Ocean State Jobbers Recalls Mediterranean Olives Due to Storage Labeling Error
Ocean State Jobbers is recalling Mediterranean Olives: Cracked Cerignole because the product was stored at room temperature instead of being refrigerated as required by the label.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
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 the hazard involves a storage condition deviation (room temperature instead of refrigerated) without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Ocean State Jobbers, Inc. is recalling 2,832 units of Mediterranean Olives: Cracked Cerignole. 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 units were distributed in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, and New York. Consumers should check for the following lot numbers: 297-2012, 342-2012, 038-2013, 039-2013, and 065-2013.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Ocean State Jobbers, Inc. for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Mediterranean Olives: Cracked Cerignole, produced by Bel Frantoio and packaged in 34-oz. plastic containers. Imported from Italy
- Manufacturer
- Ocean State Jobbers, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Olive Products
- Affected units
- 2,832
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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