More Than 350 Tons of Canned Spaghetti and Meatballs Recalled
That's a lot a spicy meatballs!
Lazy cooks beware: a whole bunch of Chef Boyardee and other canned spaghetti products were recalled on Friday, following the news that they contain a known allergen which is not declared on the product label.
The allergen itself could be benign to some — it’s milk. On June 6, Chef Boyardee’s parent company Conagra Brands, Inc. was notified by an ingredient supplier that the bread crumbs used in a number of its products potentially contained undeclared milk.
“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,” a USDA news release states.
In total, over 700,000 pounds of meatball-filled products produced on Jan. 5, 2017, and Jan. 12, 2017, have been recalled. They include:
131,718 lbs. of 14.75-oz. cans with “Libby’s Spaghetti and Meatballs Made with Pork, Chicken and Beef in Tomato Sauce” on the label with package code 2100701200 and Use By Date 01/02/19.
71,614 lbs. of 14.75-oz. cans with “Del Pino’s Spaghetti & Meatballs Made with Pork, Chicken and Beef in Tomato Sauce” on the label with package code 2100701200 and Use By Date 01/02/19.
38,330 lbs. of 14.75-oz. cans with “Hy-Top Spaghetti and Meatballs Made with Pork, Chicken and Beef in Tomato Sauce” on the label with package code 2100701200 and Use By Date 01/02/19.
22,064 lbs. of 14.75-oz. cans with “Food Hold Spaghetti & Meatballs Made with Pork, Chicken and Beef in Tomato Sauce” on the label with package code 2100701200 and Use By Date 01/02/19.
21,975 lbs. of 14.75-oz. cans with “Essential Everyday Spaghetti with Meatballs Made With Pork, Chicken and Beef in Tomato Sauce” on the label with package code 2100701200 and Use By Date 01/02/19.
414,424 lbs. of 14.75-oz. cans with “Chef Boyardee Mini Pasta Shells & Meatballs, Pasta and Meatballs made with Pork, Chicken and Beef in Tomato Sauce” on the label with package code 2100700500 and Use By Date 12/26/18.
So if you’ve had a nostalgic urge to crack open your favorite childhood canned meal, check the package code first. Otherwise, you might regret your spicy meatballs. Mamma Mia!
