The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0398-2014·Announced 2014-01-01

Taylor Farms Recalls Italia Pasta Kits Due to Listeria Risk

Taylor Farms is recalling Italia Pasta Kits because they contain salad dressing from Reser's that was recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Taylor Farms Maryland-Assateague Drive is recalling 240 units of Italia Pasta Kits. The recall is necessary because the kits contain salad dressing supplied by Reser's, which was previously recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The affected product is identified by the description: ITALIA PASTA KIT, 310168 SAFEWAY 1/5.69#, NET WT: 5.69, S2560, DISTRIBUTED BY LUCERNE FOODS, INC. The specific units involved have the following codes and best if used by dates: TFMDAA288A (10/25/2013), TFMDAA289A (10/26/2013), TFMDAA290A (10/27/2013), TFMDAA291A (10/28/2013), TFMDAA295A (11/01/2013), TFMDAA296A (11/02/2013), and TFMDAA297A (11/03/2013).

The product was distributed in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific items and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
ITALIA PASTA KIT, 310168 SAFEWAY 1/5.69#, NET WT: 5.69, S2560, DISTRIBUTED BY LUCERNE FOODS, INC. PO BOX 99, PLEASANTON, CA945, 95466-009, 1-877-232-4271
Manufacturer
Taylor Farms Maryland-Assateague Drive
Category
Food — Salad Kits
Hazard
Affected units
240

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 (14)

  • TFMDAA288A
  • BEST IF USED BY: 10/25/2013
  • TFMDAA289A
  • BEST IF USED BY: 10/26/2013
  • TFMDAA290A
  • BEST IF USED BY: 10/27/2013
  • TFMDAA291A
  • BEST IF USED BY: 10/28/2013
  • TFMDAA295A
  • BEST IF USED BY: 11/01/2013
  • TFMDAA296A
  • BEST IF USED BY: 11/02/2013
  • TFMDAA297A
  • BEST IF USED BY: 11/03/2013

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Taylor Farms Maryland-Assateague Drive 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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