Mizkan America Inc. has issued a voluntary recall for some varieties of Ragu pasta sauces. They said in a press release that they could contain fragments of plastic. The company did say that it has not received reports of any injuries but they issued the recall out of "an abundance of caution," according to the release. Any recalled sauces should be discarded and not consumed.
You should look for a code on the jars' yellow cap, as well as the jars' Best Use By dates, to determine if your jar is included in the voluntary recall.
The recalled sauces are:
- RAGÚ® Chunky Tomato Garlic & Onion, 45 oz.
- Cap code: JUN0620YU2
- Best Use By Date: JUN0620YU2
- RAGÚ® Chunky Tomato Garlic & Onion, 66 oz.
- Cap code: JUN0520YU2
- Best Use by Date: JUN0520YU2
- RAGÚ® Chunky Tomato Garlic & Onion, 66 oz.
- Cap code: JUN0620YU2
- Best Use By Date: JUN0620YU2
- RAGÚ® Old World Style Traditional, 66 oz.
- Cap code: JUN0420YU2
- Best Use By Date: JUN0420YU2
- RAGÚ® Old World Style Meat, 66 oz.
- Cap code: JUNE0520YU2
- Best Use By Date: JUN0520YU2
No other sizes or varieties are affected by the recall, according to the company.
All of the sauces were produced June 4th till June 8th. The company also said in the press release that it's working with retailers nationwide to remove any remaining affected products from store shelves.
You can contact Mizkan America's customer service hotline at 800-328-7248 to receive a coupon for a replacement product.
SOURCE: USAToday.com