CLASS II Food recall · Reported 24 May 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Top Label: Trader Joe's Genova Pesto recalled by Bakkavor Foods USA
Bakkavor Foods USA is recalling Top Label: Trader Joe's Genova Pesto, distributed in Arizona, California, Florida, Washington. The recall was initiated on 1 May 2023 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-0894-2023
- FDA event ID
- 92246
- Recalling firm
- Bakkavor Foods USA, Charlotte, NC
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 1 May 2023
- FDA classified
- 17 May 2023
- Reported
- 24 May 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Product category
- Dips & Spreads
Timeline
| 1 May 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 May 2023 | Classified by FDA | +16 days |
| 24 May 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The firm was notified that the product top label reads "Pesto" and the side label reads "Hummus". The Hummus ingredient panel does not include milk and walnuts which are ingredients of the Pesto in the container.
Product as listed by the FDA
Top Label: TRADER JOE'S GENOVA PESTO NET WT. 7 OZ. (198g) Side Label: TRADER JOE'S HUMMUS DIP NET WT. 7 OZ (98g) CONTAINS: SESAME. DIST. & SOLD EXCLUSIVELY BY: TRADER JOE'S, MONROVIA, CA 91016 UPC 0015 7353
Where it was distributed
Product was shipped to the following states: AZ, CA, FL & WA.
ArizonaCaliforniaFloridaWashington
Stores named: Trader Joe's
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
The firm was notified that the product top label reads "Pesto" and the side label reads "Hummus". The Hummus ingredient panel does not include milk and walnuts which are ingredients of the Pesto in the container.
Which lots are affected?
BEST BY 5/27/2023 Time stamp between 06:28 - 07:07 Top label: SKU 15739 Side label: SKU 15735
Where was it sold?
Product was shipped to the following states: AZ, CA, FL & WA.
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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