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Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Carso’s Pasta Swedish Meatballs Recalled for Undeclared Anchovies

Agency Publication Date: January 9, 2020
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Summary

Carso’s Pasta Company is issuing a public health alert for approximately 636 pounds of ready-to-eat Swedish meatball products because they contain anchovies, a fish allergen that is not listed on the label. The 16-oz plastic cups of 'CARSO’S PASTA CO. SWEDISH MEATBALLS IN SAUCE' were produced between November 11, 2019, and December 17, 2019, and sold at Amazon Go retail locations. Although no illnesses have been reported, consumers who have these products in their refrigerators or freezers should not eat them and should instead return them or throw them away.

Risk

The product contains anchovies (fish), a known allergen that was not declared on the ingredient label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to fish run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your refrigerator or freezer for 16-oz. plastic cups labeled 'CARSO’S PASTA CO. SWEDISH MEATBALLS IN SAUCE' that bear the establishment number 'EST. 20790' inside the USDA mark of inspection.
  2. Identify if your product was produced between November 11, 2019, and December 17, 2019; note that these containers do not have a specific 'use by' or 'sell by' date but are marked 'KEEP FROZEN *MAY BE REFRIGERATED'.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  4. If you have questions about this alert, contact Dave Brown, President of Carso’s Pasta Company, at (425) 670-1302.
  5. If you are concerned about a potential allergic reaction or illness, contact a healthcare provider immediately.
  6. Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 for additional food safety questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: CARSO’S PASTA CO. SWEDISH MEATBALLS IN SAUCE (16-oz)
Establishment #: EST. 20790
Date Ranges: Produced November 11, 2019 to December 17, 2019

Packaged in plastic cups; labeled 'KEEP FROZEN *MAY BE REFRIGERATED'; no use by or sell by date present.

Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: PHA-01092020-01
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Carso's Pasta Company
Sold By: Amazon Go
Manufactured In: United States
Distributed To: Washington
Classification: Public Health Alert
Agency Last Updated: January 9, 2020

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: USDA Notice · Raw API Response