Preferred Meals, Cook and Serve, Cavatappi Pasta with Mascarpone Tomato Cream Sauce; 54 9.25 OZ units (NET WEIGHT 31.22 LBS) KEEP FROZEN INSTITUTIONAL USE ONLY

Preferred Meal Systems, INC. recalled Preferred Meals, Cook and Serve, Cavatappi Pasta with Mascarpone Tomato Cream Sauce; 54 9.25 OZ units (NET WEIGHT 31.22 LBS) KEEP FROZEN INS in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Nov 29, 2016.

The recall was triggered by possible Listeria contamination: "Possible contamination of product with Listeria monocytogenes." Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures and is especially dangerous for pregnant people, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "AZ, IL." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Berkeley, IL. The recall covers 95,364 individual units of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Dec 28, 2016), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.