CONTACT: DERRINGER CONSUMER RESPONSE DEPARTMENT 1-800-537-0156
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — CINCINNATI, OH — SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 — THIS PRODUCT IS BEING RECALLED DUE TO THE OMISSION OF EGG IN THE INGREDIENT STATEMENT FOLLOWING THE INGREDIENT “REDUCED CALORIE MAYONNAISE.” THE RECALL DECISION WAS BASED ON A POTENTIAL ALLERGEN WAS INCLUDED IN THE PRODUCT AND EXCLUDED FROM THE LABEL INGREDIENT STATEMENT. THIS LABEL OMISSION WAS DISCOVERED IN A STANDARD INGREDIENT STATEMENT AUDIT.
THE RECALLED ITEM WAS DISTRIBUTED REGIONALLY IN RETAIL VENDING LOCATIONS.
THE PRODUCT COMES IN A 7 OUNCE, BLACK PLASTIC PACKAGE LABELED AS “ALBACORE TUNA SALAD HOAGIE ON THE TOP AND WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 09/17/08.
NO ILLNESSES HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS OMISSION.
THE RECALL WAS INITIATED AFTER IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE EGG-CONTAINING PRODUCT WAS DISTRIBUTED IN PACKAGING THAT DID NOT REVEAL THE PRESENCE OF EGGS IN THE REDUCED CALORIE MAYONNAISE. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION INDICATES THE EXCLUSION WAS CAUSED BY A TEMPORARY PRODUCT SUBSTITUTION.
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SUSPENDED FROM THE WORKING MENU PENDING LABEL INGREDIENT REVIEW, POST RECALL.
CONSUMERS WITH QUESTIONS MAY CONTACT THE DERRINGER CONSUMER RESPONSE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-537-0156.
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