Ocean State Jobbers Recalls Mediterranean Olives Due to Improper Storage
Ocean State Jobbers is recalling 4,296 units of Mediterranean Olives because they were stored at room temperature instead of being refrigerated.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically indicates a situation where use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences. The hazard is improper storage (room temperature instead of refrigerated), which is a low-risk contamination or handling issue without reported illnesses.
Plain-English summary
Ocean State Jobbers, Inc. is recalling 4,296 units of Mediterranean Olives: Small, produced by Bel Frantoio and packaged in 34-oz. plastic containers. The product was imported from Italy. The recall is being conducted because the product was stored at room temperature, which does not follow the label instructions to "Keep refrigerated."
The affected product was distributed in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, and New York. The recall includes all units with lot numbers 297-2012, 342-2012, 038-2013, 039-2013, and 065-2013.
Consumers who have this product should check their lot numbers and stop using the product if it matches the recalled lots. The source text does not specify a specific consumer action such as returning the product or discarding it, but the recall is due to a failure to maintain required refrigeration conditions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Mediterranean Olives: Small, produced by Bel Frantoio and packaged in 34-oz. plastic containers. Imported from Italy
- Manufacturer
- Ocean State Jobbers, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Olive Products
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 4,296
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- All lot numbers 297-2012 342-2012 038-2013 039-2013 065-2013
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 11 recalled by Ocean State Jobbers, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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