NMED News:
The New Mexico Environmental Department has issued a recall notice for Hunt’s Tomato Sauce because the product was packaged in cans containing a defect in the inner lining.
There is no food safety concern associated with the product, but the can defect may cause the can to swell and the product to spurt out when opened.
RECALL NOTICE
TO: ALL New Mexico Environment Department District and Field Offices
FROM: Johnathan Gerhardt, NMED Food Specialist, District 1
DATE: Jan. 25, 2013
SUBJECT: FOOD RECALL – CLASS I, FOOD RECALL – CLASS II and FOOD RECALL – CLASS III
PRODUCTS: 8 ounce Hunt’s Tomato Sauce (regular variety) and Hunt’s Tomato Sauce No Salt Added.
Hunt’s Tomato Sauce (8-ounce cans) dates:
- JUL 23 2014
- JUL 24 2014
- AUG 29 2014
- AUG 30 2014
- OCT 08 2014
Hunt’s Tomato Sauce No Salt Added (8-ounce cans) dates:
- JUL 23 2014
- AUG 29 2014
- OCT 07 2014
- OCT 08 2014
MANUFACTURER: ConAgra Foods
RECALLED BY: Manufacturer
DISTRIBUTION: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
QUANTITY: Unknown
REASON: Product was packaged in cans containing a defect in the inner lining.
ADDITIONAL INFO: There is no food safety concern associated with the product, the can defect may cause the can to swell and the product to spurt out when opened.
NMED ACTION: Respond to consumer questions and referred them to the ConAgra Foods consumer number: 866-511-7752
Upon completion of required actions, report findings to Johnathan Gerhardt johnathan.gerhardt@state.nm.us
