Pastene Italian Farfalle Pasta Recalled for Undeclared Wheat Allergen
The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling Pastene Italian Farfalle pasta because the product fails to declare the allergen wheat.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 Farfalle #66, 16 oz cellophane bag pasta. The product was imported from Italy and imported by the Pastene Company in Canton, MA. The recall is due to the product failing to declare the allergen "wheat" on the label.
The recall covers 6,000 cases in total for all varieties, with distribution reported as nationwide. The code information indicates all lots in commerce are affected. The specific item number is 7091 and the UPC is 066086070917.
Consumers with this product should check their pantries for the specific item described. Individuals with a wheat allergy or celiac disease should avoid consuming the product. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Pastene ITALIAN FARFALLE #66 ,16 oz cellophane bag. Imported from Italy. Imported by the Pastene Company, Canton, MA Item Number:7091 UPC: 066086070917
- Manufacturer
- The Pastene Companies Ltd.
- Category
- Food — Pasta
- 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.
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