nilever Voluntarily Issues Expanded Recall and Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Certain Knorr-Lipton Sides

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the following information:

Contact:
Jennifer Stalzer
201-894-7760

Unilever of Englewood Cliffs, NJ voluntarily issues expanded recall and allergy alert on undeclared milk in certain Knorr-Lipton "Sides", all of which were manufactured in one facility and are listed below.

Product Name	Packaging Type	UPC Code
"Knorr®-Lipton® Fiesta Sides(tm) Spanish Rice -- Rice & Pasta Blend with Bell Peppers in a Sweet Tomato Sauce"	5.6 oz. (158 g) pouch	UPC# 4100002268
"Knorr®-Lipton® Fiesta Sides(tm) Chipotle Rice -- Rice & Orzo Blend in a Southwestern Smoked Chipotle Flavored Sauce"	5.7 oz. (161g) pouch	UPC# 4100002605
"Knorr®-Lipton® Cajun Sides(tm) Dirty Rice -- A Delicious Rice & Pasta Blend with Onions, Garlic and Mild Cajun Spices"	5.7 oz. (161g) pouch	UPC# 4100002280
"Knorr®-Lipton® Cajun Sides(tm) New Orleans Style Chicken Rice -- Rice & Pasta Blend with Red Peppers, Chicken Flavor & Mild Cajun Spices"	5.5 oz (155g) pouch	UPC#4100002609
"Knorr®-Lipton® Rice Sides(tm) Chicken -- Rice & Pasta Blend in a Savory Chicken Flavored Sauce"	5.6 0z. (158g) pouch	UPC# 4100002266
"Knorr®-Lipton® Rice Sides(tm) Sesame Chicken -- Whole Grain Rice & Pasta Blend in a Sesame and Chicken Flavored Sauce"	5 oz. (141g) pouch	UPC#4100020920
"Knorr®-Lipton® Pasta Sides(tm) Chicken -- Whole Grain Fettuccini in a Savory Chicken Flavored Sauce"	4.4 oz (124 g) pouch	UPC#4100020923
"Knorr®-Lipton® Asian Sides(tm) Thai Sesame Noodles -- Lo Mein Noodles in a Soy, Lemongrass & Sesame Flavored Sauce"	4.4 oz (124 g) pouch	UPC#4100002805

On October 3 and October 6, 2006, the company recalled the product below, which continues to be subject to this recall:

Product Name	Packaging Type	UPC Code
"Knorr® -Lipton® Pasta Sides(tm) Chicken -- Fettuccini in a Savory Chicken Flavored Sauce"	4.3 oz. (121 g) pouch	UPC#4100002246

The UPC Code for each product is located at the bottom right-hand side of the back of the pouch.

All Best If Used By Date Codes of the above products are affected.

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 recall only relates to the above products. No other Knorr -Lipton "Sides" product, or Knorr or Lipton product is being recalled. The company is cooperating with the FDA and also issuing an alert through the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network.

These products were distributed nationwide, and reached consumers through retail stores, club stores and dollar stores. The affected products are being recalled from consumers and retailer store shelves, back rooms and warehouses.

To date, the company has received reports of two adverse reactions to the above products from people with known milk allergies.

The recall was initiated after the company discovered that products containing milk were distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of milk in the ingredient lists on the labels.

Consumers who have purchased packages of any of the above described products are urged to discard them immediately. They may also contact the company at 1-866-839-7162 for a full refund.


Type of Recall:
Class I - This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.