Recall of Esh Foods Cream Cheese Spreads Due to Undeclared Allergens

If you have become seriously ill after eating Esh Foods Cream Cheese Spreads or any other food product, please contact Pritzker | Ruohonen. You can reach us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, email us at info@pritzkerlaw.com, or submit your situation for review by our legal counsel with our online form. Consultations are free, and your information is kept strictly confidential.

August 12, 2005--FDA today is notifying consumers that Esh Foods LLC, Gordonville, PA, is recalling its 5 lb bulk packages and smaller unlabeled containers of Crabmeat Cocktail Cream Cheese, Shrimp Cream Cheese and Plain Whipped Cream Cheese spreads because they may contain undeclared fish, eggs, wheat, milk, shrimp, soy and crab. People who have allergies to these undeclared ingredients run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the products. The spreads were distributed in New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania.

The 5 lb bulk packages of the cream cheese spreads have an Esh Foods label on top of the container with a Julian date of #202. Spreads from these large containers were transferred to smaller, unlabeled containers and sold at farmers markets.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the spreads were distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of fish, eggs, wheat, milk, shrimp, soy and crab. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by temporary breakdown in the company’s production and packaging processes.

Esh has stopped production of the cream cheese spreads until the company and FDA are certain that the labeling error has been corrected.

Consumers who have purchased packages of unlabeled cream cheeses from retail outlets in New Jersey, Maryland or Pennsylvania should contact the place of purchase to determine if their product is under recall. Consumers with questions can also contact Jason Stoltzfus at 717-768-8542.

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2005/NEW01219.html

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