The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1383-2015·Announced 2015-03-11

LaRosa's Creamy Garlic Dressing Recalled for Undeclared Allergens

T. Marzetti Company is recalling LaRosa's Creamy Garlic Dressing packets because ingredient labels were switched, resulting in undeclared milk, egg, and sulfites.

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 on common allergens (milk, egg, sulfites), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

T. Marzetti Company is recalling 1.5-ounce plastic packets of LaRosa's Creamy Garlic Dressing. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by a customer that the ingredient statements on packets of LaRosa's Creamy Garlic Dressing and LaRosa's Italian Dressing had been switched. This labeling error renders the products misbranded due to the presence of undeclared allergens, specifically milk, egg, and/or sulfites.

The affected product is identified by the UPC 0 70200 80109 and packet codes UB051615C or UB052915C. The product was distributed to Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. The recall quantity is 732 cases of 60 1.5-ounce packets.

Consumers with these products should check their pantries for the specific packet codes and UPC listed above. Individuals with allergies to milk, egg, or sulfites should avoid consuming the product. The source text does not specify a return location or refund process, so consumers should contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
LaRosa's Creamy Garlic Dressing, 1.5oz plastic packet. Labeled in part, "INGREDIENTS: Soybean Oil, Water, Vinegar, Red Wine (preserved with Sulfites)***Packed for LaRosa's Inc, Cincinnati, OH 45238" UPC 0 70200 80109

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)

  • Packet Code UB051615C & Packet Code UB052915C

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by T. Marzetti Company 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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