A public health alert for ravioli pasta products has been issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Monday due to possibly undeclared allergens and misbranding, an alert warns.
Newsweek reached out to Rana Meal Solutions via email for comment on Tuesday,
According to the alert, the beef and burrata labeled ravioli may contain shrimp filling in a lobster sauce. The lobster and shrimp are not declared on the label.
Numerous recalls or public health alerts have been initiated in the past year because of potentially damaged products, foodborne illness, undeclared food allergens or the potential for bacteria. Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or food allergies, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) saying the nine “major” food allergens in the U.S. are eggs, milk, fish, wheat, soybeans, crustacean shellfish, sesame, tree nuts and peanuts.
The alert notes that a recall was not initiated because the product is not available for purchase anymore.
The “Giovanni Rana RANA Rustic Beef Sauce & Creamy Burrata Cheese Ravioli” product that is impacted by the recall is sold in 32-ounce plastic bags with use by dates spanning from May 14, 2026, to June 25, 2026. The product also has an establishment number of “Est. 44870,” per the alert.
The ravioli products were shipped to Costco stores in New Jersey and Maryland, according to the notice.
“The problem was discovered when the establishment notified FSIS that they received two consumer complaints reporting the beef sauce and burrata ravioli actually contained shrimp ravioli. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a health care provider,” the alert says.
The FSIS is concerned that people may still have the product in their freezers. They are urged not to consume it and to return it to the original place of purchase or throw it away, per the alert, which also includes a photo of the label for customers to cross-reference.
Other recalls this year have included potato chips, nuts, hot cocoa mixes, and snacks, including trail mix and chocolate.
Utz Quality Foods LLC recently voluntarily recalled limited varieties of Dirty and Zapp’s brand potato chips due to fears the products may be contaminated with salmonella, the FDA warned on Monday.
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