Bella Cucina Fresh Basil Pesto Recalled for Undisclosed Milk Allergen
Bella Cucina Artful Food is recalling Fresh Basil Pesto because the label does not disclose milk. The product may cause allergic reactions in consumers with milk allergies.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: Allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk) in an FDA Class II recall. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source, but undisclosed milk allergen represents a direct risk to milk-allergic consumers.
Plain-English summary
Bella Cucina Artful Food is recalling specific lots of Fresh Basil Pesto because the product label fails to disclose the presence of milk. Consumers with milk allergies who consume this product may experience allergic reactions.
The affected product is Fresh Basil Pesto (3 oz / 84.5g bags, UPC 6 19193 00211 3) manufactured by Bella Brands, LLC DBA Bella Cucina Artful Food in Atlanta, GA. The recalled lots are: LOT # 243-1110 with best-by date 8/31/2023, LOT # 010-1210 with best-by date 1/10/2024, and LOT # 122-1210 with best-by date 5/2/2024.
The product was distributed nationwide across all 50 US states, as well as to Canada and Italy. Consumers who have purchased this product and have a milk allergy should not consume it and should contact Bella Brands for a refund or replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bella Cucina Artful Food Fresh Basil Pesto Net Wt. 3 oz (84.5g) bag, UPC 6 19193 00211 3 Manufactured by Bella Cucina Artful Food Atlanta, GA 30310
- Manufacturer
- Bella Brands, LLC DBA Bella Cucina Artful Food
- Category
- Food — Condiment / Pesto
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (5)
- LOT # 243-1110
- BEST BY DATE 8/31/2023
- LOT # 010-1210
- BEST BY DATE 1/10/2024 & LOT # 122-1210
- BEST BY DATE 5/2/2024.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 14 recalled by Bella Brands, LLC DBA Bella Cucina Artful Food under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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