RECALL: 27,000 pounds of food from the Idaho Foodbank
(24/07/2017) Recall affects school pantries, senior centers, mobile pantries and community meal sites.
The Idaho Foodbank is recalling approximately 27,000 pounds of Coconut Beverage, Broccoli Cheddar Soup, Eggs, and Cheese Product, because they were not continuously maintained or stored at the required temperature due to a malfunction in the cooler.
This could lead to life-threatening illness if consumed. The problem was discovered after reviewing cooler temperature records during recent high heat.
products affected
The following products were distributed in Southwest and North-Central Idaho:
- Coconut Beverage
- Broccoli and Cheesy Cheddar Soup
- Medium Eggs in shell
- Pasteurized Process American Cheese
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steps to take
Consumers who obtained any of these identified products should not consume these products and immediately throw them away.
No reported illnesses or injuries have been reported or confirmed to date.
"The Idaho Foodbank is committed to consumer safety and takes all product quality concerns very seriously. This recall affects less than 2% of the 1.5 million pounds of food IFB distributes statewide each month. We are recalling the products out of an abundance of caution, and are instructing consumers who received them not to eat these products and to immediately dispose of them." - The Idaho Foodbank.
Consumers with questions or concerns about this recall can contact Jennifer Erickson by phone at 208-336-9643 (8am to 5pm MST) or via email at jerickson@idahofoodbank.org.
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- 1/2 cauliflower head
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- 6 slices salami
- 6 tbsp pizza Sauce
Method
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- Add a slice of salami, a tbsp of pizza sauce, and one raw egg to each ramekin
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