SACRAMENTO – Dr. Ron Chapman, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and state health officer, warned consumers with food allergies not to eat certain pasta products due to undeclared allergens.
Yolanda Quality Foods Inc. of San Gabriel is voluntarily recalling various Yolanda brand gnocchi, ravioli, tortellini, and tortelloni products because the product labels failed to declare food allergens (wheat and/or milk) in the ingredient statements.
GN12
Classic gnocchi
12 ounce
Undeclared allergens: Wheat and milk
TIC12
Cheese Tortellini
12 ounce
Undeclared allergens: Wheat
TIS12
Spinach tortellini with cheese
12 ounce
Undeclared allergens: Wheat
TOC12
Cheese tortelloni
12 ounce
Undeclared allergens: Wheat
JCF12
12 jumbo Florentine ravioli classic
12 ounce
Undeclared allergens: Wheat
LSM12
Classic large square ravioli mushroom
10 ounce
Undeclared allergens: Wheat
TIS10
Spinach tortellini with cheese
10 pound bulk case
Undeclared allergens: Wheat
TIC10
Tortellini with five cheese
10 pound bulk case
Undeclared allergens: Wheat
TOC10
Cheese tortelloni
10 pound bulk case
Undeclared allergens: Wheat
TOS10
Spinach tortelloni with cheese
10 pound bulk case
Undeclared allergens: Wheat
CDPH is working with the manufacturer and distributors to identify the specific distribution of the recalled pastas. Consumers with food allergies in possession of the recalled products should discard them in the trash or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat or milk run the risk of a life-threatening allergic reaction, that requires immediate medical attention should they consume these products.
Consumers who have experienced allergic reaction after consuming any of these products should contact their health care provider.
Consumers that observe the products being offered for sale are encouraged to report their findings to the CDPH toll-free complaint line at 800-495-3232.