The Recall Desk
HighFDA (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.

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 allergen mislabeling for common allergens (milk and soy), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 per the rubric, as no illnesses were reported.

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

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.

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