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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereUSDA FSIS·048-2023·Announced 2023-10-16

Mrs. Pasta Recalls Frozen Meat Pasta Produced Without Federal Inspection

Mrs. Pasta is recalling approximately 4,544 pounds of frozen meat pasta products because they were produced without the benefit of federal inspection.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly classifies the recall as 'Class I' and 'High - Class I'. According to the rubric, USDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), regardless of the lack of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Mrs. Pasta, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida establishment, is recalling approximately 4,544 pounds of frozen meat pasta products. The affected items include Mrs Pasta Short Ribs Ravioli, Mrs Pasta Veal Ossobuco Ravioli squared, Mrs Pasta Veal Ossobuco Ravioli Halfmoon, and Mrs Pasta Tortellini Bolognese. These products were produced from August 2023 through October 2023 and bear establishment number EST. 45764 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The recall was initiated after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) observed meat pasta products labeled with the USDA mark of inspection but with an establishment number for another facility. FSIS determined that the firm produced the meat pasta products without the benefit of federal inspection. The products were shipped to a distributor, retailers, and restaurants in Florida.

There have been no confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Restaurants are urged not to serve these products.

The recalled product

Product
Mrs. Pasta Recalls Frozen Meat Pasta Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Category
Food — Frozen Meat Pasta
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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