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Food recall · FDA · Published June 14, 2019

Mizkan America, Inc. - Corporate recalls Ragu Old World Style Sauce Flavored with Meat 66oz retail size sold in plastic jar

Ragu Old World Style Sauce Flavored with Meat 66oz plastic jars may contain foreign material. Consumers should contact the manufacturer for details on affected units.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1941-2019FoodRagu ›
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Recalling firmMizkan America, Inc. - Corporate1661 Feehanville Dr Ste 300, N/A · Mount Prospect, IL 60056-6031
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What happened, in plain English

Ragu Old World Style Sauce Flavored with Meat in 66oz plastic jars has been recalled due to potential foreign material. This could pose a risk of choking or injury if small pieces are ingested. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/17364-ragu-old-world-style-sauce-with-meat-66oz-jar-foreign.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/17364-ragu-old-world-style-sauce-with-meat-66oz-jar-foreign · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1941-2019

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“Ragu Old World Style Sauce with Meat 66oz Jar - Foreign Material Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/17364-ragu-old-world-style-sauce-with-meat-66oz-jar-foreign. Based on FDA recall #F-1941-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1941-2019%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

Foreign material in the sauce could include small pieces that might be ingested, leading to choking or injury. The hazard is not severe enough to cause serious injury in normal use but requires attention to prevent minor harm.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased Ragu Old World Style Sauce Flavored with Meat in 66oz plastic jars between June 2020 and the best use by date. Children and those with small children are at higher risk due to choking hazards.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the 66oz plastic jar with the product code 36200: 36200018026. The jar may have a cap code starting with JUN0520YU2. The best use by date is listed on the jar.

  • Brand
    Ragu
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 3 products

All 3 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class II
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    AL AR AZ CA CT FL GA IA IL IN KY LA MA ME MO MS NE NM NV NY OH OK PA SC TX VA WI WY
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
F-1939-2019Ragu Chunky Sauce Tomato, Garlic & Onion 45oz and 66oz retail sizes sold in plastic jars; Flavor description: RAGU Chunky Tomato Garlic & Onion 45 oz UPC: 36200014943 Case GTIN: 10036200914943 Case Code/Distribution Unit: 84137812 Cap code: JUN0620YU2 Best Use By Date: JUN0620YU2 Flavor Description: RAGU Chunky Tomato Garlic & Onion 66 oz UPC: 36200018606 Case GTIN: 10036200018603 Case Code/Distribution Unit: 84144573 Cap code: JUN0520YU2 Cap code: JUN0620YU2 Best Use by Date: JUN0520YU2 Best Use By Date: JUN0620YU221,474 jars
F-1940-2019Ragu Old World Style Sauce Traditional 66oz retail size sold in plastic jar; Flavor description: RAGU Old World Style Traditional 66 oz UPC: 36200018002 Case GTIN 10036200018009 Case Distribution Unit: 84155095 Cap code: JUN0420YU2 Best Use By Date: JUN0420YU233,864 jars
F-1941-2019Ragu Old World Style Sauce Flavored with Meat 66oz retail size sold in plastic jar; Flavor description: RAGU Old World Style Meat 66oz Consumer Unit: 36200018026 Case GTIN: 10036200018023 Case Distribution Unit: 84155117 Cap code: JUN0520YU2 Best Use By Date: JUN0520YU2654 jars
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for the product code 36200018026 on the jar and the cap code starting with JUN0520YU2.

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Questions people ask

Is this product safe to eat?

The product may contain foreign material, so it is not recommended to consume. Contact the manufacturer for details on affected units.

How can I tell if my product is affected?

Check for the product code 36200018026 on the jar and the cap code starting with JUN0520YU2.

What should I do if I have this product?

Contact the manufacturer for details on affected units and instructions.

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Contact Ragu

We’ve drafted a message you can send Ragu to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall F-1941-2019 — Ragu Ragu

Hello,

I own a Ragu that is covered by recall F-1941-2019 from Ragu.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-1941-2019 (June 14, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1941-2019 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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