 |
 |
 |
FDA Home Page | Search FDA Site | FDA A-Z Index | Contact FDA
Contact:
Jessica Chittenden
518-457-3136
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Brooklyn, NY -- June 29, 2004 -- State Agriculture Commissioner Nathan L. Rudgers today issued an alert to consumers who are sensitive to eggs not to consume "Uniservis Majonez Luksusowy" (Mayonnaise) sold by Royal Seafood International, Inc., d/b/a Net Cost Market, 2257 E. 16 th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11229 due to the presence of undeclared eggs. People who have allergies to eggs run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.
"Uniservis Majonez Luksusowy" is packaged in a 600 gram, glass jar with metal lid. The container code is 12 09 2004 PAR A. The product was sold in the Brooklyn, New York area.
Routine sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets food inspectors revealed the product contained undeclared eggs.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.
Consumers who are allergic to eggs and have purchased "Uniservis Majonez Luksusowy" are urged to return them to the place of purchase.
####