Popular vending machine snack recalled due to 'serious or life-threatening' issue - is your workplace affected?
A serious labeling mistake has led to a recall for a snack sold in vending machines in two states.
Cromer Food Services is desperately tracking down its Chicken Salad On White sandwiches after noticing that it failed to declare milk as an ingredient.
The error means those with 'an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction' if they inadvertently eat the sandwiches.
The products being recalled were distributed to vending machines and mini markets across Georgia and South Carolina.
The snacks, which also contain egg yolks, celery and corn syrup, were sent out between December 26 2024 and 24 March.
After a routine inspection by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the mistake was caught and Cromer - which sells prepared sandwiches salads and prepackaged snacks such as potatoes chips - issued a recall on March 25.
The sandwiches are sold in clear plastic packaging, are 4.3oz and have a use by date of between March 1 and April 1.
Consumers who have bought the affected sandwiches have been urged by the FDA not to eat them.
A popular vending machine snack has been recalled in Georgia and South Carolina
They can either throw the product away or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers with questions may contact Cromer Food Services, Inc. at 1-800-922-3174 which has a 24/7 phone line available.
Chet Cromer told DailyMail.com the family business has been operating for 34-years and this is the first recall they have had to issue.
'This is a highly localised issue, affecting likely around 500 sandwiches,' Cromer explained.
'We have provided a list of all the vendors affected to the FDA, so they are aware.'
No illnesses have been reported to date, according to the FDA's notice.
Labelling errors commonly prompt need for food and drink recalls in the US.
Earlier this month 692 cases of decaffeinated coffee were pulled from shelves across the Midwestern and Great Lakes after testing revealed several were full-strength coffee and had been mislabeled.
Cromer Food Services are desperately tracking down its Chicken Salad On White sandwiches
The recall affects Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA's own-band Our Family Traverse City Cherry decaf coffee. It is sold in 12-ounce bags and is lightly roasted
Accidentally consuming caffeine could pose a health risk to those with a heart condition, high blood pressure or are pregnant.
Also this month 10,000 cans of Coca-Cola were recalled in Illinois and Wisconsin after plastic was found inside the soda cans.
A Class II recall, as was issued for the sodas, is initiated when impacted products could cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.
Consumers who use these affected items will usually have a low risk of being seriously harmed, but there is still the chance that they could be seriously hurt.
