Unilever Recalls Knorr Pasta Sides for Potential Soy Contamination
Unilever is recalling Knorr Pasta Sides Cheesy Bacon Macaroni because some pouches may contain soy due to a packaging error.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 allergen mislabeling (soy) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Unilever United States, Inc. is recalling Knorr Pasta Sides Cheesy Bacon Macaroni, Net Wt. 3.8 oz (107 g). The recall involves 16,500 pouches distributed nationwide. The product is identified by the codes Sept1113BUO and Sept1213BUO.
The recall was initiated because a different product mix was inadvertently packaged in the Cheesy Bacon Macaroni pouch, meaning the product may contain soy. This is a Class II recall, indicating a situation that might cause temporary or medically reversible health adverse effects.
Consumers with this product should check the packaging for the specific codes mentioned above. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact Unilever for a refund or further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Knorr Pasta Sides Cheesy Bacon Macaroni Net Wt. 3.8 oz, (107 g) Unilever Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 USA Made in Canada from domestic and imported ingredients Case SCC 10041000082488 UPC 4100008248
- Manufacturer
- Unilever United States, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Pasta Sides
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 16,500
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 (1)
- Sept1113BUO Sept1213BUO
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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