Spain’s Fake Olive Oil

You probably have imitation olive oil in your home. That doesn't mean anything bad about you personally. Up to 80% of the extra virgin olive oil sold in America is fake, that much is a truth. And this is not at all a new pattern. Due to how simple it is to fake olive oil, it has been done for years. Furthermore, it's really risky.

One of the most severe incidents of food poisoning ever documented occurred in Spain in 1981. More than 20,000 persons had symptoms, 10,000 were admitted to hospitals, and 300 passed away. The culprit was identified as tainted rapeseed oil that was mislabeled as olive oil and marketed after being phenylamine-denatured.

The oil used was industrial in nature and never meant for human use. It resulted in severe immune system impairment, abnormalities, and lung failure. Chronic conditions were left behind in survivors, which still exist today.