The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0460-2016·Announced 2016-01-06

Barilla Foodservice Penne Rigate Recalled for Aluminum Fragments

Barilla America NY, Inc. is recalling specific lots of foodservice Penne Rigate pasta due to the presence of aluminum fragments.

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 risk-of-harm product (foreign object/aluminum fragments) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for potential physical injury without confirmed cases.

Plain-English summary

Barilla America NY, Inc. has initiated a recall of Barilla Packaged Specifically for FoodService, PENNE RIGATE, 160 OZ (10 LBS) (4.54 kg). The recall is being conducted due to the presence of aluminum fragments in the product.

The affected product is identified by GTIN 1007680839242 and is packed as two bags per case. The specific lot codes involved in this recall are 5755U05 and 5765U05. A total of 6,178 cases were distributed to locations in Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

Consumers and foodservice operators should check their inventory for the specific lot codes listed above. If the product is found, it should not be consumed and should be returned to the place of purchase or disposed of according to local regulations.

The recalled product

Product
Barilla Packaged Specifically for FoodService, PENNE RIGATE, 160 OZ (10 LBS) (4.54 kg), GTIN 1007680839242, packed as two bags per case.
Affected units
6,178

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)

  • Lot Code: 5755U05
  • 5765U05

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Barilla America NY, 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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