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Denmark – Insufficient heat treatment of ready-to-eat chicken tenderloin – possible bacterial contamination

Posted on May 24, 2023 | Leave a comment

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HKScan Denmark A/S is recalling ROSE Stegt Barbecue Tenderloin, as there is a risk that the product has not been heat-treated sufficiently and may therefore contain disease-causing bacteria. The product should be returned to the store where it was purchased or discarded.

Updated on 23/05/2023 with new points of sale.

Recalled foods , Published: May 23, 2023

Modified 23 May 2023

​​​​​​​Which product:

ROSE Stegt Barbecue Tenderloin ( see a picture of the product here )
Net content : 150g
Last date of use: 25.05.2023
EAN barcode number: 5760725234450

Sold in: Kvickly, SuperBrugsen, Dagli’Brugsen, 3654discount, Irma, Meny, Spar, Min Købmand, Let – Buy and Løvbjerg throughout the country as well as on Wolt and Nemlig.com.

​Why is the product being recalled:

There is a risk that the product has not been sufficiently heat treated at the manufacturer. When the product has not been properly heated through, there may be bacteria that have not been killed and that can make consumers sick if they eat the product straight from the package.

What should you do as a consumer:

​The Danish Food Agency advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased, or discard it.

If you have questions about illness or symptoms, you must contact your own doctor.

​Who is recalling the product:

​HKScan Denmark A/S
Tværmosevej 10
7830 Vinderup

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Denmark – Salmonella in curry powder

Posted on April 19, 2023 | Leave a comment

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Inter Dairy Food ApS is recalling Zergil curry powder as Salmonella has been found in the product. The product should be returned to the store where it was purchased or discarded.

Recalled foods , Published: April 18, 2023

​​Which food:

​Zergil curry powder ( see a picture of the product here )
Net content: 60g
Best before date: 01.08.2024

Sold in: Special shops in Zealand.

​Why is the food being recalled:​

​Salmonella has been found in the product. The symptoms of infection with Salmonella are diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, headache and possibly nausea and vomiting. The illness can last from a few days to several weeks.

​What should you do as a consumer:

​The Norwegian Food Agency advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased, or to discard it.

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

​Who is recalling the food:

​Inter Dairy Food ApS
Dalager 9
2605 Brøndby

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Denmark – Aflatoxin in popcorn corn

Posted on April 17, 2023 | Leave a comment

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Nordic Food Partners A/S is recalling Rema 1000 popmajs ØKO, Salling ØKO Popcorn Majs and ØGO Organic Popcorn Majs, as an excessively high content of the fungal toxin aflatoxin B1 has been found in the products. The products should be returned to the store where they were purchased or discarded.

Recalled foods , Published: April 13, 2023

Modified April 14, 2023

​​​​​​​​Which foods:

Rema 1000 pop corn ORGANIC
Net content : 400g
EAN code: 5705830008961
Best before date: 13.02.2024, Lot number: 35068
Best before date: 13.03.2024, Lot number: 35183

Sold in: Rema 1000 stores throughout the country.

Salling ØKO Popcorn majs
Net content: 400g
EAN code: 5712874018955
Best before date: 13.02.2024, Lot number: 35068
Best before date: 14.02.2024, Lot number: 35068
Best before date: 14.03.2024, Lot number: 35183

Sold in: Bilka, Føtex and Salling stores throughout the country.

ØGO Organic Popcorn Corn
Net content: 400g
EAN code: 5712872348313
Best before dates: 14.02.2024, 20.02.2024, 09.03.2024, 10.03.2024
Lot number: 35068

Sold in: Netto and Basalt stores throughout the country.

​Why are the products being recalled:

​An excessively high content of the fungus toxin aflatoxin B1 has been found in the products. A health risk cannot therefore be ruled out if you eat the products. The decisive thing is that you do not have too high an intake of aflatoxin over a long period of time. So it is not the individual meal that is decisive, but rather intake over a longer period of time. Therefore, you will not experience acute symptoms if you have eaten the products.

Read more about aflatoxin here

What should you do as a consumer:

​The Danish Food Agency advises consumers to return the products to the store where they were purchased, or to discard them.

Who is recalling the products:

Nordic Food Partners A/S
Ørslevklostervej 58A
7840 Højslev

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Denmark – Milk with a sour taste- Bacterial Contamination

Posted on April 17, 2023 | Leave a comment

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Thise Dairy is recalling mini milk and skimmed milk from the brands Änglamark, Irma and COOP 365, as the products taste sour as a result of the growth of bacteria. The products are unsuitable as food and should be returned to the store where they were purchased or discarded.

