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- January 12, 2015, 07:58:41 AMWinn-Dixie Recalls Bakery Sour Cream Lemon Pies
Contact:
Consumer:
866-946-6349
Media:
Julianne Roberts
Corporate Communications
904-370-6029
julianneroberts@biloholdings.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Jan. 8, 2015 — JACKSONVILLE, FL. — Winn-Dixie today announced an immediate recall of the Winn-Dixie Sour Cream Lemon Pies in select Winn-Dixie stores in Florida and Louisiana. According to the supplier of the pies, the reason for the recall is that the product is mislabeled. The package actually contains Coconut Cream Pie, which could result in an undeclared coconut allergen.
For the safety of customers, Winn-Dixie is immediately removing the 7 oz., single-serve pies labeled Sour Cream Lemon Pie from the bakery departments in Winn-Dixie stores throughout Florida and Louisiana in the following counties/parishes:
Florida:
Alachua
Citrus
Collier
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Highlands
Hillsborough
Lee
Manatee
Marion
Pasco
Pinellas
Sarasota
Sumter
Louisiana:
Acadia
Ascension
East Baton Rouge
Forrest
Harrison
Iberia
Jackson
Jefferson
Jones
Lafayette
Livingston
Marion
Orleans
Pearl River
Pointe Coupee
Saint Bernard
Saint Charles
Saint James
Saint John the Baptist
Saint Landry
Saint Martin
Saint Mary
Saint Tammany
Tangipahoa
Vermilion
Washington
The recall does not affect Winn-Dixie stores in Alabama, Georgia or Mississippi or any BI-LO or Harveys banner stores.
"We ask customers who have a coconut allergy to throw this product out immediately to ensure they do not experience any health issues," said Brian Wright, Winn-Dixie's vice president of communications and government relations.
The recalled pies are labeled with the numbers 4300 on the bottom of the plastic pie container. The product UPC code is 2114000081. To our knowledge, Winn-Dixie has received no reports of any issues associated with consumption at this time.
Consumers who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to coconut products are urged not to consume and return products to the store for a full refund.To receive the refund, customers may present proof of purchase through a receipt or the product-packaging label.
The most common symptoms of a food allergy include tingling or itching of the mouth, hives, swelling of the mouth and face, difficulty breathing, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting and dizziness.
Customers with questions about the recalled products may contact the Winn-Dixie Customer Call Center toll free at 866-946-6349, Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. EDT, and Sat., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. EDT.
About Us
Bi-Lo Holdings, LLC, parent company of BI-LO, Harveys and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, is the fifth-largest conventional supermarket chain in the U.S. and the second-largest conventional supermarket in the southeast based on store count.1 The company employs more than 72,000 associates who serve customers in approximately 804 grocery stores and 531 in-store pharmacies throughout the eight southeastern states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. BI-LO, Harveys and Winn-Dixie are well-known and well-respected regional brands with deep heritages, strong neighborhood ties, proud histories of giving back, talented and loyal associates, and strong commitments to providing the best possible quality and value to customers. For more information, please visit www.bi-lo.com, www.harveyssupermarkets.com and www.winndixie.com.
Forward-Looking Statements for Bi-Lo Holdings
This press release includes forward-looking statements about future events, which involve risks and uncertainties. Generally, the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "project," "will," "could," "may," "plan," "potential," "likely," "goal," "target," "objective," "outlook," "seek" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature.
Forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations, based on currently available information, and are not guarantees of performance. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, these expectations could prove inaccurate as such statements involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our ability to control or predict. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties, or other risks or uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial, materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. For these reasons, we caution you against relying on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. Except as may be required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which they are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Contact:
Consumer:
866-946-6349
Media:
Julianne Roberts
Corporate Communications
904-370-6029
julianneroberts@biloholdings.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Jan. 8, 2015 — JACKSONVILLE, FL. — Winn-Dixie today announced an immediate recall of the Winn-Dixie Sour Cream Lemon Pies in select Winn-Dixie stores in Florida and Louisiana. According to the supplier of the pies, the reason for the recall is that the product is mislabeled. The package actually contains Coconut Cream Pie, which could result in an undeclared coconut allergen.
For the safety of customers, Winn-Dixie is immediately removing the 7 oz., single-serve pies labeled Sour Cream Lemon Pie from the bakery departments in Winn-Dixie stores throughout Florida and Louisiana in the following counties/parishes:
Florida:
Alachua
Citrus
Collier
DeSoto
Hardee
Hernando
Highlands
Hillsborough
Lee
Manatee
Marion
Pasco
Pinellas
Sarasota
Sumter
Louisiana:
Acadia
Ascension
East Baton Rouge
Forrest
Harrison
Iberia
Jackson
Jefferson
Jones
Lafayette
Livingston
Marion
Orleans
Pearl River
Pointe Coupee
Saint Bernard
Saint Charles
Saint James
Saint John the Baptist
Saint Landry
Saint Martin
Saint Mary
Saint Tammany
Tangipahoa
Vermilion
Washington
The recall does not affect Winn-Dixie stores in Alabama, Georgia or Mississippi or any BI-LO or Harveys banner stores.
"We ask customers who have a coconut allergy to throw this product out immediately to ensure they do not experience any health issues," said Brian Wright, Winn-Dixie's vice president of communications and government relations.
The recalled pies are labeled with the numbers 4300 on the bottom of the plastic pie container. The product UPC code is 2114000081. To our knowledge, Winn-Dixie has received no reports of any issues associated with consumption at this time.
Consumers who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to coconut products are urged not to consume and return products to the store for a full refund.To receive the refund, customers may present proof of purchase through a receipt or the product-packaging label.
The most common symptoms of a food allergy include tingling or itching of the mouth, hives, swelling of the mouth and face, difficulty breathing, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting and dizziness.
Customers with questions about the recalled products may contact the Winn-Dixie Customer Call Center toll free at 866-946-6349, Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. EDT, and Sat., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. EDT.
About Us
Bi-Lo Holdings, LLC, parent company of BI-LO, Harveys and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, is the fifth-largest conventional supermarket chain in the U.S. and the second-largest conventional supermarket in the southeast based on store count.1 The company employs more than 72,000 associates who serve customers in approximately 804 grocery stores and 531 in-store pharmacies throughout the eight southeastern states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. BI-LO, Harveys and Winn-Dixie are well-known and well-respected regional brands with deep heritages, strong neighborhood ties, proud histories of giving back, talented and loyal associates, and strong commitments to providing the best possible quality and value to customers. For more information, please visit www.bi-lo.com, www.harveyssupermarkets.com and www.winndixie.com.
Forward-Looking Statements for Bi-Lo Holdings
This press release includes forward-looking statements about future events, which involve risks and uncertainties. Generally, the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "project," "will," "could," "may," "plan," "potential," "likely," "goal," "target," "objective," "outlook," "seek" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature.
Forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations, based on currently available information, and are not guarantees of performance. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, these expectations could prove inaccurate as such statements involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our ability to control or predict. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties, or other risks or uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial, materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. For these reasons, we caution you against relying on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. Except as may be required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which they are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.