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Food & Beverages/Snacks & Confections

Melissa's Pasta Para Duros Recalled for Undeclared Wheat

Agency Publication Date: January 19, 2023
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Summary

World Variety Produce Inc dba Melissa's is recalling 15,366 individual units (2,561 cases) of Melissa's Pasta Para Duros because they contain wheat that is not declared on the packaging. The product is sold in 12 oz. (340g) clear plastic bags with a front label. No incidents or injuries have been reported to date. Consumers should return the product to the place of purchase for a refund or throw it away.

Risk

People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat are at risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

What You Should Do

  1. The recalled product is Melissa's Pasta Para Duros (also identified as Pasta Para Duris) sold in 12 oz. (340g) clear plastic bags featuring UPC 045255 152739.
  2. Check the front label for the UPC code 045255 152739. All lot codes for this product are included in the recall.
  3. Stop using and do not eat the recalled product.
  4. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  5. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional 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: Melissa's Pasta Para Duros (Pasta Para Duris) (12 oz. / 340g)
UPC Codes:
045255152739
Lot Numbers:
All lot codes are affected

Clear plastic bag with front label. Product may be labeled as either 'Pasta Para Duros' or 'Pasta Para Duris'.

Product Images

Picture of Melissa’s Pasta Para Duros package

Picture of Melissa’s Pasta Para Duros package

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 91405
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: World Variety Produce Inc dba Melissa's
Manufactured In: Mexico
Units Affected: 2561 case (15,366 individual units)
Distributed To: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin

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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.

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