The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1642-2012·Announced 2012-07-04

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.

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 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.
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 →