FDA recall F-0736-2016

Product

Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 8.5 oz. and Carapelli Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 25.5 oz., packaged in glass bottles.

Reason for recall

The product is being recalled due to the detection of trace amounts of two pesticides, Trifloxystrobin and Tebuconazole, that do not have a tolerance in the US for olive oil.

Distribution

Throughout the US in the following states: MA, OH, WI, IN, MS, AR, OK, MO, AZ, AL, NM, TX, FL, IA, ME, IL, VA, NY, PA, GA

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2016-02-12

Report date

2016-03-16

Termination date

2016-10-19

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Houston, TX, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-0736-2016