HVP products recall

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  1. joy

    joy New Member

    Copied off MSN this morning. I was hoping they were recalling MSG (entirely) but ...

    Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP) product recalls

    The FDA announced that HVP manufactured by Basic Food Flavors has been recalled, and an estimated 10,000 products are affected by this recall. Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) is a flavor enhancer commonly used in processed foods.

    HVP is found in snack foods such as potato chips and pretzels. It's also used in dry mixes for chip dips, gravy, au jus and marinades. HVP is also used in frozen foods (such as taquitos and quesadillas) and in fresh foods such as potato salad and fresh dips. In addition to these items, it is also used in many other grocery products.

    The recall was issued due to possible salmonella contamination. Salmonella is one of the most common causes of bacterial food-borne illness in the United States. It can cause fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
     
  2. deercharmer1

    deercharmer1 Somewhere in the forest....

    ARGHHH!!!!! :p

    Thank goodness I cook mostly from scratch...and any packaged foods get a good scrutiny before they even go in the grocery cart....

    Thanks for the heads-up, Joy...
     
  3. jrw

    jrw New Member

    Most of the hvp is in dry soup mixes, dip mixes, taco seasoning, but also include honey mustard pretzels. Check out this web site for the pdf on recalls.
    http://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/recalls/index.html
     

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