Pacific Coast Producers Recalls Italian Style Tomato Paste Due to Metal Shavings
Pacific Coast Producers is recalling Italian Style Tomato Paste in 6 oz. cans due to the presence of metal shavings. The product was distributed under several grocery store brands.
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 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves physical contamination (metal shavings) which poses a risk of injury, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.
Plain-English summary
Pacific Coast Producers is recalling Italian Style Tomato Paste in 6 oz. (170g) metal cans due to the presence of metal shavings. The product is packaged under the brand names Kroger, Signature Select, Harris Teeter, Food Club, Essential Everyday, Raleys, and Fareway. Case sizes vary, containing 12, 24, or 28 cans.
A total of 31,572 cases were distributed in the United States. The specific code for the affected product is 5TP1X 0P G253.
Consumers should check their pantries for this product and stop using it if the code matches. They should contact the retailer where they purchased the item for a refund or further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Italian Style Tomato Paste in a 6 oz. (170g) metal can Cases size varies - 12, 24 or 28 count. Packaged under brand names of: Kroger, Signature Select, Harris Teeter, Food Club, Essential Everyday, Raleys, Fareway.
- Manufacturer
- Pacific Coast Producers
- Category
- Food — Canned Vegetables
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)
- 5TP1X 0P G253
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Pacific Coast Producers under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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