Gotham Greens Classic Pesto Cups Recall: Ingredient Mismatch Risk
Gotham Greens recalls 6.5 oz. plastic pesto cups (UPC 85392700334) due to ingredient labeling error. The product lists basil, parmesan, and pine nuts but some units show vegan pesto without parmesan.
Lower-risk recall
Ingredient declaration does not match principal display panel. Product is classic pesto with basil, parmigiano, and pine nuts. Ingredients listed for vegan pesto without parmigiano (milk). Principal display panel correctly identifies product as classic pesto and lists basil, parmigiano, and pine nuts.
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What happened, in plain English
Gotham Greens is recalling 6.5 oz. plastic pesto cups because the ingredient labels on some units don't match what's printed on the front. This could confuse customers about whether the product contains parmesan cheese. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18664-gotham-greens-classic-pesto-cups-recall-ingredient-mismatch-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18664-gotham-greens-classic-pesto-cups-recall-ingredient-mismatch-risk · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1986-2018
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“Gotham Greens Classic Pesto Cups Recall: Ingredient Mismatch Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18664-gotham-greens-classic-pesto-cups-recall-ingredient-mismatch-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1986-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1986-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product is labeled as classic pesto with basil, parmesan, and pine nuts, but some units list it as vegan pesto without parmesan. This mismatch could lead to confusion about whether the product contains parmesan cheese.
Who’s affected
Anyone who bought Gotham Greens Classic Pesto cups with UPC 85392700334. People who need parmesan cheese in their pesto may be most affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UPC 85392700334 on the cup. The product was sold in refrigerated cases with 12 cups per case, and the lot code is 180226.
- Brand
Gotham Greens- Product
Gotham Greens Classic Pesto 6.5 oz. plastic cup, 12 cups per case. Refrigerated. UPC 85392700334- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Label
Look for the ingredient list on the cup's label to confirm it includes parmesan cheese.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 8 states.
FDA distribution: “The product was sold by Whole Foods Market, is the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and Wisconsin.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Do I need to stop using this product?
No, the recall is for labeling clarification, not a safety hazard. You can continue using it but check the label to confirm ingredients.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1986-2018 (September 13, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1986-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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