The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0312-2014·Announced 2014-01-01

Reser's Pasta Spinachi Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

Reser's Fine Foods is recalling specific lots of Pasta Spinachi with Cavatappi due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check use-by dates and discard affected products.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. is recalling specific containers of Reser's Pasta Spinachi with Cavatappi. The product is packaged in 2/4.5 lb containers and was manufactured in Beaverton, Oregon. The recall is issued because the products are potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products have use-by dates ranging from October 11, 2013, to November 26, 2013. Distribution was made to numerous states across the United States, including Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, New York, and Texas, as well as to Canada.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check the use-by date on the packaging. If the date falls within the specified range, the product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

The recalled product

Product
Pasta Spinachi with Cavatappi Formula PA.111, packaged under these labels: Resers Pasta Spinachi with Cavatappi in 2/4.5 lb containers. Resers Fine Foods, Inc. Beaverton, OR.
Manufacturer
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Pasta
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)

  • Use by dates 10/11/13-11/26/13.

Distribution

Distributed in 41 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 213 recalled by Reser's Fine 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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