The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0180-2017·Announced 2016-11-02

Porfirio's Ricotta Cavatelli Recalled for Undeclared Wheat and Milk

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

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

Plain-English summary

Porfirio's Italian Foods, Inc. is recalling Porfirio's Homeade Ricotta Cavatelli, Net Wt. 1 Lb. The recall is due to the potential presence of undeclared wheat and milk in the product.

The recall covers 1,400 lbs. of the product, which was distributed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The source text does not specify lot numbers or expiration dates.

Consumers with wheat or milk allergies should avoid consuming this product. Those who have already consumed it should monitor for allergic reactions and seek medical attention if necessary.

The recalled product

Product
Porfirio's Homeade Ricotta Cavatelli Net Wt. 1Lb Manufactured by Porfirio's Italian Food, Inc. 320 Anderson Street, Trenton NJ

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)

  • no codes

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.

See all 9 products in this recall →