Wegmans Italian Classics Organic Blush Sauce Recall: Milk Allergen Label Error
Wegmans recalls Italian Classics Organic Blush Sauce due to incorrect milk allergen labeling on some jars. Consumers should check for the use-by date and contact Wegmans for details.
Lower-risk recall
Incorrect rear panel label was applied to jars of cream sauce which declared milk allergen
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What happened, in plain English
Wegmans is recalling Italian Classics Organic Blush Sauce because some jars incorrectly label milk as an allergen. This could cause allergic reactions for people sensitive to milk. The product was sold with a use-by date of February 11, 2018. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23744-wegmans-italian-classics-organic-blush-sauce-recall-milk-allergen-label.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23744-wegmans-italian-classics-organic-blush-sauce-recall-milk-allergen-label · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0045-2017
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“Wegmans Italian Classics Organic Blush Sauce Recall: Milk Allergen Label Error.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23744-wegmans-italian-classics-organic-blush-sauce-recall-milk-allergen-label. Based on FDA recall #F-0045-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0045-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The sauce jars were labeled with an incorrect allergen declaration for milk. This means people with milk allergies might mistakenly think the sauce contains milk when it does not, leading to potential allergic reactions.
Who’s affected
People who own or use Wegmans Italian Classics Organic Blush Sauce jars with the use-by date of February 11, 2018. Those with milk allergies are at higher risk due to the labeling error.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Wegmans ITALIAN CLASSICS Organic BLUSH SAUCE' with a net weight of 23.5 oz (667g) and a use-by date of February 11, 2018.
- Brand
Wegmans- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the use-by date of February 11, 2018 on the jar.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Pennsylvania.
FDA distribution: “PA thru Wegmans markets” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Pennsylvania.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 8 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- 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-0045-2017 (July 24, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0045-2017 to see it in context.
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