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Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1044-2022·Announced 2022-05-11

TOP SAVOR Licorice Flavored Olive Recalled for Undeclared Sulfites

A & C Best Food Trading is recalling TOP SAVOR Licorice Flavored Olive products for containing undeclared sulfites. The recalled item was distributed across 12 U.S. states.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall, the highest classification level, indicating the product poses a serious health hazard. Undeclared sulfites can trigger allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.

Plain-English summary

A & C Best Food Trading is recalling TOP SAVOR Licorice Flavored Olive products due to the presence of undeclared sulfites. The recalled product is a 500-gram (17.63-ounce) jar with a code date of 2021/10/15 and UPC code 588552-331090.

Sulfites are food additives that can trigger allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. The product label did not indicate the presence of sulfites, preventing consumers with allergies or sensitivities from making informed purchasing decisions.

The recalled olives were distributed in New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, South Carolina, Massachusetts, Missouri, Florida, Ohio, Texas, Maryland, Virginia, and Illinois. Consumers should not consume this product and should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Consumers who have consumed the product and experienced any adverse reactions should contact their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Olive; TOP SAVOR Licorice Flavored Olive; Net wt: 500g (17.63oz); Ingredients: olive, sugar, salt, licorice extract, food additives (citric acid, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate), edible spices; Store in a cool and dry place. Away from direct sunlight.…

Distribution

Distributed in 12 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by A & C Best Food Trading 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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