Peanut Alert: Elsa Kolo Roasted Barley

Filed in archive Food Allergies , Product Alerts on August 11, 2006

Following a routine inspection by the FDA, undeclared peanuts were found in packages of Elsa Kolo Roasted Barley, a traditional Ethiopian snack, distributed by Maru bakery & Wholesale. Peanuts, even in trace amounts, can pose serious danger to those with severe sensitivities or allergies to peanuts.

The product were sold in the Dallas and Houston areas of Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; and Columbus, Ohio.

The recalled product was sold in 3-oz., 1/2-lb., 5-lb., and 10-lb. clear
plastic bags, with or without labels, and in bulk 88-lb. white bags that are labeled "Maru Import & Export Dallas, Texas U.S.A Item Elsa Kolo".

You may return this product to your place of purchase, or for any further inquiries, contact the company at (214) 221-3123.