Possibility of botulism prompts olive recall

Charlie Brown di Rutigliano & Figli SRL in Bari, Italy, is recalling certain olives because they could be contaminated with clostridium botulinum, which causes botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning. Botulism poisoning symptoms include double vision, droopy eyelids, trouble speaking or swallowing and paralysis on both sides of the body that progresses from the neck down. No illnesses have been reported.

The recall includes all sizes of cans, glass jars and pouches of Cerignola Olives, Nocerella Olives and Castelvetrano Olives containing codes beginning with the letter “G” followed by three or four digits. The recalled olives come in the following brands: Borrelli, Bonta di Puglia, Cento, Corrado’s, Dal Raccolto, Flora, Roland and Vantia.