Montes Food Reviews and Recipes
June 28
Robert's American Gourmet Food, Inc. Conducts Nationwide Recall of Veggie Booty Because of Possible Health Risk
Contact:
Robert’s American Gourmet
1-800-626-7557
Robert’s American Gourmet Food, Inc.of Sea Cliff, New York is recalling Veggie Booty Snack Food all lots and sizes , because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which 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.
of is recalling , because it has the potential to be contaminated with , an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with 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.Veggie Booty was distributed nationwide and also in Canada through local distributors, internet sales, phone orders, mail orders and retail outlets.
was distributedVeggie Booty is sold in a flexible plastic foil bag in a 4 oz., 1 oz., and l/2 oz. package. The brand name is Robert’s American Gourmet, and all codes and expiration dates of Veggie Booty are being recalled.
Robert’s American Gourmet has been notified by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of 51 cases of Salmonella across 17 states, associated or related to the consumption of the Veggie Booty, predominately in children of three years of age or younger. Based on the information provided by the CDC and FDA Robert’s American Gourmet has decided to conduct this recall as a precautionary measure, even though there are no confirmed positive results in the finished product yet.
Jack in the Box® Restaurants Introduce Chocolate Overload Cake
The Mayans drank it, the Aztecs bartered it and the Europeans made it sweet. Now Jack in the Box® restaurants makes its mark on chocolate history with a decadent new dessert – the Chocolate Overload Cake.
Available now, Jack’s new bundt-style Chocolate Overload Cake is made from dark European and double-dutch cocoa mixed with bittersweet chocolate chips and topped with a drizzle of chocolate butter cream frosting.
“When it comes time to indulge in dessert, consumers want chocolate,” said Teka O’Rourke, director of menu marketing and promotions at Jack in the Box Inc. “And our new Chocolate Overload Cake has a rich, bakery-quality flavor that will satisfy any sweet tooth.”
The Chocolate Overload Cake is available for the suggested price of $1.69, excluding tax, at all participating Jack in the Box restaurants.
Jack in the Box Inc. (NYSE:JBX), based in San Diego, is a restaurant company that operates and franchises Jack in the Box restaurants, one of the nation’s largest hamburger chains, with nearly 2,100 restaurants in 17 states. The company also operates a proprietary chain of convenience stores called Quick Stuff®, with more than 50 locations, each built adjacent to a full-size Jack in the Box restaurant and including a major-brand fuel station. Additionally, through a wholly owned subsidiary, the company operates and franchises Qdoba Mexican Grill®, an emerging leader in fast-casual dining, with more than 350 restaurants in 39 states. For more information, visit www.jackinthebox.com.
