Pasta Recall As Consumers Urged To Return Products
A pasta company has been forced to recall 60 packages of its products after discovering two batches were under-dried leading to a potential "mold growth contamination."
The owners of Wildly Beloved Foods, based in Clinton, Washington, initiated the recall after discovering three moldy packets in their store. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shared details of the recall on Monday, with customers urged to return the 10 oz bags of orzo and campanelle to their place of purchase for a full refund; some 30 packages of each type of dried, vegan pasta had been distributed to various stores in Washington.
Recalls are issued if there are concerns that a food product may be harmful in some way, such as when testing reveals that products are infected with bacteria that causes food poisoning, or amid fears that foods could be contaminated with a foreign object from the manufacturing process. There have been several high-profile recalls lately, for example, an urgent recall was issued when manufacturers discovered their raspberry cookies actually contained hazelnuts—a potentially deadly allergen to those allergic to nuts. Consumers have various rights when an item they've purchased is hit by a recall, with food recalls typically offering full refunds.
A dish of farfalle pasta is cooked in a pan in this archive stock image taken in October 2023 in Turin, Italy. Stefano Guidi/Getty Images
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the possible mold contamination, Wildly Beloved Foods confirmed.
The affected pasta is packaged in a clear compostable bag, marked with the lot WBF-SEMPLV-CL-050724-A, and the expiration date of May 7, 2025, on the side of the packet. Approximately 30 packages of orzo and 30 packages of campanelle had been produced. The pasta is described as "Italian Organic Artisan Pasta" that was "made to be loved wildly."
The products were distributed to various stores in Washington, including the company's own retail outlet, the Wildly Beloved Foods Marketplace, where some moldy pasta was first spotted. The other affected retailers are Payless Foods, The Star Store, Bayview Farmers Market, Redmond Farmers Market, Woodinville Farmers Market, Tilth Farmers Market, and Everett Farmers Market.
"We initiated this recall because the product was under-dried and we found three packages within our retail marketplace that had the beginning signs of mold," the company said in the statement issued by the FDA this week. "Consumers who have purchased affected products in 10 oz. packages are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund."
Newsweek has reached out by email to the company seeking further information and comment.
Consumers with questions or concerns should contact Wildly Beloved Foods at (360) 321-5000, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. PT.
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