Imported Canned Olives Recalled Due to 'Quality Issue' that Could Be a Safety Issue

A New York company is recalling canned olives that were manufactured in Spain due to quality issues that could result in a health issue.  While the notice comes short  of saying the issue, a likely reason would be swollen cans.  Swollen cans can be the result of under-processing or storing cans at an elevated temperature (and thus supporting the growth of thermophilic sporeformers that survived the thermal process).

FDA Recall Notice
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm534829.htm
American Roland Food Corp. Initiates A Recall Of Roland® Manzanilla Olives Stuffed With Anchovies Due To Product Quality Issue
For Immediate Release - December 27, 2016

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ConsumersRoland Consumer Hotline  1-800.221.4030 ext. 222

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New York, NY - American Roland Food Corp., in cooperation with the manufacturer in Spain, is initiating a recall of one lot of Roland® Manzanilla Olives Stuffed with Anchovies, due to a product quality issue that may pose a potential health hazard to those who consume the product.

This lot of Roland® Manzanilla Olives Stuffed with Anchovies was distributed nationwide and internationally to food distributors, food service customers, grocery chains, and other retail locations for further distribution or use.

The following product is subject to the recall:

• Product: Roland® Manzanilla Olives Stuffed with Anchovies
• Item #: 71402
• Lot #: 95
• UPC #: item UPC 41224714021 and case UPC 10041224714028
• Pack Size: 1x12/3.0 OZ.
• Country of Origin: Spain
• Reason for Recall: Product Quality
• Production Codes (Code is ink jet printed on top of can): P:1201 and P1130
• Carton Markings: 
• ITEM 71402
• LOT : 95
• Product Name: ROLAND® OLIVES STUFFED W/ANCHOVIES
• Item UPC 41224714021
• Case UPC 10041224714028

No other Roland® Manzanilla Olives Stuffed with Anchovies products are affected by the recall.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recall was initiated after the company received a notification from the FDA. The company has notified the manufacturer of the findings in order to conduct a joint investigation as to what caused the problem.

Consumers can visit www.rolandfood.com, or contact its Consumer Hotline at 1-800.221.4030 ext. 222, Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm EST, for further information about the recall and for instructions on obtaining replacement product.