Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2015
Italian investigation over oil classification
Italian authorities investigated Carapelli and found that lower-quality oil had been sold as extra virgin olive oil, according to the referenced account.
2010
Study questioned extra-virgin status
A University of California, Davis Olive Center study reported that a Carapelli product sold as extra virgin did not meet the relevant extra-virgin standard.
2009
Lawsuit over quality and labeling allegations
Carapelli filed a lawsuit against a German journalist who had published material concerning the quality and labeling of its olive oils. The company lost the case.