Caesar's Pasta product recalled over undeclared allergens

Recall date

December 1, 2017

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

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

Recall number

126-2017

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Caesar's Pasta, LLC

Sold / distributed

Pennsylvania

Why it was recalled

Misbranding; Unreported Allergens

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2017 Caesar's Pasta, LLC, a Blackwood, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 46,810 pounds of beef meatball products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. 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 following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 10-lb. boxes containing 0.5-oz. pieces of Schiff's ITALIAN BRAND MEAT BALLS, labeled with lot code 70033SH. 10-lb. boxes containing 1-oz. pieces of Schiff's ITALIAN BRAND MEAT BALLS, labeled with lot code 70034SH. 10-lb. boxes containing 1.5-oz. pieces of Schiff's ITALIAN BRAND MEAT BALLS, labeled with lot code 70035SH. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 5498 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to food service locations in Pennsylvania The problem was discovered when the establishments 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. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. 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. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution lists will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls . Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Michael Crawford, Corporate General Manager, Caesars Pasta, LLC, at (856) 227-2585, extension 226. Consumers with…