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Venda Ravioli, Inc. Recalls Meat Ravioli Products Produced Without Benefit of In...

Published: June 8, 2018Recall ID: 046-2018Category: foodCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

Product Description & Identification

WASHINGTON, June 8, 2018 Venda Ravioli, Inc., a Providence, R.I. establishment, is recalling approximately 672 pounds of frozen meat ravioli products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The frozen meat ravioli items were produced and packaged on various dates from Feb. 22, 2018 through June 7, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] 16 oz. sealed trays of VENDA RAVIOLI, PASTA FRESCA, COSTANTINOS, MEAT RAVIOLI, and a lot code and case code of 05318, 05418, 05518, 05618, 05718, 05818, and 05918. 16 oz. sealed trays of VENDA RAVIOLI, PASTA FRESCA, COSTANTINOS, Italian Sausage Ravioli. 16 oz. sealed trays of VENDA RAVIOLI, PASTA FRESCA, COSTANTINOS, Prosciutto & Provolone Ravioli, and a lot code and case code of 05318, 05418, 05518, 05618, 05718, 05818, and 05918. 16 oz. sealed trays of VENDA RAVIOLI, PASTA FRESCA, COSTANTINOS, OSSO BUCO RAVIOLI. The Meat Ravioli and Prosciutto & Provolone products subject to recall bear establishment number EST.9501 inside the USDA mark of inspection. The Italian Sausage Ravioli and Osso Bucco Ravioli products do not have the USDA mark of inspection on the packaging. These items were shipped to retail locations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The problem was discovered on June 7, 2018 when FSIS personnel were performing inspection activities. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers freezers Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls . Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Michael Costantino, occupational manager for Venda Ravioli, Inc., at (401) 569-0909. Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem

Additional Source Details

FieldValue
LangcodeEnglish
Field year2018
Field titleVenda Ravioli, Inc. Recalls Meat Ravioli Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Field labels046-2018-labels
Field states › 1Massachusetts
Field states › 2Rhode Island
Field summary<p dir="ltr"><strong>WASHINGTON, June 8, 2018</strong> Venda Ravioli, Inc., a Providence, R.I. establishment, is recalling approximately 672 pounds of frozen meat ravioli products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.</p> <p dir="ltr">The frozen meat ravioli items were produced and packaged on various dates from Feb. 22, 2018 through June 7, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [<a href="/sites/default/files/import/046-2018-labels.pdf">View Labels</a> (PDF only)]</p> <p dir="ltr">16 oz. sealed trays of VENDA RAVIOLI, PASTA FRESCA, COSTANTINOS, MEAT RAVIOLI, and a lot code and case code of 05318, 05418, 05518, 05618, 05718, 05818, and 05918.</p> <p dir="ltr">16 oz. sealed trays of VENDA RAVIOLI, PASTA FRESCA, COSTANTINOS, Italian Sausage Ravioli.</p> <p dir="ltr">16 oz. sealed trays of VENDA RAVIOLI, PASTA FRESCA, COSTANTINOS, Prosciutto & Provolone Ravioli, and a lot code and case code of 05318, 05418, 05518, 05618, 05718, 05818, and 05918.</p> <p dir="ltr">16 oz. sealed trays of VENDA RAVIOLI, PASTA FRESCA, COSTANTINOS, OSSO BUCO RAVIOLI.</p> <p dir="ltr">The Meat Ravioli and Prosciutto & Provolone products subject to recall bear establishment number EST.9501 inside the USDA mark of inspection. The Italian Sausage Ravioli and Osso Bucco Ravioli products do not have the USDA mark of inspection on the packaging. These items were shipped to retail locations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.</p> <p dir="ltr">The problem was discovered on June 7, 2018 when FSIS personnel were performing inspection activities.</p> <p dir="ltr">There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.</p> <p dir="ltr">FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers freezers Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.</p> <p dir="ltr">FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at <a href="http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls">www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls</a>.<br /> <br /> Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Michael Costantino, occupational manager for Venda Ravioli, Inc., at (401) 569-0909.<br /> <br /> Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: <a href="http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem">http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem</a></p>
Field processingFully Cooked - Not Shelf Stable
Field recall urlhttp://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/venda-ravioli-inc.-recalls-meat-ravioli-products-produced-without-benefit-inspection
Field risk levelHigh - Class I
Field closed year2018
Field has spanishFalse
Field recall date2018-06-08
Field recall typeClosed Recall
Field media contactAutumn Canaday
Field qty recovered215 pounds
Field recall number046-2018
Field recall reasonProduced Without Benefit of Inspection
Field archive recallTrue
Field recall number export046-2018
Field recall classificationClass I

Overview

  • StatusTrue
  • Risk LevelClass I
  • DistributionMassachusetts, Rhode Island
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