Israeli Health Ministry Recalls Popular Santa Brand Olives Over Safety Concerns
The Israeli Ministry of Health has issued a nationwide recall and warning against consuming "Santa Olives," produced by Shimurei HaSharon in Kafr Qara. This urgent alert follows routine inspections by the Ministry's National Food Service, which revealed troubling findings. The producer is not registered with the Ministry of Health, and the source of the olives being sold to the public is unknown.
The warning applies to all expiration dates and all packaging types of the product currently in circulation and stores. The Ministry strongly advises consumers to avoid purchasing food products from unidentified or unlicensed sources and to buy only from authorized and supervised distributors.
The National Food Service emphasized its ongoing commitment to monitoring, investigating, and identifying food fraud cases. The Ministry also stated that any violations of Israeli food legislation and standards will result in strict administrative and legal actions, coordinated with all relevant authorities responsible for handling such cases.
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