Recall of Products with HVP Ingredient

[kind2creatures]

Here's a recall of some products with possibly contaminated HVP (Hydrolized Vegetable Protein). I think a lot of products are using this more now, instead of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG).

I don't usually buy Hamburger Helper, but my local supermarket had a FREE coupon, so I picked it up to use on a busy day. I pulled it out to read the ingredients label, and it has MSG AND HVP!!

Quote:
McCormick & Company Initiates Recall Due to Possible Health Risk from HVP Ingredient

For information contact:
McCormick Corporate Communications: John McCormick 410-771-7110
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 5, 2010 - Sparks, MD - McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) is initiating a recall of products manufactured with HVP (hydrolyzed vegetable protein) supplied by Basic Food Flavors of Las Vegas, Nevada, because the ingredient has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
"Consumption of products containing Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms) endocarditis and arthritis."
To date, no illnesses have been associated with these McCormick products. For updated information, go to the CDC and FDA websites.
Recalled products were distributed nationwide and sold in retail stores. Two of the recalled products were also distributed for sale in international markets. The following products are being recalled.
McCormick French Onion Dip Mix sold in 0.53-ounce packages, shipped nationwide and outside the U.S.

McCormick French Onion Dip Mix
Under UPC code 52100168609
"BEST BUY" Dates OCT 06 11 | OCT 07 11 | NOV 03 11 | NOV 06 11 | DEC 04 11 | JAN 04 12 | JAN 23 12

McCormick Vegetable Dip Mix sold in 1.25-ounce packages, shipped nationwide.

McCormick Vegetable Dip Mix
Under UPC code 52100063850
"BEST BUY" Dates JUN 08 11 | JUL 09 11 | JUL 28 11

McCormick Onion Gravy Mix sold in 0.87-ounce packages, shipped nationwide and outside the U.S.

McCormick Onion Gravy Dip Mix
Under UPC code 52100098807
"BEST BUY" Dates OCT 08 11 | OCT 11 11 | OCT 17 11 | OCT 18 11 NOV 01 11 | NOV 03 11 | NOV 15 11 | NOV 17 11 DEC 01 11 | DEC 02 11 | DEC 28 11 | DEC 29 11 JAN 22 12 | JAN 23 12 | JAN 26 12 | JAN 30 12 FEB 12 12 | FEB 13 12 | |

McCormick Corn Bread Stuffing sold in 42-ounce (2 lb. 10 oz.) containers, shipped to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania.

McCormick Corn Bread Stuffing
Under UPC code 5210057199
Product Codes 4519BH | 4520BH | 5019BH

Contact the McCormick Consumer Hotline at 1-800-632-5847 or consumer_affairs@mccormick.com for a replacement or reimbursement. Live assistance is available on the Hotline from 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday and 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST on Saturday and Sunday.

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http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm203339.htm

[kind2creatures]

Here's a short description of HVP from Wikipedia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid-hy...etable_protein

[u&iraok]

The best thing you can do is not eat any brand name or generic packaged processed foods found in the grocery store. Just make that decision and you won't have to worry what is in them. And I read something not too long ago which said that they put things in that don't make it on the label. Then there's BPA in cans and other substances in packaging materials. Not to mention how dirty processing plants are.

If you're going to eat processed foods at least eat one of the healthier brands found at a health food store or Whole Foods. But it's best to eat mostly whole foods. You just have to commit to the time and energy it takes to buy, prepare and cook whole foods. It's one of those things that can't really be an option.