RECALL NOTIFICATION, 048-2004, Day-Lee Foods Inc., Pork Gyoza, Misbranding/Undeclared Allergen -----Original Message----- RECALL NOTIFICATION REPORT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE PRODUCTS RECALLED: TRADER JOE'S PORK GYOZA POTSTICKERS, PORK AND VEGETABLE DUMPLINGS." PRODUCTION DATES/IDENTIFYING CODES: Produced 9/15/2004. The products subject to recall are: One pound bags of "TRADER JOE'S PORK GYOZA POTSTICKERS, PORK AND VEGETABLE DUMPLINGS." Each bag bears the code "2594DL1," on the bottom left corner, as well as "Est. 17309" inside the USDA mark of inspection, which is located on the nutrition facts panel. PROBLEM/REASON FOR RECALL: The packages state that the gyozas are filled with pork, but they may instead contain shrimp, a known allergen. HOW/WHEN DISCOVERED: The problem was discovered after the establishment received a consumer complaint. FEDERAL ESTABLISHMENT: 17309 M Day-Lee Foods Inc. 13055 E. Molette St. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 CONSUMER CONTACT: Mark Miller, General Manager, 562-802-6801 MEDIA CONTACT: Mark Miller, General Manager, 562-802-6801 QUANTITY RECALLED: Approximately 25,000 pounds DISTRIBUTION: potentially sold from Trader Joe's retail stores in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington. RECALL CLASSIFICATION: Class I RECALL NOTIFICATION LEVEL: Retail PRESS RELEASE: Yes DIRECT NOTIFICATION MEANS: The firm has notified its customers orally and will do so in writing. FSIS FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES: Effectiveness checks by the FSIS, Office of Field Operations (OFO). OTHER AGENCIES INVOLVED: U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) FSIS CONTACTS: FSIS Recall Coordinator: (510)337-5000 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 DATE OF RECALL MEETING: December 17, 2004 RECALL CASE NUMBER: 048-2004 <<RNR 048-2004.doc>> |