CLASS II Food recall · Reported 23 Jan 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Knorr Pasta Sides Cheesy Bacon Macaroni recalled

Unilever United States is recalling Knorr Pasta Sides Cheesy Bacon Macaroni, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 7 Dec 0212 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesSept1113BUO Sept1213BUO
Quantity recalled16,500 puches

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number
F-0880-2013
FDA event ID
63851
Recalling firm
Unilever United States, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Brand
Knorr
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
7 Dec 0212
FDA classified
14 Jan 2013
Reported
23 Jan 2013
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Packaging Defects
Product category
Herbal Supplements

Timeline

7 Dec 0212Recall initiated by company
14 Jan 2013Classified by FDA+657475 days
23 Jan 2013Published in enforcement report+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Knorr Pasta Sides Cheesy Bacon Macaroni may contain soy as a different product mix was inadvertently packaged in the Cheesy Bacon Macaroni pouch.

Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.

Product as listed by the FDA

Knorr Pasta Sides Cheesy Bacon Macaroni Net Wt. 3.8 oz, (107 g) Unilever Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 USA Made in Canada from domestic and imported ingredients Case SCC 10041000082488 UPC 4100008248

Where it was distributed

Nationwide

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Knorr Pasta Sides Cheesy Bacon Macaroni may contain soy as a different product mix was inadvertently packaged in the Cheesy Bacon Macaroni pouch.

Which lots are affected?

Sept1113BUO Sept1213BUO

Where was it sold?

Nationwide

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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