Friday, October 10, 2008

Radishes, Chocolate, Chips,and milk drinks recalled Oh My!

Recalls: Dried radishes, milk drinks, cookies

By The Associated Press – 21 minutes ago

The following recalls have been announced:

_Packages of Kyosai Sengiri Daikon dried radishes due to the presence of undeclared sulfite. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sulfite run the risk of a life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product, which is being recalled by JFC International Inc.

Kyosai Sengiri Daikon is sold in 3.5 oz. clear plastic packages with the following UPC Code (0 11152 42327 2) and was distributed nationwide. It comes from China.

No illnesses have been reported to date. Consumers who have purchased Kyosai Sengiri Daikon are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 323-887-5232.

_YILI Brand Sour Milk Drink packaged in 250 milliliter flexible paperboard boxes (all codes and all lots are affected) and YILI Brand Pure Milk Drink packaged in 250 milliliter flexible paperboard boxes (all codes and all lots are affected) because it may be contaminated with melamine. The milk products are being recalled by HUA XIA Food Trade USA, Inc. of Flushing, N.Y.

YILI Brand Sour Milk Drink and YILI Brand Pure Milk Drink were distributed to New York City through Asian retail grocery stores.

The recall was initiated after FDA testing discovered that the product was found to contain melamine.

Consumers who have purchased YILI Brand Sour Milk or YILI Brand Pure Milk Drink are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

_"Kroger Value Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips" in 12 oz. containers (UPC Code is 1111086603 and "sell by" date of May 30, 2010) because they may contain undeclared milk protein. The "sell by" date is found printed in black on the end of the bag. People with allergies or severe sensitivity to milk protein may be at risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

The cookies subject to this recall were sold in Kroger stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

Consumers who have purchased "Kroger Value Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips" with the indicated code date may return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with any questions may contact Barry Callebaut at 1-866-678-5221.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Chicago, IL
-- October 10, 2008 – Barry Callebaut USA LLC is conducting a voluntary recall on its product sold by Kroger Stores under the brand "Kroger Value Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips", 12 oz., UPC Code is 11110–86603 and "sell by" date May 30, 2010, as the product may contain undeclared milk protein. The "sell by" date is found printed in black on the end of the bag. People with allergies or severe sensitivity to milk protein may be at risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

The Kroger Value Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips subject to this recall were sold in Kroger stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

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