Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-1641-2012

Product

Pasta Roni Parmesan Cheese Flavor angel hair pasta in a Parmesan sauce with other natural flavors; Net Wt. 5.1 oz. box/12 boxes/case; Distributed by Golden Grain Co., P.O. Box 049003, Chicago, IL 60604-9903; UPC 0 15300 44049

Type

Food

Affected lot / code info

UPC 0 15300 44049, Best Before May 11 13, May 12 13, May 16 13 and May 18 13

Quantity

4,331 cases

Why it was recalled

Two ingredients used in production of certain Pasta Roni products, were recalled by the supplier due to potential metal fragment contamination associated with the lactic acid used in production of the ingredient.

Recalling firm

Firm

Quaker Foods and Snacks North America

Notification channel

Letter

Type

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Address

555 W Monroe St, Chicago, Illinois 60661-3605

Distribution

Distribution pattern

Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia.

Timeline

Recall initiated

2012-06-06

FDA classified

2012-06-25

Posted by FDA

2012-07-04

Terminated

2012-12-14

Status

Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1641-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.