The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1940-2019·Announced 2019-07-31

Ragu Old World Style Sauce Recalled for Foreign Material

Mizkan America is recalling 33,864 jars of Ragu Old World Style Sauce due to the 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 moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

Mizkan America, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 33,864 jars of Ragu Old World Style Sauce Traditional, 66 oz retail size sold in plastic jars. The recall was initiated because the product may contain foreign material.

The affected product has the UPC 36200018002 and a Best Use By Date of JUN0420YU2. The recall covers distribution 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.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and Best Use By Date listed above. The recall was initiated on June 14, 2019, and was terminated on April 30, 2020.

The recalled product

Product
Ragu Old World Style Sauce Traditional 66oz retail size sold in plastic jar
Affected units
33,864

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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