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USDA Food Safety and Inspection ServiceRecalled 2018-08-03closedclass ii

Van Oriental Foods Inc. Recalls Pork Egg Rolls Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

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  • Brand VAN Oriental Food, Inc.

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What happened

Van Oriental Foods Inc. is recalling approximately 10,385 pounds of pork egg rolls produced on May 30, 2018, due to possible contamination with soft plastic. The recalled products are 5.4-ounce packages containing two pieces labeled "VANS KITCHEN 2 EGG ROLLS PORK GRAB AND GO" with lot code 18150 and Julian date 18150A. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered after the company received two consumer complaints about finding a thin thread of plastic in the products. There have been no confirmed reports of illness from consuming these products.

According to the recall notice, consumers who have purchased these products should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase and not consume them. The source does not specify any other remedy or compensation for affected consumers.

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Hazard

Product Contamination

Details from the source

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2018 Van Oriental Foods Inc., a Dallas, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 10,385 pounds of heat treated but not fully cooked and not shelf stable pork egg rolls that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically soft plastic, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The pork egg rolls were produced on May 30, 2018. The products have a shelf life of 12 months if frozen and 11 days if refrigerated. The following product is subject to recall: [ View Label (PDF only)] 5.4-oz. packages containing two pieces of VANS KITCHEN 2 EGG ROLLS PORK GRAB AND GO with lot code 18150, a Julian date of 18150A and various FRESHNESS DATE/BEST IF USED BY dates. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 13219 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered after the firm received two consumer complaints stating that a thin thread of plastic was found in the egg rolls products. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Amy Power, president/CEO of The Power Group, at (214) 693-2146. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Theresa Motter, CEO of Van Oriental Foods Inc., at 972-685-0550. Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov . The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: https://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem .

Source

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