The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0105-2023·Announced 2022-11-09

Bella Cucina Pizza Mix Recalled for Undeclared Wheat Allergen

Bella Cucina Tradizionale Pizza and Foccacia Mix is being recalled because the label does not declare wheat, a common allergen. Consumers with wheat allergies could experience allergic reactions.

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: This is allergen mislabeling for a common allergen (wheat). The FDA classification is Class II, and the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries. Per the rubric, allergen mislabeling without reported illness scores 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Bella Brands, LLC, doing business as Bella Cucina Artful Food, is recalling Bella Cucina Tradizionale Pizza and Foccacia Mix (15 oz cans) due to undeclared wheat on the product label. Wheat is a common allergen, and consumers with wheat allergies or sensitivities could experience allergic reactions if they consume this product.

The recalled product was distributed to all 50 U.S. states, Canada, and Italy. Affected lot numbers include: 258-1110 (Best By 9/15/2022), 337-1110 (12/3/2022), 345-1110 (12/11/2022), 006-1210 (1/6/2023), 013-1210 (1/13/2023), 035-1210 (2/4/2023), 061-1210 (3/2/2023), 070-1210 (3/11/2023), 126-1210 (5/6/2023), 147-1210 (5/27/2023), 175-1210 (6/24/2023), 178-1210 (6/27/2023), 179-1210 (6/28/2023), and 193-1210 (7/12/2023).

Consumers who have wheat allergies or sensitivities and have purchased this product should not consume it. Those with questions may contact Bella Brands, LLC.

The recalled product

Product
Bella Cucina Artful Food Tradizionale Pizza and Foccacia Mix Net Wt. 15 oz 422g can, Manufactured by Bella Cucina Artful Food Atlanta, GA 30310
Manufacturer
Bella Brands, LLC DBA Bella Cucina Artful Food
Category
Food — Baking Mix
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 (20)

  • LOT # 258-1110
  • BEST BY DATE 9/15/2022
  • LOT # 337-1110
  • BEST BY DATE 12/3/2022
  • LOT # 345-1110
  • BEST BY DATE 12/11/2022
  • LOT # 006-1210
  • BEST BY DATE 1/6/2023
  • LOT # 013-1210
  • BEST BY DATE 1/13/2023
  • LOT # 035-1210
  • BEST BY DATE 2/4/2023
  • LOT # 061-1210
  • BEST BY DATE 3/2/2023
  • LOT # 070-1210
  • BEST BY DATE 3/11/2023
  • LOT # 126-1210
  • BEST BY DATE 5/6/2023
  • LOT # 147-1210
  • BEST BY DATE 5/27/2023

Distribution

Distributed in 45 states:

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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