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Sun Star Trading Corp. Recalls Uneviscerated Processed Fish

NEWS RELEASE



Contact:  Hanbin Wang, Esq.
          212-557-2220

For Immediate Release

Brooklyn, NY - May 13, 2002 -- Sun Star Trading Corp. announced today that it is recalling uneviscerated processed fish distributed from its 80 E. 98th Street, Brooklyn, New York location. The product, "Sun Star Croaker" was discovered and sampled by Department food inspectors during a routine inspection at a retail market in Queens. Samples analyzed at the New York State Food Laboratory confirmed that the fish had not been eviscerated prior to processing.

This product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum spores, which can cause Botulism, a serious and potentially fatal food-borne illness.

The sale of this type of fish is prohibited under New York State Agriculture and Markets regulations because Clostridium botulinum spores are more likely to be concentrated in the viscera than any other portion of the fish. Uneviscerated processed
fish has been linked to outbreaks of botulism poisoning. Symptoms of Botulism include blurred or double vision, general weakness, poor reflexes, difficulty swallowing and respiratory paralysis.

Consumers who have "Sun Star Croaker" are advised not to eat it.

The product is packaged in uncoded, 1 pound and 2 pound, sealed plastic bags. It is a product of China. It was distributed to Chinese markets in Queens.

Consumers with questions should contact the Law Offices of Hanbin Wang, 277 Broadway Suite 1307, New York, NY 10007 at (212) 577-2220.

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