California
Olive And Vine Announces The
Voluntary Recall Of Pumpkin Seed Pesto
California Olive and Vine,
LLC of Sutter, CA is taking precautionary measures and voluntarily recalling
Pumpkin Seed Pesto because of irregular lab results. The company found that the
jarred pesto may have been improperly processed, making it susceptible to
contamination with Clostridium
botulinum.
This food product was distributed under the Williams-Sonoma label, nationwide,
since September 2014. The product labels have the following SKU numbers
6404305, 6389043 and is sold in an 8 ounce glass jar, as pictured below. The
company has made the deliberate decision to recall this product to ensure the safety
of their customers. The company has not been notified of any illness associated
with this product.No other products from this company are affected.
Ingestion of botulism toxin may lead to serious illness and death. To date, there have been no reports of any illnesses or contamination of the product.
Symptoms from Botulism are as follows: general weakness, dizziness, double vision and trouble with speaking or swallowing. Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distention and constipation may also be common symptoms. People experiencing these problems should seek immediate medical attention.
Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.
It is very unlikely that any of this product came through Good Shepherd Food Bank, but you may receive it in a donation. Please post this notification near where your program volunteers will see it.
For full details of the recall, visit the FDA website at this link.
