Ralston Foods Issues Allergy Alert for Undeclared Milk Ingredients in Western Family...

Ralston Foods Issues Allergy Alert for Undeclared Milk Ingredients in Western
Family Variety Pack Instant Oatmeal

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Ralston Foods, Division of Ralcorp
Holdings, Inc. is recalling 14664 cartons of Western Family Variety Pack
Instant Oatmeal cereal bearing the "Best If Used By" Date Code of "DEC0409N"
(found on the box top) because a small number of cartons contain an undeclared
milk ingredient. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk
ingredients run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergenic reaction
if they consume this product.
Western Family Variety Pack Instant Oatmeal cereal was distributed by
Western Family Foods, Inc. to stores in Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii,
Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. The product is
packaged in cartons weighing 13.8 oz. containing 10 packets of instant
oatmeal.
No illnesses have been reported to date, and no other products are
affected by this recall.
The company has consulted with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and
the agency is aware of the company's actions.
The recall was initiated after "fruit and cream" instant oatmeal packets
were discovered in Western Family Variety Pack Instant Oatmeal cartons with
the best if used by date code of "DEC0409N".
Consumers who have purchased Western Family Variety Pack Instant Oatmeal
cereal bearing the "DEC0409N" best if used by date code are urged to return it
to the store from which you purchased the product for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may call Ralston Foods Consumer Affairs at
1-800-725-7866.
SOURCE Ralston Foods

Scott Monette, +1-314-877-7113, for Ralston Foods