RI Health Warns of Whole Foods Recall on Basil & Tomato Pesto

RI Health Warns of Whole Foods Recall on Basil & Tomato Pesto

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is warning consumers that Whole Foods Market is recalling basil and tomato pesto because the products may contain undeclared milk and tree nuts.

The pesto products were sold between May 17, 2019, and June 4, 2019, at 41 Whole Foods Market stores in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.

The Recall

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According to RI Health, the products were available in individual clear plastic containers and on antipasti bars with sell-by dates from June 7, 2019 – June 26, 2019.

The specialty basil pesto was sold by the pound and can be identified by the PLU code beginning with 255926, and the specialty sundried tomato pesto was sold by the pound and can be identified by the PLU code beginning with 256009.

Both sell-by dates and PLU codes are printed on the product scale labels. All affected products have been removed from store shelves. One allergic reaction has been reported to date.

The issue was discovered after a customer alerted the store.

Customers who purchased this product at Whole Foods Market can bring a valid receipt into stores for a full refund.