The Ministry of Healthin its function of monitoring products that put health at risk, ha recalled a product dangerous. This is a ready pasta dish.
The risks associated with the product are high and define it as “unfit for consumption”. The warning is not to consume the ombre pasta due to the high risk of the presence of metallic foreign bodies.
Recall for frozen pasta: physical risk
With the note of31 October the Ministry of Health (also present on thededicated app) has decided to recall a potentially dangerous product. It’s one frozen pasta.
The product is from the brand “Italy“. The sales denomination name is Orecchiette with Turnip Greens. The manufacturer is Industrie Rolli Alimentari spathe address of the factory is: via via Corradino D’Ascanio, 2, I-65020 Alanno (PE). To better identify the package under recall, you can check the batch number:
What triggers the alarm is the possibility presence of metallic foreign bodies. The recall, scheduled for October 31, 2024 for the product with an expiration date of 03/2026, comes with a warning. The note reads: “Product not suitable for consumption. Consumers are invited not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale for a refund.”
Other details to recognize the offending lot: the packaging
To better understand which package is in question by the Ministry of Health, on which the food recallhere are other identification details:
- the package is blue with a plate of orecchiette with turnip greens on top;
- the brand name “Italiamo”;
- on the packaging you can read: “Orecchiette with Turnip Greens” and “Ready in 7-8 minutes in the pan”;
- the weight of the tray is 500 g;
- it is sold in the Lidl supermarket chain.
What are the risks of ingesting metal bodies?
The possible presence of metal fragments in food represents a serious risk to the health of consumers. Ingesting foreign bodies of this type can cause damage which depend on the size and shape of the fragment, the type of metal and its possible toxicity. Among the main dangers are physical damage to thegastrointestinal systemas metal fragments can cause lacerations, perforations or blockages within the digestive tract, leading to local inflammation, infection and, in more severe cases, requiring surgery to remove the foreign body or treat the lesions.
Another risk is linked to the possibility of infectionsespecially if the fragment remains in the body for a certain period before being detected. Furthermore, some types of metal, such as lead or mercury (common in canned tuna), are toxic to the body and can cause adverse effects even at low doses, with potential neurological, renal and liver damage or increased risk to develop chronic diseases over time.
Additionally, ingesting metal fragments can trigger allergic reactions in particularly sensitive individuals, causing skin rashes, swelling and, in extreme cases, breathing difficulties. The psychological aspect also plays an important role: the awareness of having ingested a foreign body can generate stress and anxiety, with possible effects on psychological well-being and trust in the brand or product.
