Recall of canned spaghetti and
meatballs
Libby's, Del Pino, Hy-Top, Food Hold,
Essential Everyday, Chef Boyardee
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[June 10, 2017]
WASHINGTON
- Conagra Brands, Inc., a Milton, Pa. establishment, is recalling
approximately 700,125 pounds of spaghetti and meatball products due
to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of
Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced
today. The product(s) contains milk, a known allergen which is not
declared on the product label.
The spaghetti and meatball products were produced on Jan. 5, 2017
and Jan. 12, 2017. The following products are subject to recall:
131,718 lbs. of 14.75-oz. cans with “Libby’s Spaghetti and
Meatballs MADE WITH PORK, CHICKEN AND BEEF IN TOMATO SAUCE” on
the label with package code 2100701200 and Use By Date 01/02/19.
71,614 lbs. of 14.75-oz. cans with “Del Pino’s SPAGHETTI &
MEATBALLS MADE WITH PORK, CHICKEN AND BEEF IN TOMATO SAUCE” on
the label with package code 2100701200 and Use By Date 01/02/19.
38,330 lbs. of 14.75-oz. cans with “Hy-Top Spaghetti and
Meatballs Made with Pork, Chicken and Beef in Tomato Sauce” on
the label with package code 2100701200 and Use By Date 01/02/19.
22,064 lbs. of 14.75-oz. cans with “Food Hold Spaghetti &
Meatballs MADE WITH PORK, CHICKEN AND BEEF IN TOMATO SAUCE” on
the label with package code 2100701200 and Use By Date 01/02/19.
21,975 lbs. of 14.75-oz. cans with “Essential EVERYDAY Spaghetti
with Meatballs Made With Pork, Chicken and Beef in Tomato Sauce”
on the label with package code 2100701200 and Use By Date 01/02/19.
414,424 lbs. of 14.75-oz. cans with “Chef BOYARDEE Mini pasta
shells & meatballs, Pasta and Meatballs made with Pork, Chicken
and Beef in Tomato Sauce” on the label with package code 2100700500
and Use By Date 12/26/18.
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The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST.
794M” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped nationwide to
warehouses for distribution and retail locations.
The problem was discovered on June 6, 2017, when the company received
notification from an ingredient supplier that the bread crumbs the company
received and used in the recalled products potentially contained undeclared
milk.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of
these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a
healthcare provider.
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 theircustomers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain
that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail
distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Conagra customer service
at 1 (866) 213-1245. Media with questions about the recall may contact Daniel
Hare, company spokesperson, at (312) 549-5355.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual
representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at
m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline
(1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety
messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint
Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.
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