Voluntary Prodcut Recall: Chef Pierre® Gourmet Lemon Meringue Pie, Day Code 9159 Only

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Voluntary Prodcut Recall: Chef Pierre® Gourmet Lemon Meringue Pie, Day Code 9159 Only

Contact:
Mike Cummins, Chef Pierre, +1.630.598.8412
Ashley LaCroix, Chef Pierre, +1.630.598.8732

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- August 28, 2009 - Chef Pierre® is voluntarily recalling a partial production run of the following foodservice product as a precautionary measure as the product may contain milk, an undeclared allergen, posing a potential serious and life-threatening health risk to milk-allergic individuals. This recall affects 4,380 cases of Chef Pierre Gourmet Lemon Meringue Pie labeled product that actually contained chocolate meringue pie.

The item included in the voluntary recall is part of a partial production run only for Chef Pierre Lemon Meringue Pie with the UPC CODE 3210009293 AND a code of 9159 printed on the top of the pie label directly under the Chef Pierre logo.

No other Chef Pierre branded products are affected by this voluntary recall. Only packages labeled as Chef Pierre Lemon Meringue Pie with the UPC CODE 3210009293 AND a code of 9159 printed on the top of the pie label directly under the Chef Pierre logo is part of this recall.

This product was sold and distributed nationally to foodservice companies and sold to consumers through foodservice retail outlets and other foodservice establishments.

Chef Pierre has received no reports of illnesses or allergic reactions.

This recall is being conducted in conjunction with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Consumers may return affected product to the store or operator where it was purchased for a full refund. Consumers or customers who may have questions or concerns should call the special Chef Pierre pie recall toll-free consumer line at 1.888.891.6100. The consumer line is available from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday.

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