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Nancy's
Specialty Foods, a Newark, Calif., firm is voluntarily recalling approximately
30,700 pounds of crab cakes possibly mislabeled as petite quiches, the
U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service
announced.
The
packages are labeled as containing quiches with bacon but actually contain
crab cakes, which is a known allergen (shellfish).
The product subject to recall is "NANCY*S Petite Quiche, Party
Essentials, Gourmet Appetizers, 4 - Lorraine, 4 - Florentine, 4 - Three
Cheese." Each package bears the code "77298 01285," and
lot number "2184N" and "Est. 19294" inside the USDA
seal of inspection.
The crab cakes were produced on August 5, 2004, and were distributed
to retail establishments nationwide.
The firm discovered the problem following a consumer complaint. FSIS
has received no reports of allergic reactions associated with consumption
of this product. Anyone concerned about an allergic reaction should
contact a physician.
Media with questions may contact company Vice President of Operations
David Joiner at (510) 494-5211. Consumers with questions may contact
company Director of Marketing Diane DeMartini at (510) 494-5269.
Consumers with other food safety questions can phone the toll-free USDA
Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854). The hotline
is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time), Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety
messages are available 24 hours a day.
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