Allergy danger prompts Country Crock products recall
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Unilever United States Inc. said on Friday it was voluntarily recalling certain Shedd's Country Crock chilled side-dish products because they may contain sulfites.
People with an allergy or sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the products, the company said.
Unilever said it has received one report of four family members who had adverse reactions associated with the product, which was distributed in retail stores nationwide.
Two supermarket chains, Stop & Shop and Giant Food, said they had removed the products from their shelves.
The company, a unit of British-based Unilever PLC, said it was taking the action in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recall was initiated after the company was notified by the co-manufacturer of the product that an ingredient containing sulfites was inadvertently used in production of the products.
The affected products are: Shedd's Country Crock Side Dishes Deluxe Cheddar Broccoli Rice, in a 21-ounce plastic tub inside a paperboard sleeve with Best-By dates of Nov 29, 2009 through Jan 16 2010. The UPC code is 027400218316.
And Shedd's Country Crock Side Dishes DELUXE Four Cheese Pasta, in a 20-ounce plastic tub inside a paperboard sleeve with Best-By dates of December 5, 2009 through January 16 2010. The UPC code is 027400230875.
Unilever said consumers who purchased the products should discard them immediately and contact the company at 1-800-457-7086 for a full refund.
(Reporting by Steve James; Editing Bernard Orr)
