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Date: Saturday, March 6, 2010, 10:03 AM

McCormick & Company Initiates Recall Due to Possible Health Risk from HVP Ingredient

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:37:00 -0600

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) is initiating a recall of products manufactured with HVP (hydrolyzed vegetable protein) supplied by Basic Food Flavors of Las Vegas, Nevada, because the ingredient has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. "Consumption of products containing Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms) endocarditis and arthritis."

Company: McCormick & Company (Sparks, MD) Products: Dip mixes (French Onion, Vegetable, Onion Gravy) and Corned Bread Stuffing Distributed: Sold nationwide Why: Possible Salmonella contamination Illnesses reported: None For more information: Contact the McCormick Consumer Hotline at 1-800-632-5847 or consumer_affairs@....

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