Sainsbury’s Pitted Black Olives Recalled After Listeria Found

Sainsbury’s is recalling Inspired to Cook Pitted Black Olives after Listeria monocytogenes was found in the product. Three use-by dates are included in the alert.

What’s Affected

• Product: Inspired to Cook by Sainsbury’s Pitted Black Olives
• Pack size: 120g
• Use by: 6, 7 or 10 September 2026

What You Should Do

Do not eat the affected olives. Return them to your nearest Sainsbury’s store for a full refund. For more information, call 0800 028 8303. Listeria poses a greater risk to pregnant people, adults over 65 and people with weakened immune systems.

Why the Product Name and Date Both Matter

This alert concerns the 120g Inspired to Cook product with three specified September dates. Use those details together when checking your fridge. A different olive product, or a similar-looking pack from another shop, needs checking against its own notice rather than this one.

The FSA reports that Listeria monocytogenes was found, rather than describing only a possible labelling fault. Its instruction not to eat the affected olives applies to all customers, even though some people face a greater risk of serious illness.

If You Have Already Served Them

Let anyone who ate from an affected pack know about the recall, and keep a photograph of the label if you still have it. The NHS listeriosis guidance covers symptoms and urgent advice for people who think they have the infection.

There is also a separate Waitrose olive recall. Its dates differ, and neither notice establishes that the two recalls have the same cause.

Read the official FSA notice for the recall details and any further updates.