Source:  Lisa M. Keefe, MEATINGPLACE.COM, 3/9/10

Nestlé Professional North America is recalling about 6,000 pounds of a ready-to-eat bacon base product that may be contaminated with salmonella. The packages of bacon base contain as an ingredient the specific hydrolyzed vegetable protein that was previously recalled, USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced late last night.

The Nestle unit, based in Cleveland, is recalling 1-lb. plastic cups of "Minor's Bacon Base."

Each package contains code numbers "92815489," "93095489," or "93385489" as well as the case code "00 074826 08606 7-00 G 11003264." Each case contains 6 cups and bears establishment number "1045" inside the USDA mark of inspection. The RTE product was produced on Oct. 8, 2009, Nov. 5, 2009, and Dec. 4, 2009.

Due to potential Salmonella contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall of the hydrolyzed vegetable protein product on March 4, 2010. Although the HVP has already been recalled, as announced by FDA, the bacon base product packages bear the USDA mark of inspection on the outside of the case. A recall of this product was warranted due to the determination that the HVP ingredient was added after salmonella prevention steps were applied.

The RTE product was distributed nationwide to distributors and restaurants. FSIS has received no reports of illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

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