Product contains garlic essential oil not approved for culinary use
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
LMSI, LLC is recalling Kofinas Garlic Mediterranean Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil in 3.4 fl oz, 8.5 fl oz, and 17 fl oz bottles. The product was recalled because it contains garlic essential oil that has not been approved for culinary use. Approximately 85 liters of this product were distributed to consumers in several states. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1434271-lmsi-llc-recalls-kofinas-garlic-mediterranean-infused-extra-virgin-olive.
“Kofinas Garlic Olive Oil Recall: Unapproved Essential Oil Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 13, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1434271-lmsi-llc-recalls-kofinas-garlic-mediterranean-infused-extra-virgin-olive. Based on FDA recall #H-1399-2026.
The FDA announced on Aug. 29, 2026, that LMSI, LLC is recalling Kofinas Garlic Mediterranean Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil because it contains garlic essential oil not approved for culinary use. Consumers should stop using the product immediately.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Kofinas
Product: Garlic Mediterranean Olive Oil
Packaging: 3.4 fl oz (100mL), 8.5 fl oz (250mL), and 17 fl oz (500mL) glass bottles
UPC: 799475717185 (on 8.5 fl oz/250mL), 799475717178 (on 17 fl oz/500mL)
Distribution: Sold directly to consumers in CA, FL, IL, KY, MO, NC, OH, OR, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WV
The hazard
The product contains garlic essential oil not approved for culinary use. The recall is classified as a Class II hazard.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show the brand has been involved in other recent recalls, including an olive skewer recall on Nov. 13, 2025, and a pastry kunafe recall on Dec. 17, 2025. Other recent recalls of similar products include a lime pickle recall by Tops GOLD on Jan. 24, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your bottles for the brand name 'Kofinas' and the product name 'Garlic Mediterranean Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil'. Look for glass bottles in 3.4 fl oz (100mL), 8.5 fl oz (250mL), or 17 fl oz (500mL) sizes. The 8.5 fl oz bottles have UPC 799475717178, and the 17 fl oz bottles have UPC 799475717185. The 3.4 fl oz bottles were sold as part of a gift set.
Brand
Kofinas
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat or cook with the recalled Kofinas Garlic Mediterranean Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil due to the presence of unapproved garlic essential oil.
Discard or return the item
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so please check with the retailer where you purchased it for instructions on disposal or refund.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 13 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Distributed directly to consumers in CA, FL, IL, KY, MO, NC, OH, OR, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WV” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 39 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #H-1399-2026 (August 29, 2026)
Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 13, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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