Food recall: Joy's Gourmet Olive Tapenade with Blue Cheese, All Natural, Net Wt. 10 OZ. (280g)
Joy's International Foods (Melbourne, FL) initiated this food recall on 22 Aug 2017; FDA lists 7 product records under event 77984, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 52% of the 599 food enforcement events initiated in 2017 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 26 Mar 2019. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. This is the only enforcement event on this register for Joy's International Foods.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Joy's International Foods, Melbourne, FL.
Reason for recall
"Unrecorded temperatures after thermal processes."
Distribution
"US Consignees only."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-3564-2017 | Joy's Gourmet Olive Tapenade with Blue Cheese, All Natural, Net Wt. 10 OZ. (280g) | 12.5 cases | Class II | Terminated | 27 Sep 2017 |
| F-3565-2017 | Joy's Gourmet Pesto, All Natural, Net Wt. 10 OZ. (280g) | 16.5 (10 oz Jars) | Class II | Terminated | 27 Sep 2017 |
| F-3566-2017 | Joy's Gourmet Garlic Joy All Natural Alla Vodka, Sugar Free Gluten Free, Net Wt. 32 Oz. (1000g) | 26.5/ 12-32 oz Jars | Class II | Terminated | 27 Sep 2017 |
| F-3567-2017 | Joy's Gourmet Pesto, All Natural, Net Wt. 4 OZ. | 9.5 cases (4 oz Jars) | Class II | Terminated | 27 Sep 2017 |
| F-3568-2017 | Joy's Gourmet Olive Tapenade, All Natural, Net Wt. 10 OZ. (280g). | 36.5 cases | Class II | Terminated | 27 Sep 2017 |
| F-3569-2017 | Joy's Gourmet Olive Salad, All Natural, Net Wt. 10 OZ. (280g). | 16 cases | Class II | Terminated | 27 Sep 2017 |
| F-3570-2017 | Joy's Gourmet Artichoke Salad, All Natural, Net Wt. 10 OZ. (280g). | TBD | Class II | Terminated | 27 Sep 2017 |
Context
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Unrecorded temperatures after thermal processes."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "US Consignees only."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 26 Mar 2019. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.