Avocado oil recalled because bottles can break, leak


by WFLA

WFLA— Primal Kitchen has announced a voluntary recall of about 2060 cases of the company's avocado oil because the glass may be prone to breaking...

USA Today—Avocado oil recall: Thousands of Primal Kitchen cases recalled because bottles could break. The Oxnard, California based company said some of the avocado oil glass bottles are prone to break and may cause a safety issue and the oil...

Fox Business—Thousands of cooking oil bottles recalled as glass is prone to break. Over 2,000 cases of avocado oil are being recalled after officials discovered that the glass could break. Primal Kitchen issued the voluntary recall for the Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil packaged in 750mL bottles, according to a notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). About 2,060 cases consisting of three date codes are impacted.  The issue was discovered after the company noticed that avocado oil had leaked in shipping containers.  SALMONELLA PROMPTS TRADER JOE'S TO RECALL...

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