Olivier Olive Oil Products, Inc. has recalled Olivier brand Parmesan & Asiago Dip with Garlic & Basil due to possible contamination with Clostridium botulinum, the bacteria that causes botulism. The product was distributed to William-Sonoma retail stores nationwide and to Olivier Napa Valley retail stores located in Truckee and St. Helena, California.

Consumers in possession of Olivier Parmesan & Asiago Dip with Garlic & Basil labeled with the lot numbers listed below should not consume the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled. The affected lot codes are:

• OPA 34171


• OPA 23471


• OAP 17271


• OAP 17671


• OAP 36061


• OAP 36161


• OPA 33961

The recalled product, Olivier Parmesan & Asiago Dip with Garlic & Basil, is packaged in an 11.76 ounce jar. The lot code information is located on the side of the glass jar where there is no label. To date, there have been no reported illnesses associated with this product.

Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled Olivier Olive Oil dip should watch for symptoms of botulism, including: general weakness, dizziness, double-vision and trouble with speaking or swallowing. Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension and constipation may also be common symptoms. People experiencing these problems should seek immediate medical attention. Botulism can cause serious illness and death.

The California Department of Public Health is warning consumers not to eat any of the recalled Olivier Olive Oil dip. Consumers who have any of the recalled dip should carefully dispose of the dip if no one has eaten any of the dip in the last 10 days. The incubation period for botulism is usually 18-36 hours, but can be as long as 10 days. If someone who has eaten the dip is diagnosed with botulism, the jar of dip will need to be tested for Clostridium botulinum. Please contact our law firm for testing information.

Pritzker Olsen, a leading foodborne illness litigation law firm, has a national practice and represents botulism victims throughout the United States. To contact the firm, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm’s free case consultation form.