The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2319-2017·Announced 2017-06-14

California Sun Dry Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Recalled for Undeclared Allergens

California Sun Dry Foods is recalling Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto because the label failed to declare almonds and milk.

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 for common allergens (almonds and milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

California Sun Dry Foods is recalling Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto, 8.5 oz. glass jars, because the product was labeled with an incorrect back label. The label failed to declare the presence of almonds and milk, which are major food allergens.

The recall involves 2,868 cases, containing a total of 17,208 individual units. The product was distributed in the United States to the following states: Kansas, Maryland, Pennsylvania, California, Washington, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maine, New York, Colorado, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, Indiana, Georgia, Oregon, Arizona, Utah, Wisconsin, Texas, and Massachusetts. The affected product has a use-by date of February 25, 2019, and the code PTP0567A.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific jar described above. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
California Sun Dry Sun Dried Tomato Pesto; NET WT. 8.5 oz. (241g) glass jar; Ingredients (incorrect) Garlic, Canola oil, sundried tomatoes (preserved with sulfating agents) water, sola oil, spices, onion, salt, citric acid,, soy lecithin. Partially processed with Genetic En

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)

  • PTP0567A Use by 25 FEB2019.

Distribution