The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0282-2025·Announced 2024-12-18

Mama Mancini's Stuffed Shells Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Joseph Epstein Food Enterprises recalls Mama Mancini's Stuffed Shells with Sauce and Mozzarella Cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected products were distributed to six states.

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: This is an FDA Class II recall involving Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text, meeting the criterion for a High severity score: high-risk pathogens without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Joseph Epstein Food Enterprises, Inc., operating as MamaMancini's, is recalling Mama Mancini's Stuffed Shells with Sauce and Mozzarella Cheese. The recalled products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recall affects 1,170 cases distributed to California, New Jersey, Delaware, Minnesota, Arizona, and Indiana. Affected lot numbers include Lots 4309, 4310, 4311, 4313, 4316, and 4318, with production dates from November 4 through November 13, 2024. Expiration dates range from November 4 through November 13, 2025.

Consumers who purchased these products should not consume them. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Mama Mancini s Stuffed Shells with Sauce and Mozzarella Cheese, 4 packs of 4 lbs. each / 6 packs of 14 oz. each, 4 packs/boxes per case / 6 plastic trays per case
Manufacturer
Joseph Epstein Food Enterprises, Inc. dba MamaMancini's
Category
Food — Frozen Ready-to-Eat Pasta
Hazard
Affected units
1,170

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 (9)

  • Lot 4309 November 4th
  • 2024
  • exp 11/04/25 Lot 4310 November 5th
  • exp 11/05/25 Lot 4311 November 6th
  • exp 11/06/25 Lot 4313 November 8th
  • exp 11/08/25 Lot 4316
  • November 11th
  • exp 11/11/25 Lot 4318 November 13th
  • exp 11/13/25

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Joseph Epstein Food Enterprises, Inc. dba MamaMancini's 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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