The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1905-2014·Announced 2014-05-07

Pastene Semolina Pasta Recalled for Undeclared Wheat Allergen

The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene ITAL NIDI #81 pasta because the product fails to declare the wheat allergen.

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 6,000 cases of Pastene ITAL NIDI #81, 16 oz cellophane bag pasta. The product was imported from Italy and distributed nationwide. The recall is being conducted because the semolina pasta fails to declare the allergen "wheat" on the label.

The affected product is identified by Item Number 7090 and UPC 066086070900. The recall covers all lots in commerce. The agency has classified this recall as Class II.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions. Individuals with a wheat allergy or celiac disease should be particularly cautious regarding this product.

The recalled product

Product
Pastene ITAL NIDI #81 ,16 oz cellophane bag. Imported from Italy. Imported by the Pastene Company, Canton, MA Item Number:7090 UPC: 066086070900
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 →