Five Tips For Recovering Insurance Coverage For HVP Recalls And Claims

On March 4, 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it had identified Salmonella Tennessee in a commonly used food-flavoring ingredient – hydrolyzed vegetable protein ("HVP") – made by Basic Food Flavors Inc. Although there have been no reported illnesses associated with tainted HVP, Basic Food Flavors has recalled all HVP in powder and paste form that it has produced since September 17, 2009.

HVP is a flavor enhancer commonly used in small amounts in many commercially processed foods, such as soups, chips, frozen dinners, hot dogs, salad dressings, dips, stews, and seasoned snack foods. Basic Food Flavors is one of only a small number of companies that make HVP.