Two Flavors of Pringles potato chips recalled.
I sometimes bought Pringles when I was still in Diliman because I liked to collect their tall cans. Of course I threw them away later. It is comforting that food manufacturers are alert to any contamination of their popular products. Here is a news clippings I cut from the Procter and Gamble home page only for the convenience of the reader. The home page is http://www.pg.com:
P&G Joins Industry Ingredient Recall by Voluntarily Recalling Two Flavors of Pringles(R) in the United States In Response to FDA Industry Guidance
CINCINNATI, March 8, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG), in response to a recommendation from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to the food industry, announced today that it is voluntarily recalling Pringles Restaurant Cravers Cheeseburger potato crisps and Pringles Family Faves Taco Night potato crisps as part of an industry ingredient recall to protect consumers from potential Salmonella exposure. There have been no reports of Salmonella-related illness in relation to these products.
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P&G was notified by one of its suppliers that a seasoning used in these two products contains hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) manufactured by Basic Food Flavors, Inc., who has voluntarily recalled several lots of this ingredient because of potential salmonella exposure. As a result, the FDA has recommended that food manufacturers recall certain types of products containing HVP manufactured by Basic Food Flavors, and P&G is complying with this guidance.
Only products with the following “best by” dates are being recalled. The “best by” date for each product can be found on the bottom of the can.
| Product Name | UPC Code | “Best by” date |
|---|---|---|
| Pringles Restaurant Cravers Cheeseburger, Super Stack Canister | 37000 26936 | 02/2011 04/2011 |
| Pringles Family Faves Taco Night, Super Stack Canister, 181 grams | 37000 26773 | 03/2011 04/2011 05/2011 |
No other Pringles varieties or flavors are affected by this recall. These two products represent only one half of one percent of Pringles’ U.S. volume. None of the affected products have been shipped to retailers outside of the United States.
The safety of our products is P&G’s top priority, and we follow rigorous food safety and ingredient testing standards. We are withdrawing these products out of an abundance of caution for consumer safety and in response to FDA’s recommendation to the food industry.
Salmonella is a common food borne pathogen that can cause severe illnesses, including fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. While most individuals recover without medical intervention, the infection can be life-threatening in some cases such as young children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems. There have been no reports of Salmonella-related illness to date in relation to these products.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled products should discard the product and call P&G for a replacement coupon or refund at 1-877-876-7881 (Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 9AM – 6PM US ET).
SOURCE Procter & Gamble
HVP or hydrolyzed vegetable protein , is a common “flavor-enhancer,” made by Basic Food Flavors, Inc., that has been found to be contaminated with salmonella.
