Undeclared anchovies cause cheeses, grilling sauces recall

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin is alerting consumers to the voluntary recall by two companies of some cheese products and grilling sauces due to undeclared anchovies.

People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to seafood run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The products are not a health risk to those who do not have a seafood sensitivity or allergy.

Mrs. Grissom’s Salads of Nashville, Tenn., is recalling ALL LOTS of the following cheese products due to undeclared anchovies:

Cheese products packaged under the Mrs. Grissom’s brand:

• Premium Cheese Spread, packaged in 11 oz, 24 oz, 48 oz and 5 lb plastic tubs
• Hot Jalapeno Cheese Spread or Dip, packaged in 11 oz  plastic tubs
• Original Recipe Pimento Cheese Salad, packaged in 11 oz and 5 lb plastic tubs
• Jalapeno, Hot Cheese Dip, packaged in 8 oz plastic containers
• Gar-licious, Garlic & Onion Flavor Cheese Dip, packaged in 8 oz plastic containers
• Cheese n’Cheese, Double Cheese Dip, packaged in 8 oz plastic containers
• Bac’n Cheese, Bacon Flavor Cheese Dip, packaged in 8 oz plastic containers
• Ragin’ Cajun, Spicy Cheese Dip, packaged in 8 oz plastic containers

Cheese products packaged under the Grace’s HomeStyle Brand:

• Pimento Sandwich Spread, packaged in 11 oz and 24 oz plastic tubs
• Hot Jalapeno Pimento Spread or Dip, packaged in 11 oz plastic tubs

These products were distributed through retail grocery and dollar stores in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Mississippi and West Virginia. 

Olde Cape Cod Foods of Ayer, Mass. is voluntarily recalling Old Cape Cod Sweet & Bold Grilling Sauce, because it contains trace amounts of an undeclared seafood allergen (anchovy).

Products can be identified by the Olde Cape Cod logo and are packed in the following packages:

• Sweet & Bold Grilling Sauce, 15.5 ounce glass bottle, UPC 90997-60100
• Sweet & Bold Grilling Sauce, 23.2 ounce plastic squeeze bottle, UPC 90997-61020.

Code dates involved are up to, but not including “Apr 10 10” (April 10, 2010).

Product was distributed from March 2008 through April 2009 to retail stores nationwide.

Consumers who have purchased the cheese products or the grilling sauces should return them to where they were purchased for a refund.
 
Those who have questions regarding the cheese products recall should call Mrs. Grissom’s Salads at 1-800-255-0517 and those with questions about the Olde Cape Cod grilling sauces recall should call Lisa Semle at 800-720-2246 x206.

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