Thursday, March 4, 2010

FDA Recalls Food Additive Used In Thousands of Products

On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall of a common flavor enhancer that could be contaminated with salmonella bacteria. However, the enhancer, known as hydrolyzed vegetable protein or HVP, is used in many products and thus the recall could affect thousands of products, including soups, sauces, chilis, stews, hot dogs, gravies, seasoned snack foods, dips and dressing.

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