Brazil's Health Agency Bans San Oliveto Olive Oil and Fatti a Mano Sweets
Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has prohibited the sale of all batches of San Oliveto extra virgin olive oil. The resolution, published on Tuesday, May 21st, in the Official Gazette of the Union, also mandates the seizure, distribution, manufacturing, import, advertising, and use of the product. This action was taken due to the olive oil's unknown origin. Anvisa stated that the company listed as the importer and distributor, Comercial Alimentícia e Cerealista Vale do Carioca Ltda., has had an inactive CNPJ (national registry of legal entities) since June 23, 2026, and its address is unknown. Furthermore, an analysis report indicated unsatisfactory results for the product's refractive index test.
In a separate resolution also released on Tuesday, Anvisa banned the production, sale, and distribution of sweets from the Fatti a Mano brand due to production irregularities. This ban covers a variety of products, including white coconut candy, passion fruit coconut candy, dulce de leche, coconut dulce de leche, Italian straw candy, jackfruit sweet, "beijinho," "pé de moleque," "fatticoco" (coconut milk), "pé de moça," and brigadeiro. According to Anvisa, the decision was prompted by the manufacturing and sale of these products without proper authorization from the competent authority and by an unlicensed establishment. G1 is attempting to contact the companies affected by these resolutions.
Anvisa's actions highlight regulatory challenges in ensuring product safety and origin traceability within the food industry. The prohibition of San Oliveto olive oil due to unknown origin and an inactive company registration underscores the importance of robust supply chain verification and due diligence for importers and distributors. Similarly, the ban on Fatti a Mano sweets points to systemic issues in manufacturing oversight and licensing compliance. These incidents suggest a need for enhanced market surveillance and potentially stricter enforcement mechanisms to protect consumer health and maintain fair market competition. Future regulatory frameworks may need to incorporate more advanced digital tracking technologies to verify product provenance and manufacturer legitimacy, especially in an increasingly globalized food trade environment.
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