Monthly Archives: January 2023

Denmark – Risk of mold/mould on tapas cheeses

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Geia Food A/S is recalling Don Juan tapas cheeses – three Spanish cheeses – due to the risk of mold on the cheeses, which makes them unsuitable as food.

Recalled Foods , Published: January 4, 2023

​Which food:
Don Juan tapas cheeses – three Spanish cheeses
Net weight: 150g
Best before date: 26.02.2023
EAN barcode number: 8436529776973
Sold in:
Føtex and Bilka throughout the country
Company that revokes:
Geia Food A/S, Fuglevænget 9, 9000 Aalborg
Cause:
The company has established that there is a risk of mold in the product.
Risk :
Mold formation makes the product unsuitable as food.
Advice for consumers:
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased, or to discard it.

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France – TUNA LOIN sold in the traditional fish counter of the Hyper Herouville Saint Clair store between 22/12/22 and 31/12/22 – Histamine

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name Unbranded
  • Model names or references Albacore tuna loin sold in the traditional fish counter of the Hyper store in Herouville-Saint-Clair between 22/12/22 and 31/12/22
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch
    1111111111116 marketed between 22/12 and 31/12
  • Packaging Sold on the stall
  • Marketing start/end date From 22/12/2022 to 31/12/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark DFAR/FPE/98/92
  • Further information Albacore tuna loin sold in the traditional fish counter of the Hyper store in Herouville-Saint-Clair between 22/12/22 and 31/12/22
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Carrefour Hyper Hérouville Saint Clair Only
  • Distributors Carrefour Hyper Hérouville Saint Clair Only

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Histamine
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Endogenous toxins: histamine (fish, cheese, alcoholic beverages, meats)

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Sweden – Axfood recalls Garant eggs, free-range indoor XL, 6-pack – may contain Salmonella

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2023-01-04

Axfood is recalling Garant eggs, free-range indoor XL, 6-pack with best before date 2023-01-26. During a routine check, the supplier of the eggs has discovered salmonella in the stable environment in one of the stables where the eggs have been laid.  

Read Axfood’s press release here:
Axfood recalls Garant eggs, free-range indoor XL, 6-pack

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Sweden – Nordchark recalls Flat-smoked Ham with pack date 27-30 December – may contain Listeria

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Livsmedelsverket

Nordchark is recalling Flat Smoked Ham with a pack date of December 27 – December 30 because it may contain listeria. Nordchark urges consumers to return the product where it was purchased or speak to Nordchark directly.

Read more on Nordchark’s website

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Sweden – Coop recalls Coop Egg Free-range 12-pack and 24-pack and Xtra Egg Free-range 15-pack – may contain Salmonella

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Coop is recalling Coop Egg Free-range 12-pack, Coop Egg Free-range 24-pack and Xtra Egg Free-range 15-pack with three different best-before dates. The reason for the recall is that the goods may contain salmonella. During a routine check, the supplier of the eggs discovered salmonella in one of the stables where the eggs were laid.  

Read more in Coop’s press release

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Netherlands – Safety warning Jumbo Cologne spread liver sausage 175g – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on January 3, 2023 by | Leave a comment

NVWA

Safety warning Jumbo Cologne spread liver sausage 175g (attention)

Jumbo warns against the Cologne spread liver sausage. The Listeria bacteria may be present in this product. Jumbo asks customers not to consume the product and to return it to one of its stores.
See Jumbo’s website

Which product is it?

  • Jumbo Cologne spread liver sausage 175g
  • EAN code: 2324551000000
  • Best before code: 4-2-2023

Sincerely

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority

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France – Cantal Entre-Deux with raw milk 1/8 wheel x1 (variable weight) – E.coli STEC 0103:H2

Posted on January 3, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name REFINERY COUNTER
  • Model names or references1/8 wheel format sold in the cutting department
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3492840043960 batch: 35621472 Use-by date 31/01/2023
  • Packaging old at the cutting department
  • Marketing start/end date From 29/12/2022 to 03/01/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 15.196.001 CE
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors INTERMARCHE E. LECLERC (SOCAMAINE; SCANORMANDE; SCALANDES; SCACHAP)
  • List of points of sale point_of_sale_list.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of E.coli STEC 0103:H2
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Toxigenic Shiga Escherichia coli (STEC)

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France – APPLE STRAWBERRY / APPLE APRICOT GOURDS WITHOUT ADDED SUGAR U MAT & LOU – Patulin

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Sweet products
  • Product brand name U
  • Model names or references GOURDS APPLE STRAWBERRY – APPLE APRICOT WITHOUT ADDED SUGAR U MAT & LOU 6X90G
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3256225042470 L8937 Date of minimum durability 01/10/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors U-stores

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Patulin beyond regulatory limits

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India – 100 people suffer food poisoning after baptism ceremony in Kerala; case filed, probe underway

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India Today

Over 100 people suffered food poisoning after consuming food served at a baptism ceremony in Kerala last Thursday. Police have registered a case and are conducting further investigations.

 

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Denmark – Risk of mold/mould on Neapolitan bread

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Geia Food A/S is recalling Neapolitan bread 500g, as there is a risk of the occurrence of mould, which makes the bread unsuitable as food.

Recalled Foods , Published: January 2, 2023

​Which food:
Neapolitan bread – Italian inspired bread
Net weight: 500g
Best before date: 07.02.2023
EAN barcode number: 5710326011547
Sold in:
REMA 1000 stores throughout the country.
Company that revokes:
Geia Food A/S, Fuglevænget 9, 9000 Aalborg
Cause:
The company has established that there is a risk of mold in the product.
Risk:
Mold formation makes the product unsuitable as food.
Advice for consumers:
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased, or to discard it.

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