Sainsbury’s has urgently recalled 120g packs of Inspired to Cook by Sainsbury’s Pitted Black Olives after suspected Listeria Monocytogenes was found.
The Food Standards Agency has warned customers not to eat the affected olives. The Sainsbury’s olive recall affects the 120g package of Inspired to Cook by Sainsbury’s Pitted Black Olives.
What customers should do
Customers who bought the product are being asked not to consume it and to return it to their nearest Sainsbury’s store.
Customers who return the product to their nearest Sainsbury’s store will receive a full refund. Sainsbury’s said no other products have been affected.
Use-by dates
- The affected packages have a use-by date of September 6, 2026.
- The affected packages have a use-by date of September 7, 2026.
- The affected packages have a use-by date of September 10, 2026.
Sainsbury’s said: “Sainsbury’s are recalling the above product due to a possible presence of Listeria Monocytogenes.”
Listeria symptoms and vulnerability
The food standards watchdog said symptoms caused by Listeria Monocytogenes can be similar to flu and include a high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea.
In rare cases, Listeria Monocytogenes infection can be more severe and cause serious complications such as meningitis.
The Food Standards Agency said pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old, people over 65 years of age and people with weakened immune systems are more vulnerable to Listeria infections.
The NHS warns that most Listeria infections occur after eating ready-to-eat foods. Raw or cured deli foods can be particularly prone to the bacteria.
Source: Metro News
