Bay Valley Foods Recalls Pasta Mixes Due to Metal Fragments
Bay Valley Foods is voluntarily recalling approximately 74,000 cases of boxed pasta mix products because they contain a seasoning blend that may have small metal fragments.
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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (metal fragments) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Bay Valley Foods is voluntarily recalling approximately 74,000 cases of boxed pasta mix products manufactured by its subsidiary, STP Specialty Foods, Inc. The recall is being conducted based on information received from Kerry Food Ingredients and Flavours.
The recalled products contain a seasoning blend manufactured by Kerry with lactic acid that may contain small metal fragments. The specific products identified in the recall notice include Reggano, Linguine and Parmesan Pasta Entree, NET WT 4.8 OZ(136g), UPC 4149813345, distributed by ALDI Inc. The affected lots are identified by codes 77A04262 and 77A05242.
The products were distributed in the following states: AL, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NY, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and stop using them if they match the recalled description and lot codes.
The recalled product
- Product
- Reggano, Linguine and Parmesan Pasta Entree, NET WT 4.8 OZ(136g), UPC 4149813345, Distributed by ALDI Inc., Batavia, IL 60510.
- Manufacturer
- TreeHouse Foods, Inc / Bay Valley Foods
- Category
- Food — Pasta
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 12,000
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)
- 77A04262 77A05242
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 9 recalled by TreeHouse Foods, Inc / Bay Valley Foods 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 9 products in this recall →Related recalls
Same manufacturer · TreeHouse Foods, Inc / Bay Valley Foods
See all →- HighBay Valley Foods Recalls Pasta Mix Due to Metal Fragments
FDA (Food) · 2012-07-04
- HighBay Valley Foods Recalls Macaroni and Cheese for Metal Fragments
FDA (Food) · 2012-07-04
- HighBay Valley Foods Recalls Reggano Pasta Skillet Dinner Due to Metal Fragments
FDA (Food) · 2012-07-04
- HighBay Valley Foods Recalls Macaroni and Cheese for Metal Fragments
FDA (Food) · 2012-07-04
- HighBay Valley Foods Recalls Macaroni and Cheese Due to Metal Fragments
FDA (Food) · 2012-07-04
Same hazard · metal fragments
See all →- SevereUkrop's Bread Pudding Recalled for Metal Fragments
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-09
- SevereBaked spaghetti and chicken cobbler recalled for possible metal fragment contamination
USDA FSIS · 2026-07-31
- SevereWY Duck Sauce packets recalled due to potential metal fragments
FDA (Food) · 2026-07-22
- SevereKawasaki Teryx4 and Teryx5 H2 drive converter sheaves can break
CPSC · 2026-06-11
- Severe
Similar recalls
- HighBay Valley Foods Recalls Pasta Mix for Missing Soy Labeling
FDA (Food) · 2013-03-20
- HighKerry Foods Recalls Italian Pasta Salad Seasoning Due to Metal Fragments
FDA (Food) · 2012-06-27
- SevereKerry Foods Recalls Parmesan Asiago Seasoning Due to Metal Fragments
FDA (Food) · 2012-06-27
- HighKerry Foods Recalls Parmesan Blend Due to Metal Fragment Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2012-06-27
- HighPasta Roni Recalled for Potential Metal Fragment Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2012-07-04
- SevereKerry Foods Recalls Creamy Parmesan Seasoning Due to Metal Fragments
FDA (Food) · 2012-06-27