Carla's Pasta Basil Pesto Sauce Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk
Carla's Pasta Inc. recalls basil pesto sauce produced June 20, 2017, due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check product details and follow official recall instructions.
Stop using this now
Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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What happened, in plain English
Carla's Pasta Inc. is recalling a specific basil pesto sauce batch made on June 20, 2017, because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious illness, so affected consumers should stop using the product immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20531-carla-s-pasta-basil-pesto-sauce-recall-listeria-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20531-carla-s-pasta-basil-pesto-sauce-recall-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-3466-2017
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“Carla's Pasta Basil Pesto Sauce Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20531-carla-s-pasta-basil-pesto-sauce-recall-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-3466-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-3466-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause severe infections, especially in vulnerable groups like pregnant women, newborns, and people with compromised immune systems. The product may be contaminated during the manufacturing process, leading to potential illness if consumed.
Who’s affected
Anyone who owns or purchased the recalled basil pesto sauce batch made on June 20, 2017, with a net weight of 13.40 lbs (6.08 kg). Pregnant women, newborns, and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for serious illness.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Basil Pesto Sauce', manufacturer 'Carla's Pasta, Inc.', and the production date of June 20, 2017. The product has a net weight of 13.40 lbs (6.08 kg) and lot number 06/20/17.
- Brand
Carla's Pasta- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Product
Discard the recalled basil pesto sauce immediately as it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Wisconsin.
FDA distribution: “WI” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-3466-2017 (August 7, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-3466-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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