Some Gerber chicken and beef entrees for toddlers recalled for dairy products not listed on the label

The Wornick Company, a Cincinnati, Ohio, firm, is voluntarily recalling approximately 7,848 pounds of pasta entrees for toddlers due to the presence of an undeclared ingredient.

Two products labels were inadvertently switched. Consumers should be aware that the chicken pasta product subject to recall may actually contain beef ravioli instead. The beef ravioli product contains cheese.

“People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume milk or milk products such as cheese,” says Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin.

The products being recalled are:

• 5.8-ounce packages of “Gerber GRADUATES FOR TODDLERS, lil’ entrees, chicken & pasta wheel pick ups in sauce with peas.” Each label bears the establishment number “P-19076” inside the USDA seal of inspection. The bottom of each package also bears the UPC code “15000 04870” as well as “21 Dec 07” followed by numbers between and including “0858 and 1053.”

• 5.5-ounce packages of “Gerber GRADUATES FOR TODDLERS, lil’ entrees, beef ravioli in tomato sauce with green beans.” Each label bears the establishment number “19076” inside the USDA seal of inspection. The bottom of each package also bears the UPC code “15000 04876” as well as “20 Dec 07” followed by numbers between and including “1030 and 1127.”

The Gerber entrees for toddlers were distributed to retail stores nationwide. Consumers with the products may return them to place of purchase for a full refund, Irvin says.

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