Products Recalled:
Patak's brand Dopiaza Cooking Sauce

Product Information:
The recalled product is sold under two different labels:

• "Patak's® Rich Tomato and Onion Cooking Sauce Dopiaza (Mild)"

• "Patak's® Dopiaza Curry Cooking Sauce Mild"

Recalled product has a "Best By Date" on or before February 2010.

Recalling Firm:
ACH Food Companies, Inc.
Memphis, TN

Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-726-3648.

Problem/Reason for Recall:
The recalled product may contain undeclared milk.  People with allergies or severe sensitivities to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening reaction if they consume the recalled product.

ACH Food Companies has notified the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) of the ingredient omission and is cooperating with federal authorities and its customers to recall this product. This allergen affects a very small number of people. To date, neither ACH Food Companies nor the FDA have received any reports of illness or complaints due to this error. Anyone concerned about an allergic reaction should contact a health professional immediately. None of ACH Food Companies' other "Patak's®" family of products is affected by this recall.

The product, as formulated, did not include butter. Therefore, butter was not included on the ingredient statement or in the nutritional statement. An inadvertent error at the co-packer caused the wrong formula to be used in preparing the sauce and the wrong formula included butter as an ingredient.

Consumers who have purchased this product with either of these labels and with a "Best By Date" on or before February 2010 should return the unused portion of the product to the store from which they purchased the item for reimbursement or call ACH Food Company's Consumer Hotline at 800-726-3648 to receive a coupon for another Patak's® product. The Consumer Hotline is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. CDT.

Distribution:     Nationwide, to retail stores

Press Release:      Yes  

FDA for more information