Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary W. Black is alerting Georgians to the recall of select lots of Pumpkin Seed Pesto produced by California Olive and Vine, LLC, of Stutter, Calif.
Routine testing resulted in irregular lab results that showed the pesto may have been improperly processed, making it susceptible to contamination with
Clostridium botulinum spores. Clostridium botulinum spores can cause botulism, a serious and potentially fatal foodborne illness, which has been linked to uneviscerated fish in the past. The classic symptoms of botulism include double or blurred vision, general weakness, poor reflexes, and difficulty swallowing. These are all symptoms of the muscle paralysis caused by the bacterial toxin. If untreated, these symptoms may progress to cause paralysis of the respiratory muscles, arms, legs, and trunk. Symptoms generally begin 18 to 36 hours after eating a contaminated food, but they can occur as early as 6 hours or as late as 10 days.
The affected products are eight-ounce jars of Pumpkin Seed Pesto with SKU numbers 6404305 and 6389043, sold under the Williams-Sonoma label since September 2014.
No illnesses have been associated with this recall to date.
Georgia Department of Agriculture inspectors will be checking to make sure the recalled products are removed from sale. Consumers are asked to not use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled. They should dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
Questions about this recall?
Consumers who purchased this product can contact California Olive and Vine at 530-822-7996.
To view a comprehensive list of food and feed recalls affecting Georgia, visit our Food Safety Division recall website. If this recall expands or additional details become available in the future, the website will provide the most up-to-date information.
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