The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1901-2014·Announced 2014-05-07

Pastene Italian Shells Recalled for Undeclared Wheat Allergen

The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene Italian Shells #25 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 corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene Italian Shells #25, 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 covers 6,000 cases total for all varieties, with distribution reported as nationwide. The code information indicates that all lots in commerce are affected. The product is identified by Item Number 7084 and UPC 066086070849.

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

The recalled product

Product
Pastene ITALIAN SHELLS #25 , 16 oz cellophane bag. Imported from Italy. Imported by the Pastene Company, Canton, MA Item Number:7084 UPC: 066086070849
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 →