The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-3569-2017·Announced 2017-09-27

Joy's Gourmet Olive Salad Recalled for Unrecorded Temperature Data

Joy's International Foods is recalling 16 cases of Joy's Gourmet Olive Salad because temperature records were missing after thermal processing.

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 documentation issue (unrecorded temperatures) without reported illnesses or specific high-risk pathogen identification, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Joy's International Foods is voluntarily recalling 16 cases of Joy's Gourmet Olive Salad, All Natural, Net Wt. 10 OZ. (280g). The recall was initiated because temperature records were not maintained after the thermal processing steps. The affected product was distributed to U.S. consignees only.

The recall covers product with best-by dates of 7/24/2018, 4/24/2018, 4/10/2018, 2/20/2018, 11/2/2017, and 9/21/2017. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall, indicating a situation where there is a remote probability that adverse health consequences will be serious or permanent.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific best-by dates listed above. If they possess the recalled product, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Joy's Gourmet Olive Salad, All Natural, Net Wt. 10 OZ. (280g).
Affected units
16

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)

  • Best by date: 7/24/2018 4/24/2018 4/10/2018 2/20/2018 11/2/2017 9/21/2017

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Joy's International Foods 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 7 products in this recall →