The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1374-2023·Announced 2023-08-16

Bellingham Pasta Co Semolina Shells Recalled for Undeclared Wheat Allergen

Bellingham Pasta Co is recalling Semolina Shells due to undeclared wheat. The product label does not declare wheat, posing a risk to consumers with wheat allergies.

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: FDA Class II allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (wheat). No illnesses or injuries reported in the source. The hazard is potential allergic reaction in susceptible consumers.

Plain-English summary

Bellingham Pasta Co is recalling Semolina Shells (13 oz, UPC 8 98975 00219 4, Best By dates 7/12, 7/15, and 7/19) distributed in Washington state. The product label declares semolina flour as an ingredient but fails to declare wheat, which semolina flour contains.

Consumers with wheat allergies face a serious risk of allergic reaction if they consume this product. The recall affects 24 packages identified with the affected Best By dates.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it if they have a wheat allergy. Those who have purchased affected packages should return the product to the point of purchase for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Semolina Shells, net wt. 13oz. Product is packaged in a clear clamshell plastic container. Label declares: Fresh & Hand Crafted Bellingham Pasta Co. Ingredients Semolina Flour, Water, Egg, dusted with Brown Rice Flour. Keep Refrigerated. UPC 8 98975 00219 4.
Affected units
24

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 (3)

  • Best By Dates 7/12
  • 7/15
  • and 7/19

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by Bellingham Pasta Co 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 13 products in this recall →

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