CLASS I Food recall · Reported 26 Jun 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

Sun-dried tomato pesto recalled by Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market is recalling Sun-dried tomato pesto, distributed in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island. The recall was initiated on 5 Jun 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBest by June 7 - June 27
Quantity recalled76.74 Pounds Total

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-1490-2019
FDA event ID
83041
Recalling firm
Whole Foods Market, Austin, TX
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
5 Jun 2019
FDA classified
25 Jun 2019
Reported
26 Jun 2019
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Press Release
Reason category
Undeclared Milk
Product category
Sauces & Condiments

Timeline

5 Jun 2019Recall initiated by company
25 Jun 2019Classified by FDA+20 days
26 Jun 2019Published in enforcement report+1 day

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Product labels failed to declare the major food allergens milk, walnuts, and pine nuts

Product as listed by the FDA

Sun-dried tomato pesto, sold by weight in plastic deli containers PLU code beginning with 256009

Where it was distributed

Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

ConnecticutMassachusettsMaineNew HampshireRhode Island

Stores named: Whole Foods

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Product labels failed to declare the major food allergens milk, walnuts, and pine nuts

Which lots are affected?

Best by June 7 - June 27

Where was it sold?

Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

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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