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🍎 Food DE September 12, 2022

Labelling deficiency in olive oil from Spain

Classification
Non-compliance notification
Risk
No risk
Category
fats and oils
Origin
Spain
Notifier
Germany
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This alert was reported 1363 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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What is this? A check found a small mistake on the label of some olive oil from Spain.

What's happening? The label did not show all the required details, but the oil itself is safe to eat.

Does this affect me? Only if you bought this olive oil in Germany. Most brands are fine.

What should I do? Check your bottle. If the label looks wrong, ask your pharmacist or doctor if you need to keep using it.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Agency-published detail

Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fats and oils · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Germany

First published
September 12, 2022
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA22.5295

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Labelling deficiency in olive oil from Spain. Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: fats and oils · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Germany
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 12, 2022 by EU RASFF.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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