The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0394-2016·Announced 2015-12-23

Metro Brand Gluten Free Cheese Ravioli Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Contes Pasta Company is recalling Metro Brand 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 (3) under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Contes Pasta Company, Inc. is recalling Metro Brand Irresistibles Gluten Free Cheese Ravioli with Marinara Sauce Microwave Meal, 340 g. The recall was initiated because a third-party laboratory found Salmonella in a raw product, creating a risk of possible contamination in the finished meal.

The affected product is identified by the UPC 059749935609 and a Use By date of 021117. The recall covers 340 cases, with 6 meals per case. The product was distributed in the United States to Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Wisconsin. It was also distributed to Canada.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and Use By date. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Metro Brand Irresistibles Gluten Free Cheese Ravioli with Marinara Sauce Microwave Meal 340 g 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 Prepared Foods
Hazard
Affected units
340

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 - 340 g (12 ounce) meals per case
  • Use By 021117

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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