My subscription to US Food and Drug Administration missives usually returns horrific or, at least, disturbing cases of food or drug recalls.
However, I never knew 1) that processed, prepackaged turkey and cheese sandwiches normally contain anchovy flavoring and, more surprisingly, 2) that some people are allergic to anchovies.
Fresh Grill Recalls Smoked Turkey & Jack Cheese Sandwiches Due to Undeclared Anchovies
Contact:
Fresh Grill
714-444-2126FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Santa Ana, CA -- November 21, 2006 -- On 10-12-2006 Fresh Grill of Santa Ana, California recalled 2056 units of SMOKED TURKEY & JACK CHEESE because it may have contained undeclared anchovies. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to anchovies run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
SMOKED TURKEY & JACK CHEESE is distributed in Southern California at 7-Eleven convenience stores.
On 10-12-2006 the wording "NATURAL FLAVORING, ANCHOVIES" was added to the label information on the product.
"No illnesses have been reported to date.
Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-714-444-2126.
I am well-aware of shellfish allergies but had not been familiar with those who suffer hypersensitivity reactions from (not just simply abhorrence of) anchovies.
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They probably have Worcestershire sauce in them. It's made with anchovies, and is darn tasty with cheese : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worcestershire_Sauce
Yep, several members of my family cannot eat any kind of fish - freshwater or salt - or shellfish unless they want to break out in hives and eczema.