The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1898-2014·Announced 2014-05-07

Pastene Italian Fusilli Recalled for Undeclared Wheat Allergen

The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene Italian Fusilli #28 because the semolina pasta 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 corresponds to a severity score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene Italian Fusilli #28, 16 oz cellophane bags, imported from Italy. The recall is due to the product failing to declare the allergen "wheat" on the label.

The recalled product includes Item Number 7081 and UPC 066086070818. The source text indicates that 6,000 cases were distributed nationwide across all varieties. All lots in commerce are affected.

Consumers with a wheat allergy or celiac disease should avoid consuming this product. Individuals should check their pantries for the specific UPC and item number listed above.

The recalled product

Product
Pastene ITALIAN FUSILLI #28, 16 oz cellophane bag. Imported from Italy. Imported by the Pastene Company, Canton, MA Item Number:7081 UPC: 066086070818
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 →