CLASS II Food recall · Reported 2 Nov 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Porfirio's Homeade Ricotta Cavatelli recalled by Porfirios Italian Foods
Porfirios Italian Foods is recalling Porfirio's Homeade Ricotta Cavatelli, distributed in New Jersey, Pennsylvania. The recall was initiated on 15 Feb 2016 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-0180-2017
- FDA event ID
- 73858
- Recalling firm
- Porfirios Italian Foods, Trenton, NJ
- Brand
- Porfirio's Homeade
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 15 Feb 2016
- FDA classified
- 24 Oct 2016
- Reported
- 2 Nov 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Undeclared Milk
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 15 Feb 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 24 Oct 2016 | Classified by FDA | +252 days |
| 2 Nov 2016 | Published 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
Pasta Products which contain cheese may contain undeclared wheat and milk.
Product as listed by the FDA
Porfirio's Homeade Ricotta Cavatelli Net Wt. 1Lb Manufactured by Porfirio's Italian Food, Inc. 320 Anderson Street, Trenton NJ
Where it was distributed
NJ, PA
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Pasta Products which contain cheese may contain undeclared wheat and milk.
Which lots are affected?
no codes
Where was it sold?
NJ, 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 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.
Other products in this recall event
8 other products · FDA event 73858This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Porfirio's Egg Fettucine recalled by Porfirios Italian Foods.
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