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Italy · 12 Nov 2026

Sauces and seasonings from Italy: food safety notices

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Hazards

Foreign bodies14Migration from packaging10Undeclared allergen6Documents and labelling1Additives (unauthorised or over li1Clostridium botulinum1Listeria monocytogenes1Mould1Process and environmental contamin1Lead1Insects and pests1

Notices

DateSourceProductHazardType
21 Oct 2026EUa piece of glass in pesto made in ItalyForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
13 Aug 2026EUPresenza di corpo estraneo ferroso in pesto di pomodori pakino///Presence of a ferrous forForeign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
2 Jul 2026EUUndeclared walnuts on the red pesto with mascarpone labelUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
19 Jun 2026EUcorpo estraneo in minestrone di verdure surgelatoOtherInformation · serious
22 May 2026EUPresence of an allergen (fish) not reported on the label of Hot Chilli Pesto - Presenza diUndeclared allergenInformation · serious
19 May 2026EUPresenza di solfiti in non dichiarati in etichetta in senape - Presence of sulphites not dUndeclared allergenInformation · serious
15 May 2026EUTwo cases of botulism following consumption of Olive and Almond Cream //Due casi di botuliOtherAlert · serious
24 Dec 2025EUForeign object: glass in tomato pasta sauce jar, from ItalyForeign bodiesAlert · serious
12 Nov 2025EUGlass fragment in pesto from ItalyForeign bodiesAlert · serious
7 Nov 2025EUsalmon cream not properly labeledDocuments and labellingAlert · potentially serious
8 Aug 2025EUCorpo estraneo (frammento di vetro) all'interno di una bottiglia di Passata di datterino//Foreign bodiesAlert · potentially serious
12 Jul 2025EUForeign bodies - glass - in vegan Genovese pesto and vegan red pestoForeign bodiesAlert · serious
6 May 2025EUForeign body (glass fragment) in tomato sauce alla NormaForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
4 Apr 2025EUGlass fragments in cherry tomato sauce from ItalyForeign bodiesAlert · serious
12 Feb 2025EUSuspicion of presence of glass fragments in tomato purée from ItalyForeign bodiesInformation · potential risk
24 Jan 2025EUConcentrato di pomodoro origine Italia/Tomato Concentrate from ItalyOtherInformation · potential risk
15 Nov 2024EUerythritol sweetener used beyond the expiry date and omission of mandatory wording on the Additives (unauthorised or over limit)Information · potentially serious
3 May 2024EUClostridi produttori di tossina botulinica in Zuppa con farro e verdure - foglia verde/CloClostridium botulinumAlert · serious
25 Apr 2024EUForeign body tomato sauceForeign bodiesInformation · not serious
1 Mar 2024EUListeria monocytogenes in walnut sauceListeria monocytogenesAlert · serious
26 Jan 2024EUMigration of DEHP in pesto from ItalyMigration from packagingInformation · not serious
15 Jan 2024EUGlass in pasta sauce from ItalyForeign bodiesAlert · serious
2 Jan 2024EUPresence of a piece of glass in pesto from ItalyForeign bodiesAlert · serious
2 Oct 2023EURisk of mould in tomato passata from ItalyMouldInformation · not serious
10 Mar 2023EUglass fragments in glass jars containing organic pepper pesto from ItalyForeign bodiesAlert · serious
9 Mar 2023EUMigration of DEHP in pesto sauce from ItalyMigration from packagingInformation · not serious
16 Feb 2023EUMigration of DEHP in pesto sauceMigration from packagingInformation · not serious
14 Feb 2023EUegg undeclared on egg-free organic soy mayonnaise from ItalyUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
8 Feb 2023EUMigration of DEHP in pesto sauceMigration from packagingInformation · not serious
18 Jan 2023EUmigration of DEHP in pesto rosso sauceMigration from packagingInformation · not serious
12 Jan 2023EUMigration of DEHP in pesto sauce from ItalyMigration from packagingInformation · not serious
26 Oct 2022EUmigration of DEHP in pesto sauceMigration from packagingInformation · not serious
30 Sep 2022EUmigration of DEHP in pesto sauceMigration from packagingInformation · not serious
23 Sep 2022EUmigration of DEHP in pesto rosso sauceMigration from packagingInformation · not serious
5 Aug 2022EUmigration of DEHP(Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate in pesto rosso from ItalyMigration from packagingInformation · not serious
18 May 2022EUPresence of undeclared sesame in olive tapenade from ItalyUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
17 Dec 2021EUmineral oil (MOAH: 5; 5.3 mg/kg - ppm) in vegetable cubes from GermanyProcess and environmental contaminantsAlert · serious
13 Oct 2021EUsalsa tahinaOtherAlert · serious
6 Sep 2021EUPlastic pieces found in Salt grindersForeign bodiesAlert · undecided
26 Nov 2020EUHeavy metals: iron, tin metal, lead in tomato puree.LeadAlert · serious
23 Nov 2020EUTartufetta 80g _Allergene pesce non dichiarato per errata etichettatura del prodotto- FishUndeclared allergenAlert · serious
6 Aug 2020EUbombage of jars of Vegan Basil Pesto 180gInsects and pestsAlert · serious
23 Jun 2020EUSchimmelpilzgifte in TomatenmarkOtherInformation · not serious