Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (Food)·F-1316-2016·Announced 2016-06-08

Frank L Harter & Sons Recalls Pasta Salad for Missing Allergen Labeling

Frank L Harter & Sons Inc. is recalling 548 cases of 5 lb pasta salad containers because the labels failed to list milk and soy as ingredients.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "The firm failed to include the allergens, Milk and Soy, on the label."

Plain-English summary

Frank L Harter & Sons Inc. is recalling 548 cases of 5 lb containers of pasta salad. The product contains pasta, Italian dressing, dry onions, parsley, red peppers, Parmesan cheese, and spices. The recall is being conducted because the firm failed to include the allergens milk and soy on the product label.

The affected product was shipped to Kentucky and Ohio. Consumers should check their refrigerators for pasta salad containers from Frank L Harter & Sons Inc. with expiration dates ranging from January 25, 2016, to March 30, 2016. The specific expiration dates involved are 1/25/16, 1/27/16, 2/02/16, 2/04/16, 2/08/16, 2/15/16, 2/17/16, 2/22/16, 2/24/16, 2/29/16, 3/02/16, 3/07/16, 3/09/16, 3/14/16, 3/16/16, 3/21/16, 3/23/16, 3/28/16, and 3/30/16.

Individuals with milk or soy allergies should not consume this product. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product: PASTA SALAD ING: PASTA, ITALIAN DRESSING, DRY ONIONS, PARSLEY, RED PEPPERS, PARMESON CHEESE, SPICES. CONTAINS MILK KEEP REFRIGERATED NET WEIGHT 5LB.(2.26KG.) F.L. HARTER & SONS INC. 3778 FRONDORF AVE. CINTI OH. 45211
Manufacturer: Frank L Harter & Sons Inc
Category: Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard: allergen-milk
allergen-soy
mis-labeling

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 (18)

Exp. Dates: 1 25 16
1 27 16
2 02 16
2 04 16
2 08 16
2 15 16
2 17 16
2 22 16
2 24 16
2 29 16
3 02 16
3 07 16
3 09 16
3 14 16
3 16 16
3 21 16
3 23 16
3 28 16 & 3 30 16.

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Frank L Harter & Sons 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.

See all 3 products in this recall →

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