Venda Ravioli, Inc. Recalls Meat and Poultry Pasta Products Produced without Benefit of Inspection

Recall date

June 13, 2018

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

046-2018-EXP

FDA classification

Class I

Sold / distributed

Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Rhode Island

Why it was recalled

Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

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

EDITORS NOTE:This release is being reissued as an expansion of the June 8, 2018 recall to include additional products. Details of this release were also updated to reflect a change in poundage. WASHINGTON, June 13, 2018 Venda Ravioli, Inc., a Providence, R.I. establishment, is recalling approximately 738 pounds of frozen meat ravioli products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection while the establishment was under suspension, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The scope of this recall expansion now includes an additional 66 pounds of frozen meat and poultry pasta products, which were produced and packed from Feb. 22, 2018 through June 7, 2018. [ View Labels (PDF only)] 16 oz. sealed trays of VENDA RAVIOLI, PASTA FRESCA, COSTANTINOS, Chicken Prosciutto Ravioli, and a lot code of 05318-15918. 16 oz. sealed trays of VENDA RAVIOLI, PASTA FRESCA, COSTANTINOS, Chicken Prosciutto Walnuts Ravioli, and a lot code of 05318-15918. 16 oz. sealed trays of VENDA RAVIOLI, PASTA FRESCA, COSTANTINOS, Chicken Tortelloni, and a lot code of 05318-15918. The problem was discovered on June 12, 2018, while FSIS was performing recall effectiveness checks. The items were shipped to retail locations in Rhode Island. On June 8, 2018, Venda Ravioli, Inc. recalled approximately 672 pounds of frozen meat ravioli items that were produced and packaged on various dates from Feb. 22, 2018 through June 7, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: 16 oz. sealed trays of VENDA RAVIOLI, PASTA FRESCA, COSTANTINOS, MEAT RAVIOLI, and lot codes of 05318, 05418, 05518, 05618, 05718, 05818, and 05918. 16 oz. sealed trays of VENDA RAVIOLI, PASTA FRESCA, COSTANTINOS, Italian Sausage Ravioli. 16 oz. sealed trays of VENDA RAVIOLI, PASTA FRESCA, COSTANTINOS, Prosciutto & Provolone Ravioli, and lot codes of 05318, 05418, 05518, 05618, 05718, 05818, and 05918. 16 oz. sealed trays of VENDA RAVIOLI, PASTA FRESCA, COSTANTINOS,…