CLASS III Food recall · Reported 16 Mar 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Carapelli Extra Virgin Olive Oil recalled
Deoleo Usa is recalling Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Carapelli Extra Virgin Olive Oil, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 12 Feb 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0736-2016
- FDA event ID
- 73280
- Recalling firm
- Deoleo Usa, Houston, TX
- Brand
- Bertolli Extra
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 12 Feb 2016
- FDA classified
- 8 Mar 2016
- Reported
- 16 Mar 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Cooking Oil
Timeline
| 12 Feb 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 8 Mar 2016 | Classified by FDA | +25 days |
| 16 Mar 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
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.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 8.5 oz. and Carapelli Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 25.5 oz., packaged in glass bottles.
Where it was distributed
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
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Questions about this recall
Is Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Carapelli Extra Virgin Olive Oil recalled?
Yes. Deoleo Usa recalled Bertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Carapelli Extra Virgin Olive Oil on 12 Feb 2016. The recall is Class III and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0736-2016.
Why was it recalled?
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.
Which lots are affected?
5251R, 5351R, 5551R
Where was it sold?
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
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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