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.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Firm employee noticed that incorrect back label was attached to Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto and therefore did not declare the allergens of almonds and milk.."
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…
- Manufacturer
- California Sun Dry Foods
- Category
- Food — Pesto / Condiments
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.
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