Pastene Tricolor Farfalle Pasta Recalled for Undeclared Wheat Allergen
The Pastene Companies Ltd. is recalling 16 oz bags of Tricolor 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 6,000 cases of Pastene ITAL TRICOLOR FARFALLE, 16 oz cellophane bag, imported from Italy. 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 7088 and UPC 066086070887. The recall covers all lots in commerce and the product was distributed nationwide. The recall was initiated by The Pastene Companies Ltd., located in Canton, MA.
Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Individuals with a wheat allergy or celiac disease should be particularly cautious, as the undeclared allergen poses a risk of an allergic reaction.
The recalled product
- Product
- Pastene ITAL TRICOLOR FARFALLE ,16 oz cellophane bag. Imported from Italy. Imported by the Pastene Company, Canton, MA Item Number:7088 UPC: 066086070887
- 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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