Soup Paste Muir Glen Organic Tomato Paste, 6-Ounce Cans
Soup Paste Muir Glen Organic Tomato Paste, 6-Ounce Cans
- Case of 24 6-ounce cans (total of 144 ounces)
- Organically grown tomatoes from California's Central valley cooked down to thick paste
- All-natural: just tomatoes and natural citric acid as preservative
- Fat- and cholesterol-free
- Great for soups, risotto, and pasta and other sauces
Soup Paste Muir Glen Organic Tomato Paste, 6-Ounce Cans
received a case of these 6 oz items mid-March-2008. I used two cans then
and in reflection remember one of them spewing some paste when first
pierced by the opener. Tonight I've gone to open another can and this
time it really projected out the paste when pierced with the opener. So I
decide to check over the others and find 4 of them really BULGING
Soup Paste Muir Glen Organic Tomato Paste, 6-Ounce Cans
- each end pouched outwards a centimeter or so. And another 8 cans
showing 1 to 3 mm bulges at each end! This case has been in an A/C-ed
home in a dark closet.
The case of small cans appears to come from 3 different lot numbers (OPJCS 6 ASHX24 1121, OPJCS 6 ASHX24 1122 AND OPJCS 6 ASHX24 1123) Note the 1121/1122/1123 code differs.
The case of small cans appears to come from 3 different lot numbers (OPJCS 6 ASHX24 1121, OPJCS 6 ASHX24 1122 AND OPJCS 6 ASHX24 1123) Note the 1121/1122/1123 code differs.
Soup Paste Muir Glen Organic Tomato Paste, 6-Ounce Cans
With just my visual inspection it appears all affected cans are 1122 but
I will not be eating any of the remainders. I will be contacting the
manufacturer ASAP to see if there has been a recall or known problem.
Soup Paste Muir Glen Organic Tomato Paste, 6-Ounce Cans
I contacted Muir Glen directly and asked whether or not their cans contained BPA. You can see their response below:
"Thank you for contacting Muir Glen about bisphenol-A or BPA.
Bisphenol-A is a component of protective coatings in metal food packaging, and provides an important food safety and quality function in canned foods. Scientific and governmental bodies worldwide have examined the science many times and have concluded that the weight of evidence supports the safety of BPA, including recent comprehensive assessments in Japan and in the European Union.
In January 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced another review of BPA. This review in expected to take 18-24 months, and Health Canada and the World Health Organization (WHO) will participate.
"Thank you for contacting Muir Glen about bisphenol-A or BPA.
Bisphenol-A is a component of protective coatings in metal food packaging, and provides an important food safety and quality function in canned foods. Scientific and governmental bodies worldwide have examined the science many times and have concluded that the weight of evidence supports the safety of BPA, including recent comprehensive assessments in Japan and in the European Union.
In January 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced another review of BPA. This review in expected to take 18-24 months, and Health Canada and the World Health Organization (WHO) will participate.
Soup Paste Muir Glen Organic Tomato Paste, 6-Ounce Cans
Most metal cans in the food industry utilize BPA in the can lining or
can lid. Some of our products do, and many competitors' products do as
well.
Muir Glen continues to believe BPA is safe. However, we know that some of our consumers have wanted us to pursue alternatives. We have been working with our can suppliers and can manufacturers to develop and test alternative linings that do not use BPA for some time.
One alternative has proven safe and viable in our processing of tomatoes - and Muir Glen is in the midst of transitioning to cans with liners that do not use BPA. It is an approved non-epoxy alternative. Can coatings used by Muir Glen also comply fully with all applicable U.S. Food and Drug Administration requirements for safe use in food contact applications.
Your views are important to us. Again, thank you for contacting Muir Glen, and thank you for your support of our products.
Sincerely,
Consumer Services"
Muir Glen continues to believe BPA is safe. However, we know that some of our consumers have wanted us to pursue alternatives. We have been working with our can suppliers and can manufacturers to develop and test alternative linings that do not use BPA for some time.
One alternative has proven safe and viable in our processing of tomatoes - and Muir Glen is in the midst of transitioning to cans with liners that do not use BPA. It is an approved non-epoxy alternative. Can coatings used by Muir Glen also comply fully with all applicable U.S. Food and Drug Administration requirements for safe use in food contact applications.
Your views are important to us. Again, thank you for contacting Muir Glen, and thank you for your support of our products.
Sincerely,
Consumer Services"
Soup Paste Muir Glen Organic Tomato Paste, 6-Ounce Cans
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