Gourmet Foods Recalls Artichoke Bottom Ratatouille Due to E. coli Risk
Gourmet Foods, Inc. recalls Artichoke Bottom Ratatouille (UPC 18010-03) due to potential E. coli contamination from flour supplied by General Mills.
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What happened, in plain English
Gourmet Foods, Inc. has recalled its Artichoke Bottom Ratatouille because the product was manufactured using flour that carries a potential E. coli contamination risk. The affected items were distributed in the California Bay Area and to a single warehouse in Hawaii. The company has not yet provided a specific remedy or return instructions for consumers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23785-gourmet-foods-recalls-artichoke-bottom-ratatouille-due-to-e-coli.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23785-gourmet-foods-recalls-artichoke-bottom-ratatouille-due-to-e-coli · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0170-2017
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“Gourmet Foods Recalls Artichoke Bottom Ratatouille Due to E. coli Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23785-gourmet-foods-recalls-artichoke-bottom-ratatouille-due-to-e-coli. Based on FDA recall #F-0170-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0170-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The hazard stems from flour used in the manufacturing process that was previously recalled by General Mills due to potential E. coli contamination. Consuming contaminated flour can lead to serious health issues associated with E. coli infection.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the recalled Artichoke Bottom Ratatouille from the California Bay Area or the specific warehouse in Hawaii are at risk of foodborne illness. The product was sold in cases containing 240 pieces each.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Artichoke Bottom Ratatouille packaged in cases of 240 pieces per case with UPC 18010-03. The product must be kept frozen and bears lot code 129. It was distributed by Gourmet Foods, Inc. in Hayward, CA.
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Gourmet Foods- Category
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All 8 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
CA - Bay area and to one firm warehouse in HI but product was not further distributed.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0169-2017 | Artichoke Heart Breaded with Goat and Cheddar Cheese : Pack Size: 240 ea. per case; UPC: 13014-03 Keep Frozen: Gourmet Foods, Hayward, CA; Lot codes 124, 125. | 25 cases (240 pieces per case) |
| F-0170-2017 | Artichoke Bottom Ratatouille Pack Size: 240 ea. per case UPC: 18010-03 Keep Frozen: Gourmet Foods, Hayward, CA; Lot codes 129 | 8 cases (240 pieces per case) |
| F-0171-2017 | Artichoke Heart with Boursin Mousse Breaded Pack Size: 200 ea. per case UPC: 11784-03 Keep Frozen: Gourmet Foods, Hayward, CA; Lot codes 190, 191, 215 | 39 cases (200 pieces per case) |
| F-0172-2017 | Strudel Wild Mushroom Pack Size: 240 ea. per case UPC: 17338-03 Keep Frozen: Gourmet Foods, Hayward, CA; Lot codes 119, 214, | 16 cases (240 pieces per case) |
| F-0173-2017 | Breaded Cheese Ravioli Pack Size: 1 oz. ea. 15 lb. per case UPC: 18890-03 Keep Frozen: Gourmet Foods, Hayward, CA; Lot codes 364 . | 6 cases |
| F-0174-2017 | Stretched Coconut Shrimp Pack Size: 180 ea. per case UPC: 22102-03 Keep Frozen: Gourmet Foods, Hayward, CA; Lot codes 362, 380, 399 . | 58 cases (180 per case) |
| F-0175-2017 | Shrimp Coconut Brochette Pack Size: 156 ea. per case UPC: 23811-03 Keep Frozen: Gourmet Foods, Hayward, CA; Lot codes 374, 403 | 15 cases (156 pieces per case) |
| F-0176-2017 | Shrimp 21/25 Coconut Butterfly Pack Size: 200 ea. per case UPC: 23502-03 Keep Frozen: Gourmet Foods, Hayward, CA; Lot codes 383, 397 | 32 cases (200 pieces per case) |
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the Artichoke Bottom Ratatouille due to the potential E. coli contamination risk.
Discard or return items
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so please check with Gourmet Foods, Inc. for further instructions on disposal or returns.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in California and Hawaii.
FDA distribution: “CA - Bay area and to one firm warehouse in HI but product was not further distributed.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Hawaii.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- FDA terminated the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0170-2017 (July 19, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0170-2017 to see it in context.
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