Stop & Shop Informs Customers About Voluntary Recall Of Products Containing Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein

QUINCY, Mass., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- There is currently a comprehensive voluntary recall underway by manufacturers that used a flavor enhancer found in processed foods called Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP) due to the possibility of Salmonella contamination. Only HVP from Basic Food Flavors, Inc. is associated with this recall.

To date, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has received no reports of illness associated with consumption of products containing HVP, but manufacturers are recalling products that contain HVP from Basic Food Flavors and that do not require thorough cooking before consumption.

When notified of recalls, we take immediate action to remove affected products. More information can be found on our website at www.stopandshop.com. Customers can also access an up-to-date list of products affiliated with this recall by visiting the FDA website directly at www.foodsafety.gov.

Customers who have purchased the affected products should discard any unused portions and bring their purchase receipt to their store for a full refund.

Salmonella is the name of a group of bacteria and is the most common cause of food poisoning in the United States. Symptoms of salmonella food poisoning include abdominal cramps, diarrhea and fever that develop 12 to 72 hours after infection. Thorough cooking to 170 degrees can kill salmonella. Consumers who experience any of the symptoms of Salmonella food poisoning should contact their health care professional immediately.

We will continue to carefully monitor developments. Please visit our website for more information as it becomes available.

About Stop & Shop

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company employs more than 59,000 associates and operates stores throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, New York, and New Jersey. The company is a member of the US Green Building Council and has been awarded LEED (EB) certifications for 50 of its existing stores. Stop & Shop has been recognized by the EPA for the superior energy management of its stores and is also a member of the EPA's Smart Way program.

SOURCE Quincy, MA - Stop and Shop Supermarket Company

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