January 26, 2007

US firm recalls pork for allergen
 

US-based Water Lilies Food recalled about 77,730 pounds of pork dumpling and won-ton products because of an undeclared allergen (egg whites), according to a report by the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

The FSIS discovered the problem in a routine inspection. No illness has been reported though, said the FSIS release.

The products were withdrawn as their labels failed to list egg whites, which are a potential known allergen.

The dumpling and won-ton products were produced between Dec 11, 2006 and Jan 23 this year, and were shipped to distribution centres in New Jersey, US.

The recall got a class I label, the label given in case of high risk to health.