Food & Consumer Safety
Kofinas recalls garlic-infused olive oil sold online over an unapproved ingredient
The FDA-posted recall covers three bottle sizes sold online for nearly a year. Here is what the notice confirms, what it does not say and how to respond.
A same-day recall reaches beyond two Ohio storefronts
LMSI LLC, which does business as Kofinas Olive Oil, recalled its Garlic Mediterranean Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil after using a garlic essential oil that the company says is not approved for culinary use. The Food and Drug Administration posted the company announcement on August 31; the notice itself carries a Cincinnati dateline of August 29. The product was sold at two Cincinnati locations and through the company website, so the online-sales channel makes the notice relevant to customers outside Ohio without establishing where any shipment went.
Match the brand, flavor, size and sales window
The recall covers Kofinas Garlic Mediterranean Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil in 500-milliliter, 250-milliliter and 100-milliliter glass bottles. The notice says the affected product was available from August 31, 2025, through August 27, 2026, at the Montgomery Store & Infusion Kitchen, Findlay Market and online at KofinasOliveOil.com. It does not list a lot code, best-by date or state-by-state distribution list. Consumers should therefore compare the full product name, bottle size, seller and purchase timing with the current FDA notice and its product photo.
The notice is narrow—and leaves some questions open
FDA lists the recall reason as use of a garlic essential oil not approved for culinary use. The announcement does not identify the oil supplier, concentration, affected production lots, a recall classification or a specific toxic effect. It also does not say that all garlic-flavored oils, all essential oils or other Kofinas products are recalled. Those limits matter: the accurate conclusion is that the three listed sizes of this named product are covered, not that every garlic product presents the same concern.
Set the bottle aside and contact the company
Do not taste the oil to decide whether it is affected. Set a matching bottle aside where no one will use it, photograph the front and back labels and preserve the order confirmation or receipt. FDA recall guidance says consumers should follow the product-specific notice, avoid giving a recalled food to another person or a pet, and contact the recalling company for instructions. The Kofinas announcement lists 513-325-5502 and 513-981-1412 for questions. Check the live notice before returning or disposing of the bottle because instructions can change.
No illnesses were reported when the announcement was posted
The company said it had received no illness reports involving the recalled product at the time of the announcement. That is an attributed snapshot, not a guarantee that consuming the product is safe. Anyone who feels unwell after using it should contact a healthcare professional and provide the product name, purchase information and timing. Call 911 for trouble breathing, loss of consciousness, severe or rapidly worsening symptoms, or another medical emergency. Do not rely on a news article, massage or other wellness service as a substitute for urgent medical care.
How to report a food-product problem
Consumers can report a suspected food-related illness or product complaint through FDA’s online SmartHub or by calling 1-888-INFO-FDA. Keep the bottle, label photos, receipt and a factual timeline available unless a clinician, poison specialist, the company or the recall notice directs otherwise. FDA says reports help the agency evaluate possible patterns and determine follow-up. NOCTI is publishing this as educational consumer-safety information; it does not diagnose a reaction or provide medical or legal advice.
This is a national service alert, not a claimed California incident
Neither the FDA page nor the company announcement names California, Irvine, Orange County or Los Angeles as a distribution area, and NOCTI found no official local exposure notice to support such a claim. Readers in Southern California may still have ordered the product online, but that is a possibility—not a documented shipment. The safest way to identify a recalled bottle is to use the product details above and the live FDA notice rather than a city name or a social-media post.
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