Tullia's Italian Meatless Pasta Sauce Recalled for Botulism Risk
Tullia's is recalling Italian Meatless Pasta Sauce because production records showed a pH level that could allow the growth of Clostridium botulinum.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the source text explicitly states the hazard involves a bacterium that can cause life-threatening illness or death, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Tullia's is recalling specific jars of Italian Meatless Pasta Sauce. The affected product is packaged in 16 oz. (436g) and 32 oz. (872g) glass jars with one-piece metal closures. The 32 oz. jars have UPC 7 48863 64322 3, and the 16 oz. jars have UPC 7 48863 64321 6. The recall involves 312 jars of the 16 oz. size and 172 jars of the 32 oz. size, identified by Code 530140.
The recall was initiated after a review of production records revealed that one batch of sauce had a pH high enough to allow the growth of Clostridium botulinum. This bacterium can cause life-threatening illness or death. The product was distributed in the Spokane area of Washington.
Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPCs and code listed above. If you have the affected jars, you should stop using them and contact the recalling firm for instructions on how to return or dispose of the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- Tullia's Italian Meatless Pasta Sauce, packaged in a 16 oz. (436g) and 32 oz. (872g) glass jars with one-piece metal closures. The 32 oz. (872g) glass jar has the UPC 7 48863 64322 3. The 16 oz (436g) glass jar has the UPC 7 48863 64321 6.
- Manufacturer
- Tullia's
- Category
- Food — Canned / Jarred Foods
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- Code 530140
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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