The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1889-2014·Announced 2014-05-07

Pastene Mafaldine Pasta Recalled for Undeclared Wheat Allergen

The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene Mafaldine pasta because the product fails to declare the allergen wheat.

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 a common allergen (wheat), which meets the criteria for a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene Mafaldine 5, 16 oz cellophane bag pasta. The product was imported from Italy and imported by the Pastene Company in Canton, MA. The recall involves 6,000 cases total for all varieties, with distribution reported as nationwide.

The recall is being conducted because the semolina pasta fails to declare the allergen "wheat." This labeling error poses a risk to consumers with wheat allergies or celiac disease who may not be aware of the ingredient's presence.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for Pastene Mafaldine pasta with Item Number 7062 and UPC 066086070627. If found, consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Pastene MAFALDINE 5, 16 oz cellophane bag Imported from Italy. Imported by the Pastene Company, Canton, MA Item Number: 7062 UPC: 066086070627
Affected units
6,000

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)

  • All Lots in Commerce

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 24 recalled by The Pastene Companies Ltd. 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 24 products in this recall →