GILROY GARLIC PASTA STIR FRY MIX 11oz cello bag Contents: All natural enriched semolina flour***spray dried tomato, spinach and beet powders, water, spices, black pepper, garlic powder, salt.***PURELY AMERICAN 5991 Industrial Park Road, Athens, OH 45701 (800) 359-7873 www.purelyamerican.com UPC 7 92290 00153 8

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1510-2013) was formally reported on June 19, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 12, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Purely American, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Athens, OH. Federal records indicate 73/15 oz cello bags units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: The firm was notified by the Ohio Department of Agriculture that several of their labels are missing the the allergin declaration contains wheat. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Product was shipped to the following states: CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MD, ME, MI, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SD, VA & WV.. 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, NHTSA and USDA FSIS 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 13 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.