CLASS II Food recall · Reported 17 Oct 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Da Vinci Pesto Genovese with basil and pine nuts recalled
World Finer Foods is recalling Da Vinci Pesto Genovese with basil and pine nuts, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 22 May 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0096-2013
- FDA event ID
- 63200
- Recalling firm
- World Finer Foods, Bloomfield, NJ
- Brand
- Da Vinci
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 22 May 2012
- FDA classified
- 11 Oct 2012
- Reported
- 17 Oct 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Labeling Errors
- Product category
- Sauces & Condiments
Timeline
| 22 May 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 11 Oct 2012 | Classified by FDA | +142 days |
| 17 Oct 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Da Vinci Pesto Genovese with Basil and Pine Nuts 10 oz. is mislabeled as the front of the label indicates pine nuts which was inadvertently omitted from the ingredient statement.
Product as listed by the FDA
Da Vinci Pesto Genovese with basil and pine nuts Net Wt. 10 oz. (283 g) Distributed by World Finer Foods, Inc. Bloomfield, NJ 07003 Product is packaged in a glass jar with lid. www.worldfiner.com Product of Italy UPC: 0 70670-00822 4
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Da Vinci Pesto Genovese with Basil and Pine Nuts 10 oz. is mislabeled as the front of the label indicates pine nuts which was inadvertently omitted from the ingredient statement.
Which lots are affected?
E18911 Best by: 07-08-2013 E19311 Best by: 07-12-2013 E31311 Best by: 11-09-2013 E31411 Best by: 11-10-2013 E03212 Best by: 02-01-2014 E03812 Best by: 02-07-2014
Where was it sold?
Nationwide
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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