION LEVEL: Consumer

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:  (785)841-5600

Consumer Inquiries:  1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854); TTY, 1-800-256-7072

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 http://www.fsis.usda.gov/oa/recalls/rec_intr.htmBM__Hlt475949151

DATE OF RECALL MEETING: June 25, 2004

RECALL CASE NUMBER: 020-200