CLASS II Food recall · Reported 31 Jul 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

Ragu Chunky Sauce Tomato, Garlic & Onion and retail sizes recalled

Mizkan America Inc. - Corporate is recalling Ragu Chunky Sauce Tomato, Garlic & Onion and retail sizes, distributed in 24 states. The recall was initiated on 14 Jun 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesFlavor description: RAGU Chunky Tomato Garlic & Onion 45 oz UPC: 36200014943 Case GTIN: 10036200914943 Case Code/Distribution Unit: 84137812 Cap code: JUN0620YU2 Best Use By Date: JUN0620YU2 Flavor Description: RAGU Chunky Tomato Garlic & Onion 66 oz UPC: 36200018606 Case GTIN: 10036200018603 Case Code/Distribution Unit: 84144573 Cap code: JUN0520YU2 Cap code: JUN0620YU2 Best Use by Date: JUN0520YU2 Best Use By Date: JUN0620YU2

Quantity recalled21,474 jars

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-1939-2019
FDA event ID: 83118
Recalling firm: Mizkan America Inc. - Corporate, Mount Prospect, IL
Brand: Ragu Chunky
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 14 Jun 2019
FDA classified: 24 Jul 2019
Reported: 31 Jul 2019
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Foreign Material
Product category: Sauces & Condiments

Timeline

14 Jun 2019	Recall initiated by company
24 Jul 2019	Classified by FDA	+40 days
31 Jul 2019	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

foreign material

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

Ragu Chunky Sauce Tomato, Garlic & Onion 45oz and 66oz retail sizes sold in plastic jars

Where it was distributed

AL AR AZ CA CT FL GA IA IL IN KY LA MA ME MO MS NE NM NV NY OH OK PA SC TX VA WI WY

Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Connecticut Florida Georgia Iowa Illinois Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Missouri Mississippi Nebraska New Mexico Nevada New York Pennsylvania South Carolina

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

foreign material

Which lots are affected?

Flavor description: RAGU Chunky Tomato Garlic & Onion 45 oz UPC: 36200014943 Case GTIN: 10036200914943 Case Code/Distribution Unit: 84137812 Cap code: JUN0620YU2 Best Use By Date: JUN0620YU2 Flavor Description: RAGU Chunky Tomato Garlic & Onion 66 oz UPC: 36200018606 Case GTIN: 10036200018603 Case Code/Distribution Unit: 84144573 Cap code: JUN0520YU2 Cap code: JUN0620YU2 Best Use by Date: JUN0520YU2 Best Use By Date: JUN0620YU2

Where was it sold?

AL AR AZ CA CT FL GA IA IL IN KY LA MA ME MO MS NE NM NV NY OH OK PA SC TX VA WI WY

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

2 other products · FDA event 83118

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Ragu Old World Style Sauce Flavored with Meat recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
31 Jul 2019	CLASS II	Ragu Old World Style Sauce Flavored with Meat recalledRagu Old	Mizkan America Inc. - Corporate	Foreign Material	24 states
31 Jul 2019	CLASS II	Ragu Old World Style Sauce Traditional recalled by Mizkan America, Inc.Ragu Old	Mizkan America Inc. - Corporate	Foreign Material	24 states

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All 3

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31 Jul 2019Food	CLASS II	Ragu Old World Style Sauce Traditional recalled by Mizkan America, Inc.Ragu Old	Mizkan America Inc. - Corporate	Foreign Material	24 states
31 Jul 2019Food	CLASS II	Ragu Old World Style Sauce Flavored with Meat recalledRagu Old	Mizkan America Inc. - Corporate	Foreign Material	24 states

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