Ocean State Jobbers Recalls Mediterranean Olives Due to Improper Storage
Ocean State Jobbers is recalling 1,404 units of Mediterranean Olives: French Picholine because they were stored at room temperature instead of refrigerated.
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. The hazard involves improper storage conditions (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 1,404 units of Mediterranean Olives: French Picholine. The product is produced by Bel Frantoio, packaged in 34-oz. plastic containers, and imported from Italy. The recall involves specific lot numbers: 297-2012, 342-2012, 038-2013, 039-2013, and 065-2013.
The recall was initiated because the product was stored at room temperature, which does not follow the label instructions to "Keep refrigerated." This deviation from required storage conditions may affect the safety or quality of the product.
The affected olives were distributed in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, and New York. Consumers who have purchased these specific lot numbers should check their refrigerators or pantries and stop using the product if it matches the description and lot numbers listed.
The recalled product
- Product
- Mediterranean Olives: French Picholine, produced by Bel Frantoio and packaged in 34-oz. plastic containers. Imported from Italy
- Manufacturer
- Ocean State Jobbers, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Packed Foods
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,404
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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