Press Release 08/14/2006
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Whole Foods Market issues nationwide recall
some soy cream products have ‘milk proteins’
Whole Foods Market, Austin, Texas, has today notified Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin that their “365 Everyday Value Soy Cream Chocolate” and the “365 Everyday Value Soy Cream Vanilla” are being recalled because the products may contain undeclared milk proteins not listed on the label.
The product, distributed by Whole Foods Market, may have reached consumers at all stores nationwide. The product can be identified by a label that reads "365 Everyday Value Soy Cream Chocolate." This item comes in half gallon, yellow package with gold and white lettering inside a red box. It has a UPC Code of 9948241414.
The other product can be identified as "365 Everyday Value Soy Cream Vanilla." This item comes in half gallon, white package with gold and white lettering inside a blue box. It has a UPC Code of 9948241415.
“We are monitoring the voluntary recall by the company,” Irvin says. “Georgia consumers who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk, run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.” Irvin urges consumers to return the product to Whole Foods Market for a full refund.
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