Recalling two flavors in the United States because there is a possibility of contamination with Salmonella in Pringles

American P & G company selling Pringles,FDA (US Food and Drug Administration)In accordance with the guidance given by, we collect two types of Pringles voluntarily. This is due to the fact that Salmonella was detected from the factory using Basic Food · Flavors' raw materials, the target product has been announced on the official website.

Details are as below.
P AND G JOINS INDUSTRY INGREDIENT RECALL BY VOLUNTARILY RECALLING TWO FLAVORS OF PRINGLES (R) IN THE UNITED STATES IN RESPONSE TO FDA INDUSTRY GUIDANCE

The following two types were recalled. The expiration date and UPC code used for distribution management are also specified.

One is a cheeseburger taste called "Pringles Restaurant Cravers Cheeseburger". The UPC code is "37000 26936", and the expiration dates are subject to "02/2011" and "04/2010".


Another is the taco taste "Pringles Family Faves Taco Night". The UPC code is "37000 26773", the expiration date is "03/2011", "04/2011" and "05/2011" subject.


Salmonella bacteria cause fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea, etc. People with weak resistance such as infants and the elderly can die, so P & G has announced that they will voluntarily collect for consumer protection.

A possible source of Salmonella contamination that the FDA announced to the American food industry is Hydroleised Vegetable Protein (HVP) produced at the factory in Nevada, Basic Food / Flavors. Because it was a big factory, many food companies recall products that may have been contaminated, besides P & G.

Although it is Salmonella bacteria that may be attached to eggs and meat in Japan, it is said that it is vulnerable to heat and can be prevented by sufficient heating and disinfection of cooking utensils.