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

Lot, batch or date codesno codes
Quantity recalled1400 lbs. total

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
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 2016Recall initiated by company
24 Oct 2016Classified by FDA+252 days
2 Nov 2016Published 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

New JerseyPennsylvania

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.

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