Joy's Gourmet Pesto Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen
Joy's International Foods is recalling Joy's Gourmet Pesto due to undeclared milk and unrecorded temperatures after thermal processing.
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 undeclared milk, a common allergen, which fits the rubric criterion for 'Allergen mislabeling on common allergens' at a severity score of 3.
Plain-English summary
Joy's International Foods is voluntarily recalling Joy's Gourmet Pesto, All Natural, Net Wt. 4 OZ. The recall involves 9.5 cases of 4 oz jars distributed to US consignees. The product is being recalled for two reasons: it contains an undeclared allergen, milk, and there were unrecorded temperatures after thermal processes.
The recall affects specific best-by dates ranging from October 5, 2017, to July 18, 2018. Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantry for the specific best-by dates listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should not consume it and should contact the manufacturer for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Joy's Gourmet Pesto, All Natural, Net Wt. 4 OZ.
- Manufacturer
- Joy's International Foods
- Category
- Food — Pesto / Condiments
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 7 recalled by Joy's International Foods 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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