73
/ 100
Mostly True
United States
The website reports a USDA food safety alert for Giovanni Rana Ravioli sold at Costco due to undeclared shellfish allergens, affecting consumers with allergies. The alert is not a recall as the product is no longer sold, but consumers should check for affected packages.
Infact verdict: Mostly True (73/100).
The claims regarding the USDA's food safety alert for Giovanni Rana Ravioli due to undeclared shellfish are well-supported by multiple sources, including the USDA's FSIS and news reports. The alert was issued because the ravioli, mislabeled as beef and burrata cheese, may contain shrimp and lobster, posing a risk to those with shellfish allergies. The affected products were sold at select Costco locations in Maryland and New Jersey, although direct evidence of sales at these specific locations is not fully confirmed. The USDA did not request a formal recall as the product is no longer available in stores. No confirmed allergic reactions have been reported, but this claim lacks external verification. Overall, the claims are mostly true based on the available evidence.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
85
True
Health
The USDA issued a food safety alert for Giovanni Rana Ravioli due to undeclared shellfish.
Multiple sources confirm that the USDA issued a public health alert for Giovanni Rana Ravioli due to undeclared shellfish, posing allergy risks. This includes evidence from the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and other news outlets.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
95
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
85
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm USDA alert for undeclared shellfish in ravioli.
69
Mostly True
Retail
The affected Giovanni Rana Ravioli product was sold at select Costco locations in Maryland and New Jersey.
The evidence confirms that Costco has locations in Maryland and New Jersey, but specific confirmation that the affected ravioli was sold at these locations is not directly provided. The claim is plausible but lacks direct evidence.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
65
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
70
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
75
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
69
Evidence Summary
Costco locations confirmed in MD and NJ, but no direct evidence of ravioli sales.
78
Mostly True
Regulation
The USDA did not request a formal recall because the product is no longer being sold in stores.
Evidence supports that the USDA did not issue a recall because the product is no longer available for purchase. This is corroborated by multiple sources, including FSIS announcements.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
80
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
90
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
78
Evidence Summary
USDA did not recall due to product unavailability, confirmed by FSIS.
Sources
fsis.usda.gov
85
True
Health
The ravioli labeled as beef and burrata cheese may actually contain shrimp filling and lobster sauce.
Multiple sources confirm that the ravioli labeled as beef and burrata cheese may contain shrimp and lobster, posing a risk to those with shellfish allergies. This is supported by the USDA alert and other news reports.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
95
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
90
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
85
Evidence Summary
3 web sources confirm ravioli mislabeling with shrimp and lobster.
50
Mixed
Health
No confirmed allergic reactions have been reported so far regarding the mislabeled ravioli.
No external evidence found to verify or refute this claim. The statement is straightforward but lacks external confirmation.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
None
Web Consensus Weight
0
Source Quality Score
None
Source Quality Weight
0
Llm Reasoning Score
50
Llm Reasoning Weight
100
Weighted Total
50
Evidence Summary
No evidence found to verify or refute the claim of no allergic reactions.
