The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1411-2013·Announced 2013-05-22

La Romanella Precooked Tri Color Cheese Tortellini Recalled for Undeclared Allergens

Smart and Final is recalling La Romanella Precooked Tri Color Cheese Tortellini because the package lacks an ingredient statement and contains undeclared wheat, egg, and milk.

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 (wheat, egg, and milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Smart and Final Stores Corp is recalling La Romanella Precooked Tri Color Cheese Tortellini, 2.5-lb bags, due to a labeling defect. The product does not have an ingredient statement on the package, and it contains undeclared allergens: wheat, egg, and milk.

The recall involves 4,833 cases of the product. Distribution was limited to California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Arizona. Affected products have best-by dates ranging from December 25, 2013, to October 2, 2014.

Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. Individuals with allergies to wheat, egg, or milk should be particularly cautious, as the undeclared ingredients pose a risk of allergic reaction.

The recalled product

Product
La Romanella Precooked Tri Color Cheese Tortellini, 2.5-lb bag
Manufacturer
SMART AND FINAL STORES CORP
Category
Food — Pasta
Hazard
Affected units
4,833

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 (19)

  • Best By Dates: 12/25/2013
  • 1/15/2014
  • 3/15/2014
  • 4/2/2014
  • 4/13/2014
  • 4/15/2014
  • 4/16/2014
  • 5/20/2014
  • 6/1/2014
  • 6/3/2014
  • 7/9/2014
  • 7/19/2014
  • 7/29/2014
  • 8/8/2014
  • 8/26/2014
  • 9/9/2014
  • 9/16/2014
  • 9/17/2014
  • 10/2/2014

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

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