Rio Grande Imports Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Semita de Pi�a

November 2011 - Rio Grande Imports Inc. of Copiague NY is recalling 50 cases of Semita de Piña because it may contain undeclared dairy. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to dairy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Semita de Piña was distributed to the lower Hudson Valley Region, New York City boroughs and Long Island in New York State. Semita de Piña is package in a poly plastic boat with clear plastic overwrap. Product is pineapple filled pastry with the brand name of El Triunfo with a code of 11-22-11.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The problem was discovered as a result of routine sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors and subsequent analysis by the Department’s Food Laboratory personnel revealed the presence of the allergen in product packages which did not declare the allergen on the label.

Consumers who have purchased El Triunfo Semita de Piña are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 631 842 4410.

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Caribbean Rum Balls Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Allergens In "Rum Balls"

November 2011 -Caribbean Rum Balls of St. Thomas, VI, is issuing this alert due to undeclared allergens, specifically: wheat, coconut, milk, eggs and sodium bisulfite (preservative). People who have allergies to any of these ingredients run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The “Rum Balls" were distributed locally in retail stores and through mail orders. The product comes in 4, 8 and 12 ounce, white packages with the Caribbean Rum Balls name and logo. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

The alert was initiated after it was discovered that the allergen-containing products were distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of allergens. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in the company's production and packaging processes.

All products are being re-labeled with new ingredient listings, including sub-ingredients and citing allergens.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-340-775-6616.

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Diamond Crystal Brands Inc. Announces Nationwide Milk Allergy Alert and Recall on GFS� Sugar Caniste

November 2011 - Diamond Crystal Brands Inc. of Savannah, Ga., ISSUES ALLERGEN ALERT FOR UNDECLARED MILK in 12-ounce GFS® sugar canisters that were inadvertently filled with non-dairy coffee creamer. These items were shipped in 24-can cases labeled GFS® non-dairy coffee creamer.

Non-dairy coffee creamer contains sodium caseinate, which is a milk derivative. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

The items include:

CASE LABEL: GFS® NON-DAIRY COFFEE CREAMER-24/12 ounce - Lot G293 B
Located on the side of the case.

CANISTER LABEL: GFS® SUGAR – Lot G293 B
Located on the bottom of the canister.

The recall was initiated after receiving a customer inquiry.

Customers who received product affected by this recall will be contacted directly by a Diamond Crystal Brands Inc. customer service representative. Implicated product is to be quarantined for final disposition by Diamond Crystal Brands Inc. Customers with questions or concerns about the recall may contact Diamond Crystal Brands Inc. at 800-654-5115 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.

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Allergy Alert for UCC And Taitan Instant Drink Mix Products due to Undeclared Milk Protein

JFC International, Inc. of Los Angeles, CA is recalling all UCC and Taitan Instant Drink Mix because they contain undeclared milk protein. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk may run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.

The recall was initiated after JFC International Inc. discovered that the milk protein, Casein Sodium and/or Caseinate were sub-ingredients of an ingredient of the products labeled as “Non-Dairy Creamer”. The affected products listed below were distributed in packaging that did not identify the presence of the milk protein.

UCC SUMIYAKI 3-IN-1 COFFEE MIXUCC MANDHELING 3-IN-1 COFFEE MIXUCC SPECIAL BLEND 3-IN-1 COFFEE MIX

The involved products listed above from UCC and Taitan have been distributed since March 2000 through retail stores nationwide. They are products of Taiwan. All affected products were removed from store shelves and all future products will be bearing correct labeling.

No illnesses or adverse events relating to these products have been reported to date.

Consumers who have purchased any mentioned UCC or Taitan products are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-633-1004, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm PST.

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Allergy Alert UCC and Taitan Instant due to undeclared milk protein drink mix products

JFC International, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, is to remind the UCC and the Instant drink Mix, Taitan because they contain undeclared protein. Persons who have allergy or severe sensitivity to milk can carry out a serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume the risk and for these products.

Reversing was initiated after the JFC International Inc. found that milk protein, casein, sodium caseinate and/or were the ingredients of the "non-dairy Creamer" sub products ingredients. Below are listed in the affected products were distributed in packaging that does not reveal the presence of the milk protein content.

UCC SUMIYAKI 3-IN-1 COFFEE MANDHELING MIXUCC 3-IN-1 SPECIAL BLEND of COFFEE, MIXUCC 3-IN-1 COFFEE MIX

Maintain the products in question, since March 2000, the UCC that is shared, and through retail stores nationwide Taitan. They are the products from Taiwan. All the affected products were removed from the store shelves and all future products equipped with the correct labelling.

Illnesses or incidents on these products has been notified of the date.

Consumers who have bought one of the UCC, or the products are invited to return the purchase Taitan location for a full refund. Consumer questions can contact the company at 1-800-633-1004, Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm, PST.

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