Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil recall
Recalled by DEOLEO USA, Inc. · Houston, TX, United States
Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Why it was recalled
The product is being recalled due to the detection of trace amounts of two pesticides, Trifloxystrobin and Tebuconazole, that do not have a tolerance in the US for olive oil.
Some of these cause harm only with repeated exposure (lead in spices, for example), others act within hours (histamine poisoning from spoiled fish). All chemical contamination recalls.
What was recalled
Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 8.5 oz. and Carapelli Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 25.5 oz., packaged in glass bottles.
Quantity: 2,154 cases
Lot codes, dates and UPCs
A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.
5251R, 5351R, 5551R
Where it was sold
Nationwide.
Alabama Arkansas Arizona Florida Georgia Iowa Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Maine Missouri Mississippi New Mexico New York Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Texas Virginia Wisconsin
FDA's distribution note: Throughout the US in the following states: MA, OH, WI, IN, MS, AR, OK, MO, AZ, AL, NM, TX, FL, IA, ME, IL, VA, NY, PA, GA
Low risk, but check. Class III means the product is unlikely to make anyone ill but breaks an FDA rule, often a labeling one. If your package matches, the store will normally refund it. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.
- Recalling firm
- DEOLEO USA, Inc.
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Feb 12, 2016
- In FDA report of
- Mar 16, 2016
- Terminated
- Oct 19, 2016
- FDA recall number
- F-0736-2016 · event 73280
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search