FDA Upgrades Perfect Pasta Lobster and Crab Ravioli Recall to Class I Status

Perfect Pasta, Inc., the Utah-based food manufacturer also known as Funaro's Perfect Pasta, initiated a voluntary recall after discovering its Lobster & Crab Ravioli contained undeclared shrimp, crab, lobster, pollock, whiting (fish), and soy — allergens beyond those already listed on the label, which named wheat, eggs, milk, and crustacean shellfish. On March 24, 2026, the FDA escalated that action to a Class I recall, the agency's most serious designation, signaling a product poses a reasonable probability of causing serious adverse health consequences.

The recall was officially initiated on February 8, 2026, with the FDA assigning the Class I designation on March 24, 2026. No press release was issued at the time of the original recall.

The affected product was manufactured on January 19, 2026, and distributed exclusively to consignees in Utah. In total, 42 cases carrying 10-pound containers of the affected ravioli were included in the recall. That puts roughly 420 pounds of frozen ravioli in question.

The core issue is a labeling failure that pasta makers and food safety advocates treat as non-negotiable: what goes in the filling must be on the package. While the packaging called out wheat, eggs, milk, and crustaceans-shellfish, the FDA cited undeclared shrimp, crab, lobster, pollock (fish), whiting (fish), and soy as the reason for the recall. For anyone managing allergies to fish or soy, a ravioli marketed as a premium seafood product becomes a genuine hazard when its full ingredient profile is hidden.

Undeclared allergens are a leading cause of serious food recalls in the United States because they can trigger severe or fatal allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, in sensitive individuals. The Class I upgrade reflects exactly that risk calculation.

Although the recalled ravioli was only distributed in Utah, FDA officials routinely urge consumers to take food recalls seriously, especially those classified as Class I. Anyone who purchased the affected 10-pound containers from Funaro's Perfect Pasta should not consume the product and should follow return or disposal instructions from the company or the retailer where it was purchased.