{"id":125222,"date":"2026-09-07T12:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T11:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=125222"},"modified":"2026-09-07T12:41:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T11:41:06","slug":"sainsbury-issues-urgent-food-recall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/sainsbury-issues-urgent-food-recall\/","title":{"rendered":"Sainsbury Issues Urgent Food Recall After Listeria Found in Popular Kitchen Staple"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The recall was announced after testing identified the bacterium<\/strong>, which can cause flu-like illness and, in rare cases, more serious complications. The warning applies only to the specified product and dates, with Sainsbury\u2019s saying no other products have been affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Food Standards Agency (FSA), Listeria monocytogenes can cause symptoms including a high temperature, muscle aches or pain, chills, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. The agency said some infections can become more severe and may lead to complications such as meningitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which Sainsbury\u2019s Olive Packs Are Affected<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The recall covers Inspired to Cook by Sainsbury\u2019s Pitted Black Olives sold in 120g packs. According to the FSA product recall notice<\/a>, the affected packs carry use-by dates of 6 September 2026, 7 September 2026 and 10 September 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sainsbury\u2019s has asked customers who have purchased the product not to consume it. Instead, they should return it to their nearest Sainsbury\u2019s store, where they will receive a full refund<\/strong>. The supermarket\u2019s own recall notice identifies the affected product under SKU 7924805. Sainsbury<\/a>\u2019s said it was recalling the olives because of the \u201cpossible presence of Listeria Monocytogenes\u201d and apologised for any inconvenience caused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Point-of-sale notices <\/strong>are also being displayed in stores selling the product. These notices explain why the item has been recalled and provide customers with instructions on what to do if they have already bought it. Customers seeking further information can visit Sainsbury\u2019s help website or contact the retailer\u2019s careline on 0800 028 8303<\/strong>. The supermarket has stated that no other products are affected by the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Inspired to Cook Pitted Black Olives \u00a9 Sainsbury<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What Listeria Infection Can Cause<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the FSA, symptoms caused by Listeria monocytogenes<\/strong> can resemble flu. They may include a high temperature, muscle aches or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In rare cases, the infection can be more severe and cause serious complications, including meningitis. The agency identifies people over 65, pregnant women, unborn babies, babies under one month old and those with weakened immune systems as groups that can be more vulnerable to infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Sun reported that symptoms may appear within two weeks <\/strong>of eating contaminated food and typically last for a few days. It also reported that people experiencing severe effects should seek medical attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The FSA explains that a product<\/a> is recalled when customers are asked to return food that should not be sold. A withdrawal, by comparison, means the product is removed from shelves. Product Recall Information Notices<\/strong> are issued to inform consumers and local authorities about food safety problems. For anyone who still has one of the affected packs at home, the guidance remains straightforward: do not eat the olives and return them to Sainsbury\u2019s for a refund.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sainsbury\u2019s has recalled selected packs of its Inspired to Cook Pitted Black Olives after Listeria monocytogenes was detected in the product. Customers who bought affected 120g packs with use-by dates of 6, 7 or 10 September 2026 have been told not to eat them and to return them to a Sainsbury\u2019s store for a full refund.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":125225,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-125222","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125222","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=125222"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125222\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":125229,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125222\/revisions\/125229"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/125225"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=125222"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=125222"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=125222"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}