Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published September 1, 2019

Apetina Marinated Olives & Feta Recall: Room Temperature Storage Risk

Apetina Marinated Olives & Feta in Olive Oil was recalled due to being held at room temperature instead of refrigerated, posing a food safety risk. Consumers should check UPC 0009393605697 for affected products.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-2248-2019Food Apetina ›

Lower-risk recall

Product was held room temperature and the label stated to keep the product refrigerated.

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Recalling firmUNFI General Corporate313 Iron Horse Way · Providence, RI 02908-5637

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Apetina's marinated olives and feta in olive oil were recalled because they were stored at room temperature instead of refrigerated. This could lead to foodborne illness if the product was consumed after being left out too long. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/16688-apetina-marinated-olives-feta-recall-room-temperature-storage-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/16688-apetina-marinated-olives-feta-recall-room-temperature-storage-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2248-2019

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“Apetina Marinated Olives & Feta Recall: Room Temperature Storage Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/16688-apetina-marinated-olives-feta-recall-room-temperature-storage-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-2248-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2248-2019%22&limit=1).

UNFI General Corporate voluntarily recalled Apetina Marinated Olives & Feta in Olive Oil due to improper storage temperatures, according to the FDA. The Food and Drug Administration announced the recall on September 1, 2019.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Apetina
Product: Apetina Marinated Olives & Feta in Olive Oil
Packaging: 3.1 LB pals; 4 pals/case
UPC: 0009393605697
Distribution: KY, IN, IL, MI, FL, OH, MO

The hazard

The product was held at room temperature despite the label stating it should be kept refrigerated. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show UNFI General Corporate has had six other recalls on record since June 19, 2019. Other recent recalls of similar products include Amy's Organic Lentil Light in Sodium Soup Recall (June 22, 2026), Gias Food Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine Recall (Sept. 3, 2026), and Kofinas Garlic Olive Oil Recall (Aug. 29, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the UPC code 0009393605697 on the product packaging. The product was sold in 3.1 LB pouches, 4 per case, by UNFI in Greenwood and Sarasota.

Brand
Apetina
Category
Food

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Temperature
Ensure the product has been refrigerated before consumption.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 7 states.

FDA distribution: “Products distributed in: KY, IN, IL, MI, FL, OH, MO” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 14 months after the firm started it.

Sep 1, 2019Firm started the recall
Sep 26, 2019FDA classified it Class II
Oct 2, 2019Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Nov 10, 2020FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/16688-apetina-marinated-olives-feta-recall-room-temperature-storage-risk">Apetina Marinated Olives &amp; Feta Recall: Room Temperature Storage Risk (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #F-2248-2019 (September 1, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2248-2019 to see it in context.
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