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Mission  Foods Voluntarily Recalls Taco Dinner Kits Due to Possible  Undeclared  Milk Allergen

Contact:
Consumer:
800-600-8226

Media:
Loretta Stevens
415-500-0617

Nicole Arena
415-500-0611
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 13, 2012 - Mission Foods announced today a voluntary recall of its Taco Dinner Kits distributed by Kroger, Winn-Dixie, Hannaford and Food Lion because they may contain undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The affected products are distributed by retail grocery stores in the following states:

Kroger:  Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, West Virginia, Kansas, Nebraska and Tennessee. Stores under the following names where Kroger operates are included in this recall: Kroger, Scott’s, Payless, Owen’s, Food-4-Less in Chicago, JayC, Dillons, Gerbes and Bakers.

Food Lion:  North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and Ohio

Winn-Dixie:  Florida, Louisiana, Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama

Mission Foods has decided to recall these products as a precautionary measure. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the Taco Dinner Kit products.

Mission  Foods is recalling the following items:

•  Kroger Taco Dinner Kit, 12-count, containing 12 crisp shells, sauce and seasoning with UPC code 0-11110-85474-2 dated GA AUG 10 12.
•  Winn-Dixie Taco Dinner Kit, 12-count, containing 12 white corn taco shells, taco sauce and seasoning mix with UPC code 0-21140-20569-8 dated GA AUG 10 12.
•  Hannaford Taco Dinner Kit, 12-count, containing 12 taco shells, taco sauce and seasoning mix with UPC code 0-41268-17572-7 dated GA AUG 10 12.
•  Hannaford Hard & Soft Taco Dinner Kit, 12-count, containing 6 hard tacos and 6 soft tortillas, taco sauce and seasoning mix with UPC code 0-41268-17573-4 dated GA AUG 07 12.
•  Food Lion Taco Dinner Kit, 12-count, containing 12 taco shells, taco sauce and seasoning mix with UPC code 0-35826-00661-5 dated GA AUG 10 12.
•  Note, on April 6th Food Lion announced a recall of its Food Lion store brand 13.4 ounce hard/soft taco dinner – sold at Food Lion, Harveys and Reid’s grocery stores with the UPC 3582605118 and dated GA AUG 07 12, which is also part of the affected product.

The recall was initiated after it was discovered that a milk containing product was distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of milk.

Consumers should return the product to the store where it was purchased for a refund.

Consumers who have questions about this recall may contact Mission Foods toll-free at 800-600-8226 (8:00am - 5:00pm, Central Standard Time) or http://qa.missionfoods.com/qualityinternet/missioncontactus.html.

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