Terra Spice Company Recalls Basil Walnut Pesto Blend for Undeclared Milk
Terra Spice Company is voluntarily recalling basil walnut pesto blend because the label lists parmesan and romano cheese but does not specifically declare milk.
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: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Greenies LLC d.b.a. Terra Spice Company is voluntarily recalling Terra Spice Company basil walnut pesto blend and SPICE MERCHANTS basil walnut pesto blend. The recall was initiated during an FDA inspection conducted on March 24 and 26, 2015. The product is a dry spice mix sold in 0.5, 1, 3, or 5 qt. jars, 4x6 and 6x10 stand up pouches, and bulk up to 50 lbs.
The recall is due to a labeling error where the product lists parmesan cheese and romano cheese but does not specifically declare milk. This omission poses a risk to consumers with milk allergies. A total of 257.64 lbs. of the product was distributed in commerce.
The product was distributed in the following states: IN, MI, LA, MN, PA, IL, GA, HI, NY, CA, FL, SC, KY, TX, OR, DE, IA, TN, VA, MD, and MA. Consumers should check their pantries for these products and stop using them if they have a milk allergy.
The recalled product
- Product
- Terra Spice Company basil walnut pesto blend (dry spice mix), SPICE MERCHANTS basil walnut pesto blend. Sold in 0.5, 1, 3, or 5 qt. jars, 4x6 and 6x10 stand up pouches, and bulk up to 50 lbs
- Manufacturer
- Greenies LLC d.b.a. Terra Spice Company
- Category
- Food — Spices and Seasonings
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 (1)
- All lots-the firm does not place manufactuiring codes on products.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by Greenies LLC d.b.a. Terra Spice Company 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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