Frozen Pasta Alert Map Shows States With New Warning
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for frozen pork and beef tortellini due to the product potentially containing toasted ravioli that may have soy and sesame, which is not noted on the label.
Why It Matters
The latest recalls and health alerts underscore the persistent risks in the U.S. food supply related to allergen mislabeling, bacterial contamination and foreign-object hazards. With millions of Americans relying on frozen meals for convenience, such alerts are critical for preventing illness, allergic reactions or physical harm.
Numerous recalls have been initiated in 2025 due to the potential for damaged products, foodborne illness, contamination and undeclared food allergens.
Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or allergies every year. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the nine "major" food allergens in the U.S. are eggs, milk, fish, wheat, soybeans, Crustacean shellfish, sesame, tree nuts and peanuts.
The frozen pasta is not being recalled "because the products are no longer available for purchase," the FSIS says.
What to Know
The frozen pork and beef tortellini that may contain the toasted ravioli were produced on May 27, 2025. The product was in a 16-ounce package labeled Schnucks Tortellini PORK & BEEF with a best-by date of May 27, 2026, the FSIS says.
"The product subject to the public heath alert bears establishment number 'EST. 13051' inside the USDA mark of inspection," the alert notes.
The manufacturer, P.E. & F Inc. DBA DiMare's Specialty Foods, told Newsweek via email Wednesday that 312 packages are affected by the alert.
Below is a map of the states impacted by the alert, which include Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Missouri.
What People Are Saying
The FSIS, in its alert: "The problem was discovered when the establishment notified FSIS that their sole consignee received a consumer complaint of ravioli product in a bag labeled as tortellini," adding, "FSIS is concerned that some product may be 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."
The FDA, on its website: "Food allergies and other types of food hypersensitivities affect millions of Americans and their families. Food allergies occur when the body's immune system reacts to certain proteins in food. Food allergic reactions vary in severity from mild symptoms involving hives and lip swelling to severe, life-threatening symptoms, often called anaphylaxis, that may involve fatal respiratory problems and shock."
What Happens Next
Customers who have food safety questions can call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline or via email at MPHotline@usda.gov, the alert says.
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