The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1890-2014·Announced 2014-05-07

Pastene Gemelli Pasta Recalled for Undeclared Wheat Allergen

The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene Gemelli pasta because the packaging fails to declare the wheat allergen.

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 Gemelli 104, 16 oz cellophane bag pasta. The product is imported from Italy and imported by the Pastene Company in Canton, MA. The recall is being conducted because the semolina pasta fails to declare the allergen "wheat" on the label.

The recall covers 6,000 cases in total for all varieties. The distribution pattern is listed as nationwide. The code information indicates that all lots in commerce are affected. The specific item number is 7063 and the UPC is 066086070634.

Consumers with a wheat allergy or celiac disease should not consume this product. Individuals should check their pantries for this specific product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Pastene GEMELLI 104, 16 oz cellophane bag Imported from Italy. Imported by the Pastene Company, Canton, MA Item Number: 7063 UPC: 066086070634
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 →