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John B. Sanfilippo & Son Recalls Snack Mix and Cashew Products

March 20, 2010 By The FDA Leave a Comment

As a follow up to the voluntary recall of black pepper from Mincing Overseas Spice Company announced on March 5, 2010, John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (Nasdaq: JBSS) (the "Company") announced that it is voluntarily recalling various snack mix and cashew products, which have been flavored with seasoning containing the recalled black pepper and which … [Read more...]

What is HVP: Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein?

March 13, 2010 By E. Sizemore 7 Comments

HVP, or Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, is a processed food product that is most often produced as a liquid, generally dark in color. The full name of the product is actually Acid-hydrolyzed vegetable protein because it is a product made in part by using hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide. HVP is a free glutamate like monosodium glutamate (MSG). … [Read more...]

Herr Foods Inc. Recalls 'Herr's Cracked Pepper and Sea Salt Flavored' Potato Chips

March 10, 2010 By The FDA Leave a Comment

As a precautionary measure and concern for our consumer safety, Herr Foods Inc of Nottingham, PA is voluntarily recalling 'Herr's Cracked Pepper and Sea Salt Flavored' Kettle Style Potato Chips. The product is being recalled because it contains HVP (hydrolyzed vegetable protein) manufactured, distributed and recalled by Basic Food Flavors, Inc., … [Read more...]

Dutch Valley Food Recalls Black Pepper and Products made with Black Pepper

March 10, 2010 By The FDA Leave a Comment

As a result of a recall of Black Pepper by Mincing Overseas Spice Company and distributed by Dutch Valley Food Distributors due to the possibility of contamination with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems, a product recall … [Read more...]

Mincing Overseas Spice Company Recalls Two Lots of Black Pepper

March 6, 2010 By The FDA Leave a Comment

Mincing Overseas Spice Company of Dayton, New Jersey announced today that it is recalling black pepper Lots 3258 and 3309 because of possible contamination with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy … [Read more...]