The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0170-2017·Announced 2016-10-26

Gourmet Foods Recalls Artichoke Bottom Ratatouille Due to E. coli Risk

Gourmet Foods, Inc. is recalling Artichoke Bottom Ratatouille because it was manufactured with flour recalled by General Mills for potential E. coli contamination.

What this means for you

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 involves a high-risk pathogen (E. coli) without reported illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Gourmet Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 8 cases (240 pieces per case) of Artichoke Bottom Ratatouille. The product, which is kept frozen and distributed in the California Bay Area and to one firm warehouse in Hawaii, was manufactured using flour that has been recalled by General Mills due to potential E. coli contamination.

The recall affects lot code 129. The product was not further distributed from the Hawaii warehouse. Consumers who have this product should check their freezers for the specific lot code and UPC (18010-03) and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Artichoke Bottom Ratatouille Pack Size: 240 ea. per case UPC: 18010-03 Keep Frozen: Gourmet Foods, Hayward, CA
Hazard

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)

  • Lot codes 129

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by Gourmet Foods, Inc. 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.

See all 8 products in this recall →