The hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) recall I told you about last week has now expanded to include certain flavors of Pringles potato crisps. Proctor & Gamble made the announcement Monday that Pringles Restaurant Cravers Cheeseburger and Family Faves Taco Night varieties were being voluntarily recalled because they both contain HVP manufactured by Basic Food Flavors Inc.
No other Pringles flavors or varieties are included in the recall and the company says there have been no reported illnesses. Consumers who have purchased the recalled products should discard the product and call Proctor & Gamble for a replacement coupon or refund at 1-877-876-7881.
According to a report released today by the FDA, Basic Food Flavors Inc (the company originally responsible for the recalled HVP) continued to ship products they knew were tainted with salmonella. The report states:
“After receiving the first private laboratory analytical results (Certificate of Analysis dated 1/21/2010) indicating the presence of Salmonella in your facility, you continued to distribute paste and powder products until 2/15/2010. Furthermore, from 1/21/2010 to 2/20/2010, you continued to manufacture HVP paste and powder products under the same processing conditions that did not minimize microbial contamination.”
The FDA has said that the risk of illness is low because most of the foods containing the HVP would be cooked after the ingredient was added, destroying salmonella. However, we encourage you to follow the updates on this recall and continue using safe food handling practices including proper washing, storage and cooking. Check out FoodSafety.gov or Fightbac.org for more information on safe food handling.
For a complete list of recalled items click here.
- Lauren
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