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Ciolo Nut-Free Basil Pesto Recall: Undeclared Tree Nuts

Blue Moose of Boulder recalls Ciolo Nut-Free Basil Pesto due to undeclared tree nuts. Check your pantry for lot BV431291.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0934-2018FoodCiolo ›
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Recalling firmBlue Moose of Boulder, LLC1733 Majestic Dr Ste 103 · Lafayette, CO 80026-9505
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What happened, in plain English

Blue Moose of Boulder, LLC is recalling All-Natural Ciolo Nut-Free Basil Pesto because it is mislabeled and contains undeclared tree nuts. This poses a risk to consumers with nut allergies who rely on the 'Nut-Free' label for safety. The recall affects 504 units distributed in Colorado, Utah, and Kansas. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19615-ciolo-nut-free-basil-pesto-recall-undeclared-tree-nuts.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19615-ciolo-nut-free-basil-pesto-recall-undeclared-tree-nuts · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0934-2018

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“Ciolo Nut-Free Basil Pesto Recall: Undeclared Tree Nuts.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19615-ciolo-nut-free-basil-pesto-recall-undeclared-tree-nuts. Based on FDA recall #F-0934-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0934-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product is labeled as 'Nut-Free,' but it actually contains undeclared tree nuts. For people with severe tree nut allergies, accidental ingestion can trigger anaphylaxis or other serious allergic reactions.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased All-Natural Ciolo Nut-Free Basil Pesto in plastic containers from stores in Colorado, Utah, or Kansas are affected. Individuals with tree nut allergies are at the highest risk of serious allergic reaction.

How to tell if you have this one

Check your pantry for a 7 oz. plastic container of All-Natural Ciolo Nut-Free Basil Pesto. Verify the Item number is 30019.18 and the Lot number is BV431291.

  • Brand
    Ciolo
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop consuming the product

    Do not eat the recalled pesto due to the risk of undeclared tree nuts.

  2. Check your label

    Confirm you have the specific Item #30019.18 and Lot #BV431291.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 3 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “Colorado, Utah, Kansas. No foreign/VA/govt/military consignees.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Colorado, Kansas, Utah.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Feb 28, 201812. FDA classified it Class I: Mar 20, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Mar 21, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Jun 29, 201842018
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Where was this product sold?

The affected units were distributed in Colorado, Utah, and Kansas. There were no foreign, VA, government, or military consignees.

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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-0934-2018 (February 28, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0934-2018 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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