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A recall has been issued for a Cromer Food Services Inc Chicken Salad on White Sandwich due to undeclared allergens.
Newsweek has contacted Cromer Food Services via email for comment.
Why It Matters
Milk is one of eight major allergens, according to the FDA. The list includes soybeans, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and sesame. And while they do not form an exhaustive list of allergens, these are the most common foods that are known to cause allergic reactions.
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Allergic reactions may lead to a number of symptoms, including hives, rashes, swelling, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and coughing or wheezing. In more severe cases, a serious allergic reaction, which is known as anaphylaxis, can include swelling of the throat, a drop in blood pressure, difficulty breathing and loss of consciousness.
What To Know
The recall applies to all lots of the CFS Cromer Food Services brand Chicken Salad on White Sandwich sold in 4.3 oz packages with UPC codes 31166 and 13172. The affected sandwiches were distributed between December 26, 2024, and March 24 this year.
Use-by dates on the affected products range from January 3 through April 1. The sandwiches were primarily sold through Micro Markets and vending machines in Georgia and South Carolina.
The issue was identified during a routine inspection by the FDA on March 25. According to Cromer Food Services, the product label failed to declare milk among the ingredients in the sandwich bread.
Cromer Food Services said the recall is being conducted with the knowledge and oversight of the FDA, and customers are advised to check the date code printed next to the barcode to identify the recalled items.
What People Are Saying
Dr. Sebastian Linghvani,director of New York Allergy & Asthma PLLC in a phone call with Newsweek: "Even with the best efforts that people when they are trying to avoid ingesting foods, accidental ingestions happen and reactions happen. And every three minutes in the United States, someone ends up in an emergency room because of an allergic reaction after accidental ingestion of food. So even when we try hard, these reactions are happening. And if you look at the incidence of anaphylaxis, it is skyrocketed in the last 5, 10, 20 years. And in the US there's like a 300-400% increase in the rates of anaphylaxis to foods.
So we know that this is unfortunately a problem and we're seeing it happen. And as our kids become adults, they often carry these allergies with them through adulthood. So that's the first thing that I think most people with food allergies need to do is they have to be vigilant."
What Happens Next
The recall is currently ongoing. Consumers who purchased the product can return it to the place of purchase or safely dispose of it.
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