The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1895-2014·Announced 2014-05-07

Pastene Italian Spaghetti Recalled for Undeclared Wheat Allergen

The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene Italian Spaghetti #15 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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (wheat), which meets the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene Italian Spaghetti #15, 16 oz cellophane bags, imported from Italy. The recall is being conducted because the semolina pasta fails to declare the allergen "wheat" on the label.

The recall involves 6,000 cases total for all varieties. The product was distributed nationwide. The recall covers all lots in commerce.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Pastene ITALIAN SPAGHETTI #15, 16 oz cellophane bag. Imported from Italy. Imported by the Pastene Company, Canton, MA Item Number:7075 UPC: 066086070757
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 →