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Food Microworld Blog and LinkedIn.

Posted on November 5, 2024 | Leave a comment

I notice that my WordPress link to LinkedIn had broken yet again. I am keeping the present link until the end of the week after that point I will not be using the LinkedIn link anymore and therefore posts from my Blog will not appear directly on LinkedIn.
This will probably be a relief to some of you especially with the number of recalls and alerts coming from France at the moment.
For those of you that find the alerts useful and/or interesting you can subscribed directly to the blog with RSS feed or email via the front page of the Blog site on the right hand side if you would like to keep receiving them
https://kswfoodmicro.com/

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France – Fresh and matured cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on November 5, 2024 | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
EARL the low boards
Model names or references
Crottins, log, barrel, medallion, little creamy
Product identification
Batch Date
288 fresh cheese Minimum durability date 07/11/2024
289 fresh cheese Minimum durability date 07/11/2024
290 matured cheese Minimum durability date 11/24/2024
291 matured cheese Minimum durability date 11/24/2024
292 matured cheese Minimum durability date 11/24/2024
293 fresh cheese Minimum durability date 07/11/2024
294 fresh cheese Minimum durability date 07/11/2024
295 fresh cheese Minimum durability date 07/11/2024
List of products
List_of_products.pdfAttachment
Packaging
stretch film
Start/End of marketing date
From 10/24/2024 to 10/25/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 14-635-001
Additional information
raw milk farmhouse goat cheese
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
Grocery store and shop

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Denmark – Mold/Mould into mini muffins

Posted on November 4, 2024 | Leave a comment

Foedevarestyrelsen

Conaxess Trade Denmark A/S is recalling mini muffins, as there may be mold in the product, which makes the product unsuitable as food. If you have the product, you should discard it or return it to the store where it was purchased.

Update 04.11; Adding a variant of the product (Mrs. Muffins Mini White Chocolate Chips).

2 bags of muffins, a classic version and one with white chocolate chips
Image of mini muffins. 2 variants

Which food is recalled

Mrs. Muffin mini muffins classic
Net weight: 225 g
Best before date: 18.01.2025
Lot number: L-204
EAN code: 8411037884754

Mrs. Muffin mini muffins with white chocolate chips
Net weight: 225 g
Best before date: 23.11.2024
Lot number: L-148
EAN code: 8411037884785

Where is the product sold

The product is sold in: Bilka and Netto stores throughout the country, as well as online at Nemlig.dk.

Mrs. Muffin mini muffins with white chocolate chips are sold in: Bilka, Løvbjerg and Menubutikker all over the country, as well as online at Nemlig.dk.

Why is the product being recalled?

Mold has been found in the product. The presence of mold makes the product unsuitable as food.

Read more about spoilage bacteria, yeasts and molds here

What should you do as a consumer?

If you have the product, you should discard it or return it to the store where it was purchased. 

Who recalls the product

Conaxess Trade Denmark A/S
Stamholmen 151, 4th floor
2650 Hvidovre

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Denmark – Suspicion of Listeria in fish patties

Posted on November 4, 2024 | Leave a comment

Foedevarestyrelsen

Insula Fersk Fisk A/S is recalling fish meatballs due to the discovery of Listeria in the production environment at the producer.

If you have the products, you should discard them or return them to the store where they were purchased.

Which foods are recalled

Glyngøre Ready-fried Fish Meatballs
EAN 5715030200034
Net weight 390 grams 
All best before dates from 30-10-2024 to 10-11-2024. 

Where are the products sold?

The products are sold in; MENU, SPAR, Min Købmand, Løvbjerg, Wolt market, SuperBrugsen, Kvickly, Brugsen, Dagli’ Brugsen and 365 Discount stores

Why are the products being recalled?

The bacterium Listeria monocytogenes has been detected in the production environment at the manufacturer and there is therefore a suspicion of Listeria in the products.

Infection with Listeria bacteria can cause flu-like symptoms, fever and headache and, in rare cases, gastrointestinal problems.

Read more about Listeria in food here

What should you do as a consumer?

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to return the products to the store where they were purchased or to discard them. 

If you experience symptoms in connection with consuming the products, you should contact your own doctor.

Who recalls the products

Insula Fresh Fish A/S
Constantiavej 29
9900 Frederikshavn

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Research -Authorities find source of STEC – E. coli outbreak in Iceland

Posted on November 4, 2024 | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

Health officials in Iceland have found the source of a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) outbreak that sickened more than 20 children.

Officials found the handling of ground meat during cooking at a kindergarten was insufficient.

Affected children are from the Mánagarði kindergarten in the Vesturbær district of Reykjavík. More than 100 children attend the center. Landlaeknir (The Directorate of Health) reported that 23 pupils have fallen ill and two are in the intensive care unit.

