CLASS I Food recall · Reported 9 Apr 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Macaroni and cheese recalled by Perfect Pasta
Perfect Pasta is recalling Macaroni and cheese, distributed in Pennsylvania. The recall was initiated on 17 Mar 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
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-1740-2014
- FDA event ID
- 67794
- Recalling firm
- Perfect Pasta, Addison, IL
- Brand
- Macaroni
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 17 Mar 2014
- FDA classified
- 1 Apr 2014
- Reported
- 9 Apr 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Herbal Supplements
Timeline
| 17 Mar 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 1 Apr 2014 | Classified by FDA | +15 days |
| 9 Apr 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Mac & Cheese Shells (Product Code B254A1) sold under the Sweet Street Desserts brand in 12 oz. plastic bags is being recalled due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
Macaroni and cheese packaged in plastic bags, 12 oz. to a bag, and sold under the Sweet Street Desserts brand. Cases of product contain 36 bags for a total case weight of 27 lbs.
Where it was distributed
US: PA
Questions about this recall
Is Macaroni and cheese recalled?
Yes. Perfect Pasta recalled Macaroni and cheese on 17 Mar 2014. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1740-2014.
Why was it recalled?
Mac & Cheese Shells (Product Code B254A1) sold under the Sweet Street Desserts brand in 12 oz. plastic bags is being recalled due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
Product Code: B254A1
Where was it sold?
US: PA
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 I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 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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