The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1939-2019·Announced 2019-07-31

Ragu Chunky Sauce Recalled for Foreign Material

Mizkan America is recalling Ragu Chunky Sauce Tomato, Garlic & Onion due to the potential presence of foreign material.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a voluntary recall for foreign material without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Mizkan America, Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 21,474 jars of Ragu Chunky Sauce Tomato, Garlic & Onion in 45oz and 66oz plastic jars. The recall was initiated on June 14, 2019, because the product may contain foreign material.

The affected products were distributed in 28 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Specific identification codes are available in the recall details, including UPCs 36200014943 and 36200018606, and Best Use By dates of JUN0620YU2 and JUN0520YU2.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact Mizkan America for a refund or further information. The recall was terminated on April 30, 2020.

The recalled product

Product
Ragu Chunky Sauce Tomato, Garlic & Onion 45oz and 66oz retail sizes sold in plastic jars
Affected units
21,474

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Mizkan America, Inc. - Corporate 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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