Thursday, March 11, 2010





Here is a serious recall notice concerning salmonella in hundreds of food products right now.

At the FDA's ALERT page they have a current list of the know tainted products.
Salmonella Related Recalls Grow
Updated: Thursday, 11 Mar 2010, 10:07 AM EST
Published : Thursday, 11 Mar 2010, 8:50 AM EST

BY LUKE FUNK

MYFOXNY.COM - The number of products being recalled because of Salmonella fears continues to grow. More than 100 products have been recalled so far.

The Food and Drug Administration announced more than a half-dozen recalls just on Wednesday and admits that the recall could continue to grow over the next several weeks.

A so-called "flavor enhancer" supplied by Las Vegas company Basic Food Flavors that is used in thousands of products is being blamed. Tests show it may be contaminated with salmonella.

The product in question is hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP). The additive is mixed into foods to give them a meaty flavor. The food industry uses it in soups, cheese, sauces, hot dogs, frozen dinners, snack foods, dips and dressings. The FDA says that the company continued to manufacture and ship HVP even after its own testing found Salmonella in the product....

Check it out.

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