Blount Fine Foods New England Clam Chowder: undeclared shrimp allergy alert

[notyard]

U.S. FDA allergy alert press release:

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Blount Fine Foods Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Shrimp in All Natural New England Clam Chowder, 20 Oz Cup

Contact:
Blount Fine Foods
1-800-274-2526

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- May 6, 2008 -- Blount Fine Foods of Fall River, MAis recalling Blount All Natural New England Clam Chowder, Net Wt. 20 oz with Lot: 0424086D, Sell by date: 6/23/2008, because it may contain undeclared shrimp. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to shrimp run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Our firm has recovered 1,400 of 1,416 units produced, 16 units are in distribution.

Blount New England Clam Chowder was distributed through the following supermarket chains: Shaw's Supermarkets (in Massachusetts and Connecticut), Omni Foods (in Weston, MA), Donelan Market (in Acton and Littleton, MA), and The Cirelli Marketplace store (Middleboro, MA). The product is identified as a 20oz plastic cup with a film seal and plastic lid. The dark blue product label reads: Blount Signature Soups All Natural New England Clam Chowder, Keep Refrigerated. The lot code and sell by date are printed in black ink on the bottom of the cup.

No illnesses have been reported to date. The recall was initiated after it was discovered that product containing shrimp was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of shrimp. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by an isolated, temporary breakdown in the company's production and packaging processes.
Consumers who have purchased Blount All Natural New England Clam Chowder are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers who have health-related concerns should contact their physician. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-274-2526.

[momsangel]

wow this could be bad for someone allergic to shrimp thankfully I am not! I love shrimp

[notyard]

Originally Posted by momsangel

wow this could be bad for someone allergic to shrimp thankfully I am not! I love shrimp

So true, so true! Very glad that I did NOT inherit Mom's shrimp allergy--I love shrimp, too!

[notyard]

Follow up--recall complete--FDA class I recall:

PRODUCT
Blount Signature Soups New England Clam Chowder, Net wt. 20 oz. cup. Refrigerated Item Number: 72020, UPC: 77958 72020, Recall # F-414-8
CODE
Lot: 0424086D, Use or Freeze By: 06/23/2008
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Blount Fine Foods, Fall River, MA, by telephone and press release on May 6, 2008. Firm initiated recall is complete.
REASON
Product may contain undeclared shrimp.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
59 cases (8 x 20 oz. cups)
DISTRIBUTION
CT, MA