Heartland Roma's Italian Base Recalled for ADA and Allergen Issues
Heartland Products is recalling Roma's Italian Base due to high levels of Azodicarbonamide and undeclared allergens. The product was distributed in Iowa and Illinois.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates a remote probability of adverse health consequences. The hazards involve labeling errors and chemical presence without reported injuries, fitting the Moderate severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Heartland Products, Inc. is recalling 36 50-lb. boxes of Roma's Italian Base, lot code 120116, manufactured in Des Moines, Iowa. The product is packaged in poly-lined cardboard boxes.
The recall was initiated because of the presence of high levels of Azodicarbonamide (ADA), a failure to declare allergens on the label, and potential cross-contamination with allergens. The agency has classified this as a Class III recall.
The product was distributed in Iowa and Illinois. There was no foreign, military, or federal government distribution. Consumers should check their inventory for this specific product and lot code.
The recalled product
- Product
- Heartland Products, Inc. Roma's Italian Base, 120116, packaged in 50-lb. poly-lined cardboard boxes, Manufactured by Heartland Products, Inc., Des Moines, IA.
- Manufacturer
- Heartland Products Inc.
- Category
- Food — Food Ingredients
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)
- G0602
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by Heartland Products 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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