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# Ciolo Branded Dips and Spreads Recalled
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/ciolo_branded_dips_and_spreads_recalled_0726120655/
- Published: 2012-07-26T07:54:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T16:26:02.000Z
- Description: Sartori Inspirations is recalling a small number of Ciolo dips, spreads, cheeses and salsas made for Whole Foods Market because they may contain Gills Onions product that could carry Listeria monocytogenes. Gills recalled its diced onions after an FDA retail sample tested positive.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Alerts, Shopping, #vivvo-import

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### Sartori Inspirations Issues Voluntary Recall of Limited Number of Ciolo Branded Dips and Spreads Because of Potential Health Risk

**Contact**

Consumer:  
920-449-7801

Media:  
Tom Louko  
Manager of Quality Assurance   
920.449.7801   
[tlouko@sartoricompany.com ](mailto:tlouko@sartoricompany.com ?subject=)  

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** \-July 24, 2012 - Sartori Inspirations, LLC, is initiating a voluntary recall of a small number of Ciolo branded items made exclusively for Whole Foods Market. The items may contain onions from Gills Onions, which may be contaminated by *Listeria monocytogenes*, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

This recall comes as a result of a July 18th, 2012, recall issued by Gills Onions, Oxnard, CA, who supplies onions to Sartori Inspirations, LLC. The Gills Onions recall was initiated when the firm was notified by the FDA that a random sample of their diced yellow onions taken at retail tested positive for *L. monocytogenes*. The products included in this recall are tapenades, goudas, cheeses, and salsas which are packaged in 7 oz clear plastic containers and 5 lb white plastic tubs. Code identification listed in the following table represents all product effected by this recall. The code information can be located on

| Product                        | UPC                      | Lot Code       | Best By Date   |
| ------------------------------ | ------------------------ | -------------- | -------------- |
| Kalamata Tapenade (7 oz)       | 892210001416             | KT21921        | 8/14/12        |
| Kalamata Tapenade (5 lb)       | N/A                      | KX21921        | 8/7/12         |
| Mediterranean Tapenade (7 oz)  | 892210001447892210001447 | MT21911MT21921 | 8/13/128/14/12 |
| Mediterranean Tapenade (5 lb)  | N/A                      | MX21921        | 8/7/12         |
| Tex Mex Smoked Gouda (7 oz)    | 892210001539             | TM21931        | 8/10/12        |
| Smoked Gouda (7 oz)            | 892210001522             | SG21931        | 8/10/12        |
| Pimento Cheese (7 oz)          | 892210001454             | PM21931        | 8/10/12        |
| Jalapeno Pimento Cheese (7 oz) | 892210001409             | JC21931        | 8/10/12        |
| Mango Salsa (7 oz)             | 892210001362             | MS21991        | 8/14/12        |
| Spinach Feta Dip (7 oz)        | 892210001461             | FS21931        | 8/8/12         |
| Famous Thick Salsa (7 oz)      | 892210001089             | FT21921        | 8/7/12         |
| Salsa Cream Cheese (7 oz)      | 892210001126             | SC21931        | 8/8/12         |

On Friday, July 20th, Sartori Inspirations, LLC, notified Whole Foods Market to request immediate withdrawal of potentially affected Ciolo branded items. Some or all of the recall items were distributed to Whole Foods Market stores in the following states; CO, TX, CT, WA and MD. Consumers that may have purchased a product from the list should not further consume the product and may return it to Whole Foods Market for a full refund.

No illnesses have been reported in association with the Gills Onions or Sartori Inspirations, LLC, recalls. Consumers with questions may contact Sartori Inspirations at (920-449-7801) between the hours of 8am and 4pm CST.

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