The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0679-2019·Announced 2018-12-05

Purveyors Kitchen Pumpkin Pesto Tapenade Recalled for Undeclared Walnut Allergen

Nor Cal Food Solutions LLC is recalling Purveyors Kitchen Pumpkin Pesto Tapenade because the product does not declare walnuts as an ingredient or allergen.

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 allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (walnuts), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Nor Cal Food Solutions LLC is voluntarily recalling Purveyors Kitchen Pumpkin Pesto Tapenade, a 7.75 oz. product. The recall was initiated because the product does not declare walnuts as an ingredient or allergen, despite the presence of the allergen.

The affected product is manufactured by Purveyors Kitchen in Auburn, CA. The recall involves 567 cases distributed in California and Virginia. Specific lot codes include PKPP17179A, PKPP17179B, PKPP17179C, and PKPP17230B, with expiration dates of June 2019 and August 2019.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot codes and expiration dates listed above. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Purveyors Kitchen Pumpkin Pesto Tapenade; NET WT 7.75 oz. (220G) UPC: 0 37677 01624 9 Ingredients: Water, Pumpkin, Basil, Parsley, Canola Oil, Sugar, Garlic, Parmesan Cheese (pasteurized skim milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), Lemon juice [concentrate], Sea Salt, Spices. Man
Affected units
567

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states: