The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0102-2023·Announced 2022-11-09

Bella Cucina Sweet Pepper Pesto recalled due to undeclared milk allergen

Bella Cucina Artful Food Sweet Pepper Pesto is being recalled because the label does not declare milk as an ingredient. Consumers with milk allergies could experience a serious allergic reaction.

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: The recall involves undeclared milk, a common major allergen, without any reported illnesses or injuries. This meets the rubric criterion for 'allergen mislabeling on common allergens' at Score 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Bella Brands, LLC DBA Bella Cucina Artful Food is recalling Bella Cucina Artful Food Sweet Pepper Pesto (3 oz jar, UPC 6 19193 00233 5) because the product label does not declare milk as an ingredient. Milk is a major food allergen that must be declared on food labels.

The recalled product was distributed to all 48 states, Canada, and Italy. The affected product includes Lot #219-1110 with a Best By Date of 8/7/2023 and Lot #026-1210 with a Best By Date of 1/26/2024.

Consumers with milk allergies or intolerances could experience a serious allergic reaction if they consume this product. If you have purchased this product, stop using it and discard it. Anyone who has consumed this product and experiences symptoms of an allergic reaction should contact a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Bella Cucina Artful Food Sweet Pepper Pesto Net Wt. 3 oz (84.5g) jar, UPC 6 19193 00233 5 Manufactured by Bella Cucina Artful Food Atlanta, GA 30310
Manufacturer
Bella Brands, LLC DBA Bella Cucina Artful Food
Category
Food — Condiments and Sauces
Hazard
  • allergen-milk
  • mislabeling

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 (3)

  • LOT # 219-1110
  • BEST BY DATE 8/7/2023 & LOT # 026-1210
  • BEST BY DATE 1/26/2024.

Distribution

Distributed in 45 states:

  • AK
  • AL
  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • MS
  • MT
  • NC
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NM
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV
  • WY

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