Date of Recall:
April 11, 2008
Products Recalled:
Ying Feng Foodstuffs brand Dried Bulbus Lily
Product Information:
The recalled product comes in a 10-ounce uncoded clear plastic package. The recalled product is a Product of China.
Recalling Firm :
Find Land Corp
Brooklyn, NY
Consumers with questions about the recalled product may contact the company at 917-939-5595.
Problem/Reason for Recall:
The recalled products may contain undeclared sulfites. The consumption of 10 milligrams or more of sulfites per serving has been reported to elicit severe reaction in some asthmatics. Anaphylactic shock could occur in certain sulfite sensitive individuals upon ingesting 10 milligrams or more of sulfites.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
The recall was initiated after routine sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors and subsequent analysis by Food Laboratory personnel revealed the presence of sulfites in Ying Feng Foodstuffs brand Dried Bulbus Lily which did not declare sulfites on the label. The consumption of 10 milligrams of sulfites per serving has been reported to elicit severe reactions in some asthmatics. Anaphylactic shock could occur in certain sulfite sensitive individuals upon ingesting 10 milligrams or more of sulfites.
Consumers who have purchased the products should return them to place of purchase for a full refund.
Distribution:
Nationwide
Press Release:
Yes
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