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France – Organic flour T80 – Ergot Alkaloids – Mycotoxin

Posted on November 4, 2024 | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Cereals and bakery products
Product brand name
Minetorie TROTTIN own brand
Model names or references
SA5KG80 ORGANIC BAG T 80 5kg
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3700676300479 39-24-05 Minimum durability date 03/20/2025
Packaging
5kg
Start/End of marketing date
From 10/07/2024 to 10/31/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
Sales to individuals on site and in bakeries

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France – Creole shrimp – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on November 4, 2024 | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
Creole flavors
Model names or references
2 kg tray of cooked Creole shrimp, batch 24.292. Best before date: 8/11/2024.
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
1605290099 24,292 Expiry date 08/11/2024
Packaging
Product sold in Creole events in stores, original packaging in 2 kg trays “packaged in a protective atmosphere”.
Start/End of marketing date
From 10/18/2024 to 10/31/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
Oval mark: FR 80 561 009 CE
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
Auchan, Leclerc, Intermarché and “au fil du goût”.

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France – CREOLE SHOULDER BLOCK / CREOLE SHOULDER SLICE LS – E.coli

Posted on November 4, 2024 | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
THE BREEDER
Model names or references
CREOLE SHOULDER BLOCK CREOLE SHOULDER BLOCK LS S/V
Product identification
Batch Date
24282 Expiry date 06/11/2024
Packaging
UNDER A VACUUM
Start/End of marketing date
From 08/10/2024 to 24/10/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Geographic area of ​​sale
Departments: GUADELOUPE (971)
Distributors
CROSSROADS, 8 A 8,

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France – SMOKED PROVENCAL-STYLE MACKEREL FILLET – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on November 4, 2024 | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
Unbranded
Model names or references
SMOKED PROVENCAL-STYLE MACKEREL FILLET
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
0209061000000 packed on 10/18/2024 Expiry date 10/28/2024
Packaging
Under a vacuum
Start/End of marketing date
From 10/18/2024 to 10/28/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Geographic area of ​​sale
OLIVET
Distributors
E.LECLERC OLIVET

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Denmark – Suspicion of Listeria in fish patties

Posted on November 4, 2024 | Leave a comment

Foedevarestyrelsen

Jeka Fish A/S is recalling several types of fish meatballs due to the discovery of Listeria in the production environment.

If you have the products, you should discard them or return them to the store where they were purchased.

Which foods are recalled

Havet´s Små classic fish meatballs
EAN number: 5730444919648
Net weight 200g
Expiration date: 01-11-2024, 02-11-2024, 05-11-2024, 08-11-2024, 12-11-2024, 14-11-2024 2024 and 15-11-2024

Havet´s Small fish meatballs with salmon
EAN number: 5730444930513
Net weight 200g
Last date of use: 06-11-2024 and 13-11-2024

Havet´s Small fish meatballs with prawns and chili
EAN number: 573044491624
Net weight 200g
Last use-by date: 08-11-2024

Havet’s classic fish patties
EAN number: 5730444915862
Net weight 260g
Best-by date: 30-10-2024, 01-11-2024, 05-11-2024, 07-11-2024, 09-11-2024 and 15-11-2024

Havet´s midðs fish frikadeller
EAN number: 5730444919600
Net weight 380g
Expiration date: 31-10-2024, 05-11-2024, 09-11-2024, 13-11-2024 and 15-11-2024

Havet´s fish meatballs with salmon
EAN number: 5730444916272
Net weight 260g
Last date of use: 02-11-2024, 05-11-2024, 06-11-2024, 12-11-2024 and 15-11-2024

Havet´s Gourmet fish meatballs
EAN number: 5730444930551
Net weight 380g
Last date of use: 14-11-2024 and 15-11-2024

Nautica cod fish meatball
EAN number: 20295271
Net weight 340g
Expiration date: 30-10-2024, 09-11-2024, 13-11-2024 and 15-11-2024

Cimbric Pan-fried cod meatballs
EAN number: 5730444930322
Net weight: 130g
Expiration date: 30-10-2024, 07-11-2024, 09-11-2024 and 15-11-2024

Where are the products sold?

Lidl and Coop stores (SuperBrugsen, Kvickly, Dagli’Brugsen, Brugsen and 365 Discount)

Why are the products being recalled?

The bacterium Listeria monocytogenes has been detected in the production environment and there is therefore a suspicion of Listeria in the products.

Infection with Listeria bacteria can cause flu-like symptoms, fever and headache and, in rare cases, gastrointestinal problems.

Read more about Listeria in food here

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