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The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) ordered the immediate recall of lot 260289 of San Paolo extra virgin olive oil for containing a mixture of other vegetable oils, constituting fraud and making the product unfit for human consumption. The risk alert was issued by the Agricultural Defense Secretariat on Monday. ✓
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"O Ministério da Agricultura e Pecuária (Mapa), por meio da Secretaria de Defesa Agropecuária (SDA), divulgou alerta de risco ao consumidor sobre a comercialização de azeite de oliva extravirgem da marca San Paolo, lote 260289, considerado desclassificado e impróprio para consumo humano."
The Federal Agricultural Defense Laboratory in Goiás confirmed the presence of mixed vegetable oils in the San Paolo olive oil composition, disqualifying the product. The laboratory analysis prompted the determination for immediate recall of the irregular lot. ✓
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"As amostras coletadas foram analisadas pelo Laboratório Federal de Defesa Agropecuária (LFDA) em Goiás, que confirmou a presença de mistura de outros óleos vegetais na composição do produto, caracterizando fraude."
Mapa also identified irregularities in the company responsible for importation and commercialization — the address and CNPJ listed on labels and tax documents could not be located or confirmed. The company was notified by the Federal Agriculture Superintendence of São Paulo but did not respond within the established timeframe and will be administratively penalized. ✓
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"Durante as apurações, o Mapa identificou irregularidades relacionadas à empresa responsável pela importação e comercialização do produto. O endereço e o Cadastro Nacional da Pessoa Jurídica (CNPJ) informados nos rótulos e nos documentos fiscais não foram localizados ou confirmados. A empresa foi notificada pela SFA-SP, mas não apresentou manifestação dentro do prazo estabelecido e será autuada administrativamente."
The ministry warned that commercialization of the product constitutes a serious infraction and that establishments keeping the items for sale may be held responsible. Consumers should immediately stop using the product and request substitution according to the Consumer Defense Code. ✓
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"A comercialização do produto constitui infração grave, e os estabelecimentos que mantiverem os itens à venda poderão ser responsabilizados. O Ministério orienta os consumidores a interromperem imediatamente o uso do produto e solicitarem a substituição, conforme previsto no Código de Defesa do Consumidor"
Lot 260289 of San Paolo olive oil contained mixture of other vegetable oils, constituting fraud
Responsible company had address and CNPJ not located and will be administratively penalized
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
Covered by only some sources (1)
Analysis was performed specifically by Federal Agricultural Defense Laboratory in Goiás
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What is the formal administrative act (ordinance or resolution) that ordered the recall?
Why it's still unknown: The official document was not located in DOU or Mapa portal as of May 27, 2026
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How many units of lot 260289 were in circulation?
Why it's still unknown: Mapa did not release data on distribution extent or number of units produced
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What is the identity of the importing company and its current whereabouts?
Why it's still unknown: Agência Brasil reported it could not locate company contact; Mapa confirmed only that address and CNPJ could not be verified
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Are there precedents of similar fraud with olive oils in Brazil?
Why it's still unknown: Sources did not mention history of analogous cases or comparative data from previous inspections