Homemade Gourmet Voluntarily Recalls "Tortilla Soup Mix" Because of Possible Health Risk

Homemade Gourmet of Canton, Texas is voluntarily recalling approximately 320 packages of 1.96 oz Tortilla Soup Mix, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

"Tortilla Soup Mix" is distributed nationwide via mail order delivery and through independent consultant sales. The recalled lots are S1004812411 and S1004912111, which were sold 2/17/2010 through 3/1/2010. All known purchasers of the 320 packages have been contacted and told to destroy them. A full refund has been offered to every customer and consultant.

"Tortilla Soup Mix" is packaged in clear plastic packages with red and beige labeling. The product was sold individually in a 1.96 oz (55.6 g) pouch, and as part of two kits including the "Let’s Make Dinner Collection (stock #40.1032) or the "$800 pre-select" order for consultants (stock #37.0320).

To date, no known illnesses have been associated with this product.

The "Tortilla Soup Mix" was made using Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP), manufactured by Basic Food Flavors, Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada. The HVP had tested positive for Salmonella at its original manufacturing plant Basic Food Flavors, Inc.

This product should be destroyed immediately. Consumers with questions should contact Homemade Gourmet Customer Service Department at 1-888-477-2848 (Monday – Friday 8-5 C.S.T.) for replacement, substitution or refund.

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Mayfield Dairy Farms Issues Voluntary Recall of Mayfield Homemade Vanilla Select Ice Cream

/PRNewswire/ -- Mayfield Dairy Farms announced today that it is voluntarily recalling 1.5-quart containers of Mayfield Homemade Vanilla Select Ice Cream with a code date of 03/17/10 and a Universal Product Code (UPC) number of 75243 20148. The recall was initiated because the affected product may have been contaminated with ammonia, which may cause headache, nausea, vomiting and irritation of the throat. No other code dates or Mayfield Dairy Farms products are involved in this recall.

This recall includes 14,084 units. The affected product was distributed through numerous retail outlets in Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. Mayfield's route sales personnel and distributors are working with retail stores to recover the remaining product.

HOW TO IDENTIFY THE RECALLED PRODUCT

This recall includes only 1.5-quart containers of Mayfield Homemade Vanilla Select Ice Cream with a code date of 03/17/10 and plant code of 010176. Consumers should look for this information on the rim of the lid. The UPC number is 75243 20148 and is located on the end of the package. No other code dates or Mayfield Dairy Farms products are involved in this recall.

Mayfield has ceased distribution of the affected product. Consumers who have this product should not consume it. They should discard the product and return the package to the place of purchase for a full refund or exchange. The company apologizes for any inconvenience to its customers. Consumers with questions can contact the company at 1-800-MAYFIELD (1-800-629-3435).

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