The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1910-2014·Announced 2014-05-07

Pastene ITAL Long Fusilli Recalled for Undeclared Wheat Allergen

The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling 16 oz bags of ITAL Long Fusilli 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) according to the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling 6,000 cases of Pastene ITAL Long Fusilli, 16 oz cellophane bag, because the product fails to declare the allergen "wheat." The pasta was imported from Italy and distributed nationwide. The recall includes all lots in commerce.

This recall is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard is the failure to declare a common allergen, which poses a risk to individuals with wheat allergies or celiac disease. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

Consumers with this product should check their pantries for the specific item number 7098 and UPC 066086070986. If found, they should stop consuming the product and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Pastene ITAL LONG FUSILLI ,16 oz cellophane bag. Imported from Italy. Imported by the Pastene Company, Canton, MA Item Number:7098 UPC: 066086070986
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 →