[CorkyMax]

Ventura Foods, LLC Voluntarily Recalls Seven Varieties of Its Dean's® Dip Products As A Precautionary Measure


Consumer Contact:
Dean’s Dip,
Tel: 800-339-1957
www.deansdip.com1


Media Contact:
Brian Pia,
Tel: 205-877-9870
brian.pia@luckie.com


Media Contact:
Lori Merricks,
Tel: 205-422-5756
lori.merricks@luckie.com




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 05, 2010 - Brea, Calif – Ventura Foods, LLC is voluntarily recalling seven of its Dean's® Dip products, with specific production dates, because a flavor enhancer may be contaminated with salmonella.

The flavor enhancer is made by an ingredient supplier, Basic Food Flavors, Inc., in Las Vegas. This is the same ingredient linked to the Food & Drug Administration's recall announcement Thursday.

"There have been absolutely no reports of illness associated with any Dean's Dip products, and we intend to keep it that way," said Chris Furman, President & CEO of Ventura Foods. "We decided to issue our own recall purely as a precautionary measure because consumer safety is our No. 1 priority."

Ventura Foods is advising consumers not to eat any of the recalled Dean’s Dip products. Consumers should dispose of or return the recalled products to the store where they bought them for a full refund. Consumers can call (800) 339-1957 for more information about the recall, or visit www.fda.gov2 or www.deansdip.com.3

Dean's Dip is a registered mark used by Ventura Foods and licensed from Dean Intellectual Property Services, a subsidiary of Dean Foods Company. This recall only affects Dean's Dip products which are manufactured by Ventura Foods. It does not affect any Dean Foods products, including dairy products carrying the Dean's® brand.

The voluntary recall involves a flavor enhancer called hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP), which is used to make Dean’s Creamy Taco Dip. The other six Dean’s Dip products were manufactured on the same equipment, at about the same time, so they’re being recalled as well. There is no evidence of salmonella in any Dean’s Dip product or in any other Ventura Foods products.

Ventura Foods is working closely with the FDA, as well as with state and local authorities and retailers, to administer the recall.

The Dean's Dip recall impacts only the products listed below with the specific UPC code and "Sell By" dates. This recall does not affect any other Dean's Dip products or other Ventura Foods Brands.

Dean’s 8 oz. Creamy Taco Dip (UPC 026700-12910-0)

Sell By Dates: MAR 27 10 1545 17-536, APR 29 10 0120 17-536, JUN 02 10 1849 17-536

Dean’s 16 oz. Green Onion Dip (UPC 026700-12919-3)

Sell By Date: APR 30 10 1141 17-536

Dean’s 16 oz. Ranch Dip (UPC 026700-12916-2)

Sell By Dates: MAR 27 10 2020 17-536, MAR 28 10 0600 17-536

Dean’s 12 oz. Guacamole Dip (UPC 026700-12912-4)

Sell By Dates: MAR 28 10 0255 17-536, MAR 29 10 0608 17-536

Dean’s 18 oz. Guacamole Dip (UPC 026700-32600-4)

Sell By Dates: MAR 29 10 2131 17-536, MAR 30 10 1014 17-536

Dean’s 12 oz. Zesty Guacamole Dip (UPC 026700-12913-1)

Sell By Dates: MAR 29 10 0113 17-536, MAR 30 10 0600 17-536

Dean’s 18 oz. Zesty Guacamole Dip (UPC 026700-32601-1)

Sell By Date: MAR 29 10 2330 17-536

Dean’s 8 oz. French Onion Dip (UPC 026700-12903-2)

Sell By Dates: APR 29 10 0335 17-536, APR 30 10 0602 17-536

Dean’s 16 oz. French Onion Dip (026700-12915-5)

Sell By Dates: MAR 28 10 0647 17-536, APR 30 10 1254 17-536, MAY 01 10 0600 17-536, MAY 02 10 0600 17-536, JUN 02 10 2218 17-536, JUN 03 10 0607 17-536

Dean’s 8 oz. French Onion w/Bacon Dip (UPC 026700-12908-7)

Sell By Dates: MAR 27 10 1701 17-536, APR 29 10 0220 17-536

Dean’s 16 oz. French Onion w/Bacon Dip (UPC 026700-12917-9)

Sell By Dates: MAR 27 10 1826 17-536, JUN 02 10 2010 17-536

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy people infected with salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain).

For more information about Ventura Foods, visit Ventura Foods.

[DoggieVogue]

Thanks for posting this... I just bought French Onion dip this weekend, and I'm sure it is one of those dates!

[Yogi]

Great, first the chips and now the dip....what the hell am I going to eat with my beer....

[CorkyMax]

Originally Posted by Yogi

Great, first the chips and now the dip....what the hell am I going to eat with my beer....

Lol, you'll just have to pop some good old-fashioned popcorn! Even, your dogs could eat a couple kernels for a treat--saltless of course!:mrgreen:

[Yogi]

Originally Posted by Corky/Max

Lol, you'll just have to pop some good old-fashioned popcorn! Even, your dogs could eat a couple kernels for a treat--saltless of course!:mrgreen:

Yeah, I can see it now. Me with a bowl of popcorn and cold beer and 25 dogs all sitting and staring waiting for a kernel of popcorn.....

[CorkyMax]

Originally Posted by Yogi

Yeah, I can see it now. Me with a bowl of popcorn and cold beer and 25 dogs all sitting and staring waiting for a kernel of popcorn.....

Yeh! Just think how cozy it would be! That would be a scene I'd like to see, but who would be free to take the pic?! Have a friend over--set up a Christmas tree and there you go ---a scene for your next season's Christmas cards! (Hey, send me one!):mrgreen:

[Yogi]

Originally Posted by Corky/Max

Yeh! Just think how cozy it would be! That would be a scene I'd like to see, but who would be free to take the pic?! Have a friend over--set up a Christmas tree and there you go ---a scene for your next season's Christmas cards! (Hey, send me one!):mrgreen:

If I could get someone to take the pic, they would have to be in hiding to avoid the commotion.....I will try to get a pic if I can get them all to bunch together...like that will happen....

[Lara's mom]

Is this dip sold in Canada? I know that Pringles chips are.

[Todd]

Geez Corky/Max! You're sure ontop of all these recalls. We'd all probably be dead without you