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Product recall Published FSA-PRIN-15-2024

Waitrose & Partners recalls Waitrose Pitted Spanish Queen Olives because they may contain pieces of glass

This recall applies to everyone who bought the product

The FSA has said the product may be unsafe to eat. Check the details below against your pack.

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Waitrose Pitted Spanish Queen Olives

Pack size: 113g

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Best before
December 2025

The latest affected best-before date was December 2025, which has passed. Recalled products can still be in cupboards and freezers, so check any you have at home.

What to do

Advice from the FSA notice:

  1. If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. For more information contact Waitrose customer care team on 0800 188 884, Option 4.
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Why it was recalled

The FSA's risk statement:

This product may contain pieces of glass which makes it unsafe to eat.

Details from the notice

Waitrose & Partners are recalling Waitrose Pitted Spanish Queen Olives because they may contain pieces of glass. The possible presence of glass makes this product unsafe to eat.

A Product Recall Information Notice tells the public about food that is unsafe and is being removed from sale.

What the business is doing

Waitrose & Partners are recalling the above product. The company has issued a recall notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.

Where it was sold

The FSA lists this alert for: England, Scotland, Wales.

How this recall compares

  • This was the 5th recall involving Waitrose in the 12 months to 13 April 2024. All Waitrose recalls
  • Glass has caused 33 UK food recalls since 2018, most often in fruit and vegetables, followed by sauces, spreads and condiments. All glass recalls

Counts from FSA and FSS alerts since January 2018.