CLASS I Food recall · Reported 10 May 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Scarpetta Pink Pesto Pasta Sauce recalled by BC Gourmet USA
BC Gourmet USA is recalling Scarpetta Pink Pesto Pasta Sauce, distributed in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. The recall was initiated on 14 Mar 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
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-0771-2023
- FDA event ID
- 91896
- Recalling firm
- BC Gourmet USA, Lynn, MA
- Brand
- Scarpetta Pink
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 14 Mar 2023
- FDA classified
- 1 May 2023
- Reported
- 10 May 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Undeclared Allergens
- Product category
- Sauces & Condiments
Timeline
| 14 Mar 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 1 May 2023 | Classified by FDA | +48 days |
| 10 May 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product contains undeclared pine nuts.
Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.
Product as listed by the FDA
Scarpetta brand Pink Pesto Pasta Sauce; INGREDIENTS: Tomatoes (tomatoes, tomato juice, citric acid), Cream, Onions, Olive Oil, Basil, Garlic, Salt, Black Pepper, Citric Acid.; CONTAINS: MILK.; BC Gourmet USA, Inc., Lynn, MA;
Where it was distributed
NJ, PA, MA
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product contains undeclared pine nuts.
Which lots are affected?
Lot Code NN149 Expiration date 5/2/2023 Lot Code NN164 Expiration date 12/9/2023
Where was it sold?
NJ, PA, MA
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 I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
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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