Phobe Mote brand white corn is being recalled for undeclared sulfites. Consumers with a sensitivity to sulfites should not eat this product as they risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product.
The recalled products were sold in New York, New Jersey, Canada, Virginia, Washington, DC and Massachusetts. They include:
PHOEBE MOTE BLANCO WHITE CORN SEMOULE DE MAIS BLANC, PESO NETO in 396.9 g/14oz. sizes sold at retail stores in Elmhurst, NY; Falls Church, VA; Forestville, MA; Maspeth, NY; Quebec, CA; Roxbury, MA; Saint Leonard, CA; Secaucus, NJ; Silver Springs, MD, Washington D.C. and Westbury, NY.
PHOEBE MOTE PELADO BLANCO PESO NETO in 1530g/ 54oz. sizes sold at retail stores in Elmhurst, NY; Falls Church, VA; Forestville, MA; Secaucus, NJ; Washington DC and Westbury, NY.
PHOEBE MOTE BLANCO PEELED WHITE CORN PESO NETO in 1814g/4lb sizes sold at retail stores in Falls Church, VA; Forestville, MA; Secaucus, NJ and Westbury, NY.
PHOEBE MOTE PELADO BLANCO in 50lb. sizes solad at retail stores
in Forestvill, MA; Mississauga, Ontario; Norwalk CT, Quebec, Secaucus NJ, Ontario and Westbury NY.
Consuming 10 milligrams of sulfites per serving can cause severe reactions in some asthmatics including anaphylactic shock.