The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1903-2014·Announced 2014-05-07

Pastene Italian Stelline Pasta Recalled for Undeclared Wheat Allergen

The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling 16 oz bags of Italian Stelline pasta 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) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling 16 oz cellophane bags of Pastene Italian Stelline #59 pasta. The product was imported from Italy and imported by the Pastene Company in Canton, MA. The recall involves 6,000 cases total for all varieties, with distribution reported as nationwide.

The recall is being conducted because the semolina pasta fails to declare the allergen "wheat" on the label. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with wheat allergies or celiac disease who may inadvertently consume the product.

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 instructions. The specific item number is 7086 and the UPC is 066086070863.

The recalled product

Product
Pastene ITALIAN STELLINE #59 , 16 oz cellophane bag. Imported from Italy. Imported by the Pastene Company, Canton, MA Item Number:7086 UPC: 066086070863
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 →