Bertagni fresh Sweet Butternut Squash Ravioli, packaged in a paper tray inside a plastic bag and wrapped around with paper band, net weight 8.8 oz., UPC 8001020110139.

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1043-2016) was formally reported on May 18, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 17, 2015. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Terminated. Bertagni 1882 is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Arcugnano, N/A. Federal records indicate 4839 cases units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Bertagni fresh Sweet Butternut Squash Ravioli is recalled because the products may contain undeclared cashew and almond. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Bertagni product was distributed directly in CA, IL, MI, MN, NY, OH, and OR between 5/11/15 and 11/12/15. Meijer product was distributed in IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, and WI between 6/12/15 to 10/26/15.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC and NHTSA going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 10 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.