Venda Ravioli, Inc. Recalls Meat Ravioli Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

Recall date

June 8, 2018

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Recall number

046-2018

FDA classification

Class I

Sold / distributed

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

WASHINGTON, June 8, 2018 Venda Ravioli, Inc., a Providence, R.I. establishment, is recalling approximately 672 pounds of frozen meat ravioli products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The frozen meat ravioli items were produced and packaged on various dates from Feb. 22, 2018 through June 7, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] 16 oz. sealed trays of VENDA RAVIOLI, PASTA FRESCA, COSTANTINOS, MEAT RAVIOLI, and a lot code and case code 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 a lot code and case code of 05318, 05418, 05518, 05618, 05718, 05818, and 05918. 16 oz. sealed trays of VENDA RAVIOLI, PASTA FRESCA, COSTANTINOS, OSSO BUCO RAVIOLI. The Meat Ravioli and Prosciutto & Provolone products subject to recall bear establishment number EST.9501 inside the USDA mark of inspection. The Italian Sausage Ravioli and Osso Bucco Ravioli products do not have the USDA mark of inspection on the packaging. These items were shipped to retail locations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The problem was discovered on June 7, 2018 when FSIS personnel were performing inspection activities. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers freezers 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 c…