The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0893-2022·Announced 2022-03-23

Basil Pesto Bowtie Pasta Salad Kits Recalled for Hard Plastic Contamination

Fresh Creative Foods is recalling Basil Pesto Bowtie Pasta Salad Kits because hard clear plastic pieces were found in the product during manufacturing. The plastic originated from ice purchased from the manufacturer's supplier.

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: This is an FDA Class II recall for physical contamination with hard plastic pieces in food. While the hazard poses a clear risk of injury from choking, no illnesses or injuries have been reported. The recall meets the criteria for High severity as a risk-of-harm product without reported incidents.

Plain-English summary

Fresh Creative Foods is recalling Basil Pesto Bowtie Pasta Salad Kits distributed in the United States. The affected products are sold as direct kits and salad kits in various UPC codes and lot numbers.

During manufacturing, hard clear plastic pieces were discovered in the product. Investigation identified the source as ice purchased from the manufacturer's supplier.

The recalled kits were distributed to consumers in 20 states: Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. If plastic pieces are suspected in any pasta salad kit product, do not eat it. Consumers are advised to dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Fresh Creative Foods; BASIL PESTO BOWTIE PASTA SALAD DIRECT KIT 2/5.15625 LB UPC: 10013454380922; Item # 404736 Perishable/ Keep Refrigerated Kit components: 2/3 lb. bags of Bowtie Pasta, 2/24 oz. bags of Sweet Basil Dressing, 2/8 oz. bags of diced sundried tomato, 2/2.5 bags of
Manufacturer
RMJV, LP dba Fresh Creative Foods
Hazard
  • hard-plastic
  • choking

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 (5)

  • UPC: 10013454380922
  • Use by 3/25/2022
  • 3/31/2022
  • 4/5/2022
  • 4/7/2022 UPC: 10013454380533

Distribution

Distributed in 20 states:

  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • GA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KY
  • MN
  • MO
  • NC
  • NV
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • WI