Recall on olives
 

Recall: There's Botulism In the Olives

The FDA has issued an "urgent" warning about several brands of imported olives that are contaminated with botulism. From the FDA:

The olives are sold under the following brands: Borrelli, Bonta di Puglia, Cento, Corrado's, Dal Raccolto, Flora, Roland and Vantia, and have codes that start with the letter "G" and are followed by 3 or 4 digits. All sizes of cans, glass jars and pouches of Cerignola, Nocerella and Castelvetrano type olives are affected.

Symptoms of botulism include general weakness, dizziness, double vision, trouble with speaking or swallowing, difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension and constipation. People experiencing these symptoms should seek immediate medical attention. Consumers may also report illnesses associated with consumption of these olives to the nearest FDA district offices.

The olives should not be eaten alone or in other foods, even if they do not appear to be spoiled. Consumers should discard these products or return them to the point of purchase.

So far no illnesses have been reported in connection with the olives. The FDA is stressing that restaurants may be using these olives, so if you work in a restaurant why not do yourself a favor and check to make sure you're not feeding botulism to innocent people via the salad bar. The FDA thanks you. -MEGHANN MARCO

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01608.html

I read that! I just bought olives too :(

omg we can't eat anything anymore without worrying about recalls

I HATE recalls............Grrrrrrr!!

If this wasn't so frightening is would be funny!
How many recalls of food can they do in a week!:eek:

Thanks for the info! My boss 'lives' on those type of olives and I just read the recalled list to him.

Thanks for the info, I'll pass it on to family. Thankgoodness I HATE OLIVES.

Oh my Lord! What next! :mad: Just watch them recall TOILET PAPER...then we will all have to wipe with LEAVES! :rolleyes:

LOL!! ERRR! :mad:

Sometimes it makes you wonder if these 'imported' foods (human and animal) isn't done on purpose.....?????

This is getting bad,what else has been recalled this week?

Thank goodness the kind I eat are not on the list!!! What's next???

I love my olives!! ARGHHHH!!! :mad: :thumbdown

Olives now ? wow...this is nuts

you couldnt be more right

man one recall after another...this is a never ending story...

oh my goodness, is any of our FOOD SAFE????

geeze, i guess we can all go back to growing our own food!!!

I can't believe all these recalls lately. It's just not safe to buy anything any more.

not only is it nuts, it may BE nuts next on a recall! :yelrotflm