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🍎 Food PL ES May 19, 2026

stwierdzenie obecności DNA specyficznego werotoksycznych Escherichia coli (STEC) w oliwkach zielonych pochodzących z Hiszpanii // detection of specific DNA of verotoxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) in green olives from Spain

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Potential risk
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing suspicion - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Spain
Notifier
Poland
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This alert was reported 115 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.
📈 Timeline
114 days in total
May 20, 2026 September 11, 2026

What is this? Some green olives from Spain may have a harmful bacteria called STEC. This bacteria can make people very sick.

What's happening? Officials found STEC in these olives. They are warning people who bought them.

Does this affect me? If you have these olives at home, you might be at risk. This is especially true if you live in Poland or Spain.

What should I do? Do not eat these olives. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.

🤖 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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Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing suspicion - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Poland

First published
May 19, 2026
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.4385

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What is this product recall alert about?
stwierdzenie obecności DNA specyficznego werotoksycznych Escherichia coli (STEC) w oliwkach zielonych pochodzących z Hiszpanii // detection of specific DNA of verotoxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) in green olives from Spain. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing suspicion - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Poland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 19, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Poland and Spain.
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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