Trader Joe's Genova Pesto Recalled for Undisclosed Milk and Walnut Allergens
Trader Joe's Genova Pesto is recalled due to labeling error: the product contains milk and walnuts but the label does not disclose these allergens. Affected product was distributed in Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 involving common allergens (milk and walnuts). The product label fails to disclose allergens that are present in the actual contents, creating a direct hazard to allergic consumers. No illnesses have been reported. The FDA classification is Class II.
Plain-English summary
Trader Joe's Genova Pesto, net weight 7 oz (198g), is being recalled by Bakkavor Foods USA Inc. due to a labeling error. The top label reads "Pesto" but the side label reads "Hummus." The Hummus side label ingredient panel does not list milk and walnuts, which are ingredients in the Pesto product contained in the package.
This mislabeling presents an allergen risk to consumers with milk or walnut allergies who may consume the product believing it is allergen-free based on the side label.
The recalled product was distributed to retailers in Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. The affected product has a "Best By" date of 5/27/2023, with timestamps between 06:28–07:07, SKU 15739 (top label) and SKU 15735 (side label), UPC 0015 7353.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it if they have a milk or walnut allergy. They should return the product to the point of purchase for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Top Label: TRADER JOE'S GENOVA PESTO NET WT. 7 OZ. (198g) Side Label: TRADER JOE'S HUMMUS DIP NET WT. 7 OZ (98g) CONTAINS: SESAME. DIST. & SOLD EXCLUSIVELY BY: TRADER JOE'S, MONROVIA, CA 91016 UPC 0015 7353
- Manufacturer
- Bakkavor Foods USA Inc.
- Category
- Food — Prepared Foods / Dips
Distribution
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