The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0393-2016·Announced 2015-12-23

Metro Gluten Free Cheese Ravioli Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination

Contes Pasta Company is recalling Metro Irresistibles Gluten Free Cheese Ravioli due to possible Salmonella contamination found in a raw product.

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 (Salmonella) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Contes Pasta Company, Inc. is recalling Metro Irresistibles Gluten Free Cheese Ravioli, 6-9 ounce bags, with a Use By date of 020317. The recall was initiated because a third-party laboratory found Salmonella in a raw product, indicating possible contamination of the finished product.

The affected product was imported for Metro Brands and distributed in the United States to Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Wisconsin. The product was also distributed to Canada.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific Use By date and UPC code (059749935609). If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Metro Irresistibles Gluten Free Cheese Ravioli 6- 9 ounce bags Use By 020317; Imported for Metro Brands, Montreal Quebec, H1C 1V6, Toronto (Ontario) M9B 1B9 UPC 059749935609
Manufacturer
Contes Pasta Company, Inc.
Category
Food — Frozen Foods
Hazard
Affected units
195

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 (2)

  • 6 - 9 ounce bags per case
  • Use By 020317

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Contes Pasta Company, 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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