Garlic-stuffed olives are about the last place most people would think to scan for nuts. That's exactly why this one matters. Cottage Delight is recalling its Garlic Stuffed Gordal Olives because the product may contain almonds that aren't declared on the label. If you've got a nut allergy and a jar of these in the cupboard, leave them well alone until you've checked the details below.
The recall covers packs with a best-before date of December 2028. Check the jar before you do anything else, the date is the thing that confirms whether yours is caught up in this.
If you have an allergy to almonds or other nuts:
For any questions, you can contact Cottage Delight by email at [email protected].
Stuffed olives are a deli staple, and the fillings vary a lot, garlic, pimento, almond, cheese, anchovy. Almond-stuffed olives are a genuine product in their own right, so a mix-up on a shared production line or a mislabelled jar isn't hard to picture. The catch is that a shopper avoiding nuts won't read "garlic" and think to double-check. That's what makes undeclared allergens in savoury foods so risky. The label says one thing, the contents say another, and you tend to find out the hard way.
If you or someone in your household manages a nut allergy, the FSA alerts page is the most reliable place to stay ahead of recalls like this one.