Waitrose Essential Pitted Black Olives
OFFICIAL-SOURCE RECALL · UNITED KINGDOM
Sainsbury’s Inspired to Cook by Sainsbury’s Pitted Black Olives Recall: The presence of Listeria
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CountryUnited KingdomPublishedSeptember 4, 2026Last updatedSeptember 4, 2026Official source last checkedSeptember 4, 2026 at 6:41 PM UTC
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Is your product affected?
- Brand
- See official notice
- Product
- Inspired to Cook by Sainsbury’s Pitted Black Olives
- Manufacturer
- Sainsbury’s
- Expiration date
- 06 September 2026 07 September 2026 10 September 2026
- Package size
- 120g
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Why this product was recalled
The presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the product listed above. Symptoms caused by Listeria monocytogenes can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea. However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.
Hazard
The presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the product listed above. Symptoms caused by Listeria monocytogenes can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea. However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.
What consumers should do
If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to your nearest Sainsbury’s store from where you will be given a full refund. For further information, please visit the Sainsbury’s website at Sainsburys.co.uk/help or contact their careline on 0800 028 8303.
Official recall notice
Sainsbury’s recalls Inspired to Cook by Sainsbury’s Pitted Black Olives because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes
Agency: UK Food Standards Agency
Official publication date: September 4, 2026
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