CLASS II Food recall · Reported 25 Jan 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Pasta Para Duris 12 oz. (340g) Brand Name: Melissa's recalled
World Variety Produce is recalling Pasta Para Duris 12 oz. (340g) Brand Name: Melissa's, distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 23 Dec 2022 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-0292-2023
- FDA event ID
- 91405
- Recalling firm
- World Variety Produce, Vernon, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 23 Dec 2022
- FDA classified
- 19 Jan 2023
- Reported
- 25 Jan 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Undeclared Wheat & Gluten
- Product category
- Pasta & Noodles
Timeline
| 23 Dec 2022 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 19 Jan 2023 | Classified by FDA | +27 days |
| 25 Jan 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Pasta Para Duris was found to contain wheat that is not declared on the label
Product as listed by the FDA
Pasta Para Duris 12 oz. (340g) Brand Name: Melissa's UPC: 045255 152739 Distributed by: World Variety Produce, Inc. PO Box 514599 LA, CA 90051 Clear plastic bag with front label Package size: 6 count
Where it was distributed
Product was distributed to the states of IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, and WI.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Pasta Para Duris was found to contain wheat that is not declared on the label
Which lots are affected?
All lot codes are affected.
Where was it sold?
Product was distributed to the states of IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, and WI.
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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