Not a Pop-Eye joke

            ROCKVILLE , MD - MedPage Today noted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an urgent warning to consumers about the risk of olives potentially contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. FDA said the olives are made by Charlie Brown di Rutigliano & Figli S.r.l, of Bari , Italy and are being recalled by Figli. The olives have brand names Borrelli, Bonta di Puglia, Cento, Corrado's, Dal Raccolto, Flora, Roland, and Vantia. They have codes beginning with the letter "G" followed by three or four digits. All sizes of cans, glass jars, and pouches of Cerignola, Nocerella, and Castelvetrano type olives are affected. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the tainted olives, FDA said. “The olives should not be eaten alone or in other foods, even if they don’t appear spoiled,” FDA said. It cited symptoms of botulism poisoning that include general weakness, dizziness, double vision, trouble with speaking or swallowing, difficulty breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension and constipation. Recalled olives were distributed to wholesalers, which marketed them nationally to restaurants and retail stores.