MORE than just the tofu Tofu recall - Soy Deli and Quong Hop brands

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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.

 

 

On 9/22/07, Missie Ward <mszzzi wrote:

>

> http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/quonghop09_07.html

>

> Recall -- Firm Press Release

>

> FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market

> withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media,

> and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the

> company.

> Quong Hop & Co. Recalls Tofu Because of Possible Health Risk

>

> Contact:

> Quong Hop & Co

> 650-553-9900

>

> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- San Francisco, Calif. -- Sept. 19, 2007 --- Quong

> Hop & Co. of South San Francisco, California is recalling all SOY DELIbrand

tofu with code date DEC 17 2007 and certain varieties of

> SOY DELI and QUONG HOP brand tofu with code date SEP 23 2007.

>

> The recall includes the following products in the following sizes and code

> dates:

>

> * All varieties and sizes of SOY DELI TOFU coded DEC 17 2007

> * 30 OZ SOY DELI NIGARI TOFU coded SEP 23 2007

> * 12 OZ SOY DELI WATER PACK TOFU coded SEP 23 2007

> * 16 OZ QUONG HOP WATER PACK TOFU coded SEP 23 2007

>

> These products are being recalled because they 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. Consumers

> experiencing any of these symptoms should seek immediate medical attention.

>

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

> the Midwest and West coast throughout supermarkets and natural food stores.

>

> 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 " . The company 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.

>

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