Pop’s Bakery Inc. issued a statement Tuesday, October 27, that flour tortillas it produced and distributed in Texas may contain milk whey not stated on the packaging.  The tortillas, which were distributed to the West Texas region, were packaged in clear plastic bags labeled “POP’S BAKERY HOME STYLE FLOUR TORTILLAS.”

“People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to whey (milk) run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products,” the company wrote in the statement. The tortillas were distributed to restaurants and retail grocery stores via direct delivery.

Mrs. Rios Corn Products issued a similar recall today on tortillas it shipped to convenience stores, supermarkets and restaurants in Texas.

Consumers can contact the companies at Mrs. Rios Corn Products at 325-653-5640 and Pop’s Bakery at 325-655-1170 or 325-374-5392.

The respiratory medications, Ipratropium Bromide Inhalation Solution, 0.02%, and Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution, 0.083%, unit-dose vials, have not been recovered and may be dangerous to use because the drugs may not have been stored and handled properly.

Dey issued an advisory on Sept. 11, 2009 regarding the theft.  Although the FDA is not aware of any reports of adverse events, the agency is advising patients who use these respiratory medications to check to see if products received or purchased after Sept. 8, 2009 are from one of the following lots:

Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution (892,000 doses; all lots contain 3.0 ml vials and display the brand name “Dey”)

* Lot number 9G04, NDC # 49502-697-29
* Lot number 9FD8, NDC # 49502-697-61
* Lot number 9FD9, NDC # 49502-697-61
* Lot number 9FE1, NDC # 49502-697-61

Ipratropium Bromide Inhalation Solution(432,000 doses; all lots contain 2.5 ml vials and display the brand name “Dey”)

* Lot number F09089, NDC # 49502-685-31
* Lot number C09119, NDC # 49502-685-62
* Lot number C09120, NDC # 49502-685-62

Do not use Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution or Ipratropium Bromide Inhalation Solution if it is from one of these lots and was purchased or received after Sept. 8, 2009.  Replace it with the same product from another lot.

Notify your health care professional of any adverse effects you may have experienced as a result of taking these medications.

Bring products from these lots back to the pharmacy where you received the medicine to exchange for products from a different lot or call Dey customer service at 800-527-4278.  Contact your health care professional if you must switch to another product for any reason for possible dose adjustments.

The FDA is asking for the public’s help in reporting any information regarding the stolen Dey products to the FDA’s Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) by calling 800-551-3989 or by visiting the OCI Web site (http://www.fda.gov/OCI).

Source: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America