CLASS II Food recall · Reported 4 Jul 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report

Pasta Roni Parmesan Cheese Flavor angel hair pasta recalled

Quaker Foods and Snacks North America is recalling Pasta Roni Parmesan Cheese Flavor angel hair pasta in a Parmesan sauce with other natural, distributed in 13 states. The recall was initiated on 6 Jun 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesUPC 0 15300 44049, Best Before May 11 13, May 12 13, May 16 13 and May 18 13
Quantity recalled4,331 cases

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-1641-2012
FDA event ID
62119
Recalling firm
Quaker Foods and Snacks North America, Chicago, IL
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
6 Jun 2012
FDA classified
25 Jun 2012
Reported
4 Jul 2012
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Foreign Material
Product category
Sauces & Condiments

Timeline

6 Jun 2012Recall initiated by company
25 Jun 2012Classified by FDA+19 days
4 Jul 2012Published 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

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.

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

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

Where it was distributed

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

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Questions about this recall

Why was it 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.

Which lots are affected?

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

Where was it sold?

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

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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