The Recall Desk
CriticalUSDA FSIS·126-2017·Announced 2017-12-01

Caesar's Pasta Recalls Beef Meatballs for Undeclared Egg Allergen

Caesar's Pasta is recalling approximately 46,810 pounds of frozen beef meatballs because they contain egg, a known allergen, that is not declared on the label.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. Per the rubric, an FDA Class I or USDA Class I classification mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical).

Plain-English summary

Caesar's Pasta, LLC, a Blackwood, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 46,810 pounds of frozen beef meatball products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The products contain egg, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. The frozen beef meatball items were produced between Nov. 1, 2015 and Nov. 30, 2017.

The specific products subject to recall are 10-lb. boxes of Schiff's ITALIAN BRAND MEAT BALLS in 0.5-oz., 1-oz., and 1.5-oz. pieces, labeled with lot codes 70033SH, 70034SH, and 70035SH, respectively. These items bear establishment number EST. 5498 inside the USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to food service locations in Pennsylvania. The problem was discovered when the establishment's customer noticed that the label did not include eggs in the ingredient statement.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Caesar's Pasta, LLC Recalls Beef Meatball Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand
Caesar's Pasta, LLC

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: