The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0461-2016·Announced 2016-01-06

Barilla Penne Recalled for Aluminum Fragments in Club Store Packaging

Barilla America NY, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Penne 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 physical hazard (aluminum fragments) in a food product. While no specific injuries are reported in the source text, the presence of foreign objects in food presents a risk of harm, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Barilla America NY, Inc. has initiated a recall of Barilla Penne pasta. The product is packaged as a multi-unit box containing eight 1-pound boxes, with a net weight of 8 pounds. This specific packaging configuration is intended for sale at club stores.

The recall is being conducted due to the presence of aluminum fragments in the product. The affected items are identified by Lot Codes 5755U05 and 5765U05. The recall involves 9,360 cases of the product.

The affected product was distributed in Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot codes and packaging described above. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Barilla PENNE, 8 X 1 LB (454 g) BOXES, [NET WT. 8 LB (3.63 kg)], GTIN 10076808034360, packed as a Multi-unit box, 8 units per case for sale at club stores.
Affected units
9,360

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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