Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Joseph Epstein Food Enterprises, Inc. dba MamaMancini's: food recall F-0282-2025
Joseph Epstein Food Enterprises, Inc. dba MamaMancini's of East Rutherford, NJ recalled Mama Mancini s Stuffed Shells with Sauce and Mozzarella Cheese, 4 packs of 4 lbs. each / 6 packs of 14 oz. each, 4… Reason: Products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The FDA listed it as Class II in its Enforcement Report dated Dec 18, 2024; distribution: Arizona, California, Delaware, Indiana, Minnesota, New Jersey.
Record status as published: Terminated (terminated Mar 21, 2025). openFDA data last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Recall details
- Product
- Mama Mancini s Stuffed Shells with Sauce and Mozzarella Cheese, 4 packs of 4 lbs. each / 6 packs of 14 oz. each, 4 packs/boxes per case / 6 plastic trays per case
- Product quantity
- 1170 cases (total)
- Reason for recall
- Products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
- Codes, lots and dates on the package
- Lot 4309 November 4th, 2024, exp 11/04/25 Lot 4310 November 5th, 2024, exp 11/05/25 Lot 4311 November 6th, 2024, exp 11/06/25 Lot 4313 November 8th, 2024, exp 11/08/25 Lot 4316, November 11th, 2024, exp 11/11/25 Lot 4318 November 13th, 2024, exp 11/13/25
- Distribution pattern
- The recalled product was distributed to the following states: CA, NJ, DE, MN, AZ,MN, IN
- Recalling firm
- Joseph Epstein Food Enterprises, Inc. dba MamaMancini's, East Rutherford, NJ
- Classification
- Class II — the FDA uses this class for a situation in which using or being exposed to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How the firm first notified customers
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
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Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Recall initiated by the firm | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Classified by the FDA | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Published in the Enforcement Report | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Terminated | Mar 21, 2025 |
Other products in the same recall event
The FDA groups related products under one recall event (event 95825).
- F-0283-2025 — Hungryroot Ricotta Stuffed Shells, 6 packs of 14 oz. each, plastic trays
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Sources
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA food enforcement reports, recall number F-0282-2025 (openFDA record). Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (https://open.fda.gov).
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