The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service announced that Heinz Frozen Foods is voluntarily recalling approximately 1,561 pounds of frozen Weight Watchers Smart Ones due to an undeclared allergen – milk protein.

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The company is recalling nine-ounce packages of Weight Watchers Smart Ones Sirloin Beef and Asian Style Vegetables with “EST 1969″ inside the USDA mark of inspection and a best if used by date of 11/07. Each box bears the code MS 5 L 11 BD 2.


The products were sold in Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, DC.


The problem was discovered following a consumer complaint to Heinz. FSIS has not received any reports of illness caused by consumption of these products.

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