The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2028-2012·Announced 2012-09-05

Rita's Fine Food Recalls Pita Pocket Ham & Cheese for Undeclared Milk

Rita's Fine Food, Inc. is recalling Pita Pocket Ham & Cheese sandwiches sold in California because they contain undeclared milk.

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 (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Rita's Fine Food, Inc. Dba Da Vinci's is voluntarily recalling Pita Pocket Ham & Cheese sandwiches. The recall was initiated because the sandwiches contain undeclared milk as a sub-ingredient in the cheese.

The affected product is identified by UPC 697436000676. The recall is limited to California. The source text does not specify the quantity of units recalled, specific distribution dates, or the number of consumers affected.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions. Individuals with a milk allergy should be particularly cautious, as the undeclared ingredient poses a risk of allergic reaction.

The recalled product

Product
Pita Pocket Ham & Cheese

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)

  • UPC 697436000676

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by Rita's Fine Food, Inc. Dba Da Vinci's 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 12 products in this recall →