Overview
- The recall targets two Bel Sapore lots (060325 expiring March 6, 2028 and 280325 expiring March 28, 2028) and two Vittoria lots (280325 expiring March 28, 2028 and 290425 expiring April 29, 2028).
- All affected products are packed in one-kilogram bags and originate from Stefano Amura’s production facility in Scafati, in the province of Salerno.
- The Ministry of Health published the notice on August 9 in its operators’ portal and instructed retailers to remove any remaining stock immediately.
- Health authorities suspect contamination by Clostridium botulinum toxins, which can cause severe and potentially fatal botulism poisoning.
- Ciro Velleca is listed as the marketer for the recalled friarielli while laboratories conduct further testing to confirm the contamination’s extent.