The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1384-2015·Announced 2015-03-11

LaRosa's Italian Dressing Recalled for Undeclared Allergens

T. Marzetti Company is recalling LaRosa's Italian Dressing packets because the ingredient labels were switched, potentially leaving undeclared milk, egg, or sulfite allergens.

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) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

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

The affected product is LaRosa's Italian Dressing in 1.5oz plastic packets. The recall covers 1,288 cases containing 60 packets each. The product was shipped to Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. Affected packets bear the codes UB070115C, UB072215C, or UB080415C.

Consumers with these specific packets should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return. Individuals with allergies to milk, eggs, or sulfites should be particularly cautious regarding any products that may have been mislabeled.

The recalled product

Product
LaRosa's Italian Dressing, 1.5oz plastic packet. Labeled in part, "INGREDIENTS: Soybean Oil, Water, Cultured ?Buttermilk, Distilled Vinegar, Romano Cheese, Part Skim Milk***Egg Yolk***Whey Protein Concentrate***CONTAINS: MILK EGGS***Packed for LaRosa's Inc, Cincinnati, OH 45238"

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 (2)

  • Packet Code UB070115C
  • Packet Code UB072215C & Packet Code UB080415C

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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