Ocean State Jobbers Recalls Mediterranean Olives Due to Improper Storage
Ocean State Jobbers is recalling 4,536 units of Mediterranean Olives: Gaeta Black because they were stored at room temperature instead of 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 and involves a storage deviation (room temperature instead of refrigerated) without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate risk.
Plain-English summary
Ocean State Jobbers, Inc. is recalling 4,536 units of Mediterranean Olives: Gaeta Black. The product is produced by Bel Frantoio, packaged in 34-oz. plastic containers, and imported from Italy. The recall is due to the product being stored at room temperature, which contradicts the label instructions to "Keep refrigerated."
The affected lots include numbers 297-2012, 342-2012, 038-2013, 039-2013, and 065-2013. The product was distributed in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, and New York.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their lot numbers and stop using the product if it matches the recalled lots.
The recalled product
- Product
- Mediterranean Olives: Gaeta Black, 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
- 4,536
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.
See all 11 products in this recall →Related recalls
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