Expanded tofu recall SOY DELI and QUONG HOP

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Quong Hop & Co. Expands Recall of Tofu

Contact:

Quong Hop & Co

650-553-9900

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- October 1, 2007 -- Quong Hop & Co. of South San

Francisco, California is expanding their recall of tofu to include the

following products in the following sizes and code dates:

 

Date Code Product Package Size

1/28/08 or earlier " SOY DELI Five Spice ORGANIC BAKED TOFU "

8 ounce

1/28/08 or earlier " SOY DELI Hickory ORGANIC BAKED TOFU " 8 ounce

1/28/08 or earlier " SOY DELI Honey Sesame ORGANIC BAKED TOFU "

8 ounce

1/28/08 or earlier " SOY DELI Teriyaki ORGANIC BAKED TOFU " 8 ounce

1/28/08 or earlier " SOY DELI Savory ORGANIC BAKED TOFU " 8 ounce

1/28/08 or earlier " SOY DELI Mesquite all natural SMOKED TOFU "

8 ounce

1/28/08 or earlier " SOY DELI Hawaiian Style all natural FRIED TOFU "

8 ounce

1/28/08 or earlier " SOY DELI FIRM ORGANIC NIGARI TOFU " (Vacuum

Packed) 8 ounce and 12 ounce

1/28/08 or earlier " SOY DELI All-Natural Tofu Burgers ORIGINAL "

6 ounce

1/28/08 or earlier " SOY DELI All-Natural Tofu Burgers GARDEN "

6 ounce

1/28/08 or earlier " SOY DELI All-Natural Tofu Burgers BARBEQUE "

6 ounce

1/28/08 or earlier " SOY DELI All-Natural Tofu Burgers TERIAKI "

6 ounce

1/28/08 or earlier " SOY DELI All-Natural Tofu Burgers CAJUN "

6 ounce

 

11/28/07 or earlier " SOY DELI FIRM ORGANIC Gourmet Rich CALCIUM

TOFU " (Water Packed, Orange label) 12 ounce

11/28/07 or earlier " SOY DELI SOFT ORGANIC Gourmet Rich CALCIUM

TOFU " (Water Packed, Blue label) 12 ounce

11/28/07 or earlier " SOY DELI FIRM ORGANIC NIGARI TOFU " (Water

Packed, Red label) 12 ounce

11/28/07 or earlier " QUONG HOP ORGANIC NIGARI TOFU firm style

non-pasteurized " (Water Packed, Red label) 16 ounce

11/28/07 or earlier " SOY DELI FIRM ORGANIC NIGARI TOFU " (Vacuum

Packed) 30 ounce

11/28/07 or earlier " SOY DELI NIGARI BULK TOFU " 10 pound

11/28/07 or earlier " SOY DELI NIGARI MEDIUM BULK TOFU " 10 pound

11/28/07 or earlier " NIGARI FIRM TOFU 54 caring about the world

around me " (4 oz squares) 10 pound

11/28/07 or earlier " SOY DELI NIGARI FIRM BULK TOFU " 10 pound

and 25 pound

11/28/07 or earlier " SOY DELI SOY LOWER CARB RAVIOLI " SOY PASTA

12 ounce

11/28/07 or earlier " SOY DELI SOY LOWER CARB TORTELLINI " SOY PASTA

12 ounce

11/28/07 or earlier " SOY DELI SOY LOWER CARB MANICOTTI " SOY PASTA

12 ounce

These products are being recalled due to finding Listeria monocytogenes

in three of our twenty nine products during the Company's sampling and

in the three swabs in the manufacturing plant. This extended recall is

being done because these items have the potential to be contaminated

with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and

sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people

and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals

may suffer only short term symptoms such as high fever, sever headache,

stiffness, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Listeria infection in severe

cases can cause miscarriages and still births among pregnant women.

 

The recalled " SOY DELI " and " QUONG HOP " brand products are distributed

on the West Coast and Midwest through supermarkets and natural food

stores. Product was distributed to the following states: AK, AZ, WA, CA,

OR, NV, WI, MO, IL, IN, WY, ND, SD. Due the numbers of states these

items are distributed in this is considered a " National Recall " to

ensure consumer and trade awareness.

 

This expanded recall reflects product currently in the market. No

additional cases of bacteria have been reported. This is a precaution

being taken to help ensure product safety.

 

The date code can be found on the front panel of all the aforementioned

products printed in blue ink.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

The potential for contamination was noted after a routine test by

Washington State Department of Agriculture's Food Safety Program

revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in a 12 OZ vacuum pack

package of " SOY DELI FIRM ORGANIC NIGARI TOFU " . Further testing in two

sample lots confirmed that the 12oz , 30 oz and Bulk tofu did contain

Listeria monocytogenes. The company working with the State of California

is voluntarily recalling all products produced during the same time

period as the sampled product to ensure customer safety.

 

Consumers who have purchased the recalled products are urged to return

them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with

questions may contact the company at 650-553-9900 ext 22.

 

The Company has been in operation for over 100 years and this is our

first detection of Listeria. Our primary concern is our consumer's

safety.