Severity
Moderate
FDA Food recall · Reported December 23, 2015
This recall has been initiated due to possible contamination with Salmonella which was found in a raw product by a third party laboratory.
Contes Pasta Company, Inc. recalled Metro Irresistibles Gluten Free Cheese Ravioli 6- 9 ounce bags Use By 020317; Imported fo… - a moderate-severity action.
Metro Irresistibles Gluten Free Cheese Ravioli 6- 9 ounce bags Use By 020317; Imported fo… was recalled by Contes Pasta Company, Inc. in December 23, 2015. Reason: This recall has been initiated due to possible contamination with Salmonella which was found in a raw product…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0393-2016 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Contes Pasta Company, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-This recall has been initiated due to possible contamination with Salmonella which was found in a raw product….
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0393-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Food action (record #F-0393-2016) was formally reported on December 23, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 4, 2015. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Contes Pasta Company, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Vineland, NJ. Federal records list the affected scope as 195 cases.
The documented reason for this recall is: This recall has been initiated due to possible contamination with Salmonella which was found in a raw product by a third party laboratory. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: United States: CT, FL, IL, IN, MI, NH, NJ, NY PA, VT and WI. Product also distributed to Canada.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 2 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,126 food recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
195 cases
Related Recalls
6
2 from same agency
Metro Irresistibles Gluten Free Cheese Ravioli 6- 9 ounce bags Use By 020317; Imported for Metro Brands, Montreal Quebec, H1C 1V6, Toronto (Ontario) M9B 1B9 UPC 059749935609
This recall has been initiated due to possible contamination with Salmonella which was found in a raw product by a third party laboratory.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-0393-2016 |
| Date reported | December 23, 2015 |
| Date initiated | November 4, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Contes Pasta Company, Inc. |
| Firm location | Vineland, NJ |
| Affected scope | 195 cases |
| Distribution | United States: CT, FL, IL, IN, MI, NH, NJ, NY PA, VT and WI. Product also distributed to Canada. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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