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Nut Country, USA Issues Allergy Alert for 11 of its Products for Undeclared Allergens

NEWS RELEASE



Contact:  Vernon Correia
          559-739-7025

For Immediate Release

Nut Country, USA Issues Allergy Alert for 11 of its Products for Undeclared Allergens

Visalia, CA, September 23, 2002 - Nut Country, USA, Visalia, CA, is recalling the following products as they may contain undeclared ingredients that may pose a possible health risk. Nut Country is recalling ALL CODES of the following listed products for the various reasons.

  1. Candy Corn - 16 oz. - (undeclared egg albumin, red #40, yellow #5, yellow #6)
  2. Cheddar Oat Bran Mix - 16 oz. - (undeclared wheat flour, cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures)
  3. Country Crunch -16 oz. - (undeclared non-fat milk, soy flour)
  4. Easter Jubilee Mix - 16 oz. - (undeclared whey, wheat flour, soy lecithin, blue #1, blue #1 lake, red #40 lake, yellow #5 lake)
  5. Fire Starter - 16 oz. - (undeclared unbleached wheat flour, soybeans, yellow 5 & 6, turmeric)
  6. Holly Mix - 16 oz. - (undeclared milk chocolate, dry whole milk, egg whites, red #40)
  7. Mustard Pretzels - 8 oz - (undeclared non-fat milk, soy flour)
  8. Speckled Malt Eggs - 16 oz. - (undeclared whey, wheat flour, milk, blue #1, red #40, blue #1 lake, red #40 lake, yellow #5 lake)
  9. Yogurt Almonds - 8 oz. - (undeclared peanut traces, soy lecithin, non-fat dry milk.)
  10. Yogurt Pretzels - 8 oz. - (undeclared nut and/or peanut traces, soy lecithin, non-fat dry milk)
  11. Yogurt Raisins - 16 oz. - (undeclared peanut traces, soy lecithin, non-fat dry milk)

Products were distributed locally in Visalia, CA area, primarily through direct sales by small distributors. The product can be identified by the label with company of "Nut Country - Visalia, Ca".

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the products containing the allergens were distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of these allergens.

Consumers who have purchased any of the above products may return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or to Nut Country, 2533 E. Valley Oak Drive, Visalia, CA 93291 or call 559-739-7025.

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