The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-0179-2017·Announced 2016-11-02

Porfirio's Ricotta Gnocchi Recalled for Undeclared Wheat and Milk

Porfirio's Homeade Ricotta Gnocchi is being recalled because it may contain undeclared wheat and milk allergens.

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 involves allergen mislabeling for common allergens (wheat and milk), which corresponds to a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Porfirio's Italian Foods, Inc. is recalling Porfirio's Homeade Ricotta Gnocchi, Net Wt. 16 oz (1 LB.) 453 g. The recall is due to the potential presence of undeclared wheat and milk in the pasta product.

The product was distributed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The total quantity involved in the recall is 1,400 lbs. The product is identified by UPC 016105000319.

Consumers with this product should check their pantries and discard the item or return it to the place of purchase. Individuals with wheat or milk allergies should avoid consuming this product.

The recalled product

Product
Porfirio's Homeade Ricotta Gnocchi Net Wt. 16 oz (1 LB.) 453 g Manufactured by Porfirio's Italian Food, Inc. 320 Anderson Street, Trenton NJ 08611 UPC 016105000319

Is your product affected?

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Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Porfirios Italian 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.

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