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Use caution Meat & poultry recall · USDA FSIS · Published December 1, 2017

Caesar's Pasta Meatballs Recall: Undeclared Egg Allergen in Products

USDA recalls 46,810 pounds of Caesar's Pasta meatballs for undeclared egg allergen. Consumers urged to stop using these products immediately.

🇺🇸 USDA FSIS recall #126-2017Meat & poultryCaesar's Pasta ›
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What happened, in plain English

Caesar's Pasta is recalling beef meatballs that contain egg but are not labeled as such. This poses a risk for people with egg allergies who might consume the product without knowing. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275785-caesar-s-pasta-meatballs-recall-undeclared-egg-allergen-in-products.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275785-caesar-s-pasta-meatballs-recall-undeclared-egg-allergen-in-products · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #126-2017

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“Caesar's Pasta Meatballs Recall: Undeclared Egg Allergen in Products.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275785-caesar-s-pasta-meatballs-recall-undeclared-egg-allergen-in-products. Based on USDA FSIS recall #126-2017 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/caesars-pasta-llc-recalls-beef-meatball-products-due-misbranding-and-undeclared).

Why it’s dangerous

The meatballs contain egg, a known allergen, but this is not listed on the product label. People with egg allergies could experience allergic reactions if they consume the meatballs without knowing the egg is present.

Who’s affected

People with egg allergies are most at risk from consuming these meatballs. Food service locations in Pennsylvania that received these products are also affected.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for 10-lb. boxes of Schiff's Italian Brand Meat Balls with lot codes 70033SH, 70034SH, or 70035SH. These were produced between November 2015 and November 2017.

  • Brand
    Caesar's Pasta
  • Category
    Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop using now

    Discard or return the recalled meatballs to the place of purchase.

Official remedy

What USDA FSIS says to do

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Pennsylvania.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

USDA FSIS distribution: “Pennsylvania”

States: Pennsylvania.

Recall timeline

FSIS closed this recall in 2018.

1. USDA FSIS announced the recall: Dec 1, 201712. FSIS closed the recall: 2018220172018
  1. USDA FSIS announced the recall
  2. FSIS closed the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Are there any reported injuries from this recall?

No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #126-2017 (December 1, 2017)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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