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🍎 Food DE March 23, 2026

Mineral oil components in olive pomace oil from Italy

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Potential risk
Category
fats and oils
Hazard
labelling incorrect - {labelling absent/incomplete/incorrect} *** mineral oil - {environmental pollutants}
Origin
Italy
Notifier
Germany
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May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026
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What is this? Olive pomace oil is a type of cooking oil made from olive leftovers. It may contain small amounts of mineral oil.

What's happening? Some olive pomace oil from Italy might have wrong or missing labels about mineral oil. This could be unsafe.

Does this affect me? If you bought olive pomace oil from Italy, you might be affected. Check your oil at home.

What should I do? Stop using the oil and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you are worried. Return it if possible.

🤖 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.

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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fats and oils · Hazard: labelling incorrect - {labelling absent/incomplete/incorrect} *** mineral oil - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Germany

First published
March 23, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.2475

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What is this product recall alert about?
Mineral oil components in olive pomace oil from Italy. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fats and oils · Hazard: labelling incorrect - {labelling absent/incomplete/incorrect} *** mineral oil - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 23, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
How serious is this alert?
Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.
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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