Article: JANUARY 3, 1996 ARTICLE IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BASED ON INACCURATE INFORMATION, SAYS NORTH AMERICAN OLIVE OIL ASSOCIATION

 
Grossly Mischaracterizes Olive Oil Purity 

The North American Olive Oil Association (NAOOA) today issued the following:

For All Reporters Planning To Develop A Story Based On The New York Times Article Discussing Impure Olive Oil, Please Consider The Following:

-- The article entitled "Impurity of Olive Oil Is Raising Concerns" stated incorrectly that, "Last year, the Food and Drug Administration tested the purity of 73 olive oils produced or distributed by companies based in the U.S. ... only 4 percent were pure olive oil: the rest were adulterated with other oils."

-- According to FDA officials, the correct information is ...

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