The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1900-2014·Announced 2014-05-07

Pastene Italian Rigatoni Recalled for Undeclared Wheat Allergen

The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene Italian Rigatoni #31 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 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene Italian Rigatoni #31, 16 oz cellophane bags, imported from Italy. The recall is due to the semolina pasta failing to declare the allergen "wheat" on the label.

The recall covers 6,000 cases total for all varieties, with distribution reported as nationwide. The code information indicates all lots in commerce are affected. The product is identified by Item Number 7083 and UPC 066086070832.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Pastene ITALIAN RIGATONI #31 , 16 oz cellophane bag. Imported from Italy. Imported by the Pastene Company, Canton, MA Item Number:7083 UPC: 066086070832
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 →