Recalled foods , Published: April 14, 2023

Modified April 14, 2023

​​​​​​​​​​Which foods:
Änglamark mini milk, 1/1 liter
EAN: 5701975300922
Production date: 09.04.2023
Best before date: 20.04.2023 ( see picture of the date marking here )


Änglamark skimmed milk, 1/1 liter
EAN: 5701975300915
Production date: 09.04.2023
Best before date: 20.04.2023


COOP 365 mini milk, 1/1 liter 
EAN: 5701975300953
Production date: 09/04/2023
Best before date: 20/04/2023

COOP 365 skimmed milk, 1/1 liter
EAN: 5701975300953
Production date: 09/04/2023
Best before date: 20/04/2023

Irma mini milk , 1/1 liter
EAN: 5718146420228
Production date: 09.04.2023
Best before date: 20.04.2023


Irma skimmed milk, 1/1 liter
EAN: 5718146420242
Production date: 09.04.2023
Best before date: 20.04.2023

Sold
in: Kvickly, Super Brugsen, Dagli’ Brugsen, Irma and COOP-365 stores all over the country.

Why the food recalled:
​After several customer complaints about sour milk, the dairy has established that there has been a break in the cold chain. This means that there has been an opportunity for bacteria to grow in the milk, and this has made the milk sour and therefore unsuitable as food.

What should you do as a consumer:
​​​​The Danish Food and Beverage Agency advises consumers to return the products to the store, where they were purchased, or to discard them.

Who is recalling:
Thise Mejeri
Sundsørevej 62
7870 Roslev

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Denmark – Aflatoxin in pop corn

Posted on April 5, 2023 | Leave a comment

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Midsona Danmark A/S is recalling Urtekram Popcorn, as an excessively high content of the fungal toxin aflatoxin B1 has been found in the product. The product should be returned to the store where it was purchased or discarded.

Recalled foods , Published: April 5, 2023

​​​​Which food:

​Urtekram Popcorn ( see a picture of the product here )
Net content: 400g
EAN code: 5765228112533
​​Best before date: 25.07.2024

Sold in: Kvickly, SuperBrugsen, Løvbjerg and Helsam all over the country.

​Why is the food recalled:

​​​​​​An excessively high content of the fungal toxin aflatoxin B1 has been found in the product. A health risk cannot therefore be ruled out if you eat the product. It is important not to have too high an intake of aflatoxin over a long period of time. So it is not the individual meal that is decisive, but rather intake over a longer period of time. Therefore, you will not experience acute symptoms if you have eaten the product.

Read more about aflatoxin here

​What should you do as a consumer:

​The Norwegian Food Agency advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased, or to discard it.

​Who is recalling the product:

Midsona Danmark A/S​

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Denmark – Aflatoxin in popcorn corn

Posted on March 29, 2023 | Leave a comment

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Biogan A/S is recalling organic popcorn corn, as an excessively high content of the fungal toxin aflatoxin has been found in the product. The product should be returned to the store where it was purchased or discarded.

Recalled foods , Published: March 28, 2023

​​Which food:

Biogan organic popcorn corn ( See picture of the product here )
Net content : 500g
Best before date: 01.10.2024

Sold in: Grocery and health food stores throughout the country and on webshops.
Why:
An excessively high content of the fungal poison aflatoxin was found in the product. A health risk cannot therefore be ruled out if you eat the product. It is important not to have too high aflatoxin content over a long period of time. So it is not the individual meal that is decisive, but rather intake over a longer period of time. Therefore, you will not experience acute symptoms if you have eaten the product.

Read more about aflatoxin here

What should you do as a consumer:
​​ The Danish Food and Drug Administration advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased, or to discard it.

Who is recalling the product:
Biogan A/S
Møgelbakken 3-5
8520 Lystrup

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Denmark – Mold/mould on tortilla wraps

Posted on March 17, 2023 | Leave a comment

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Dagrofa ApS is recalling Banderos tortilla wraps with whole grain, as there is a risk of mold on the product. The product should be returned to the store where it was purchased or discarded.

Recalled foods , Published: March 17, 2023

​Which food:

​​Banderos tortilla wrap with whole grain
Net weight: 370g
EAN code: 7611612700948
Best before date: 19.06.2023

Sold in: The retail chains MENY, SPAR, Let-Køb, Min Købmand, Liva, ABC low price, WOLT, Løvbjerg and some stores outside the chains.

Why :
The company has established that there is a risk of mold on the product. Mold formation makes the product unsuitable as food.

Read more about mold on food here:
https://www.foedevarestyrelsen.dk/Foedevarer/kend_kemien/Sider/Spekifikke-foedevarer.aspx

​What should you do as a consumer:
​The Food and Drug Administration advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased or to discard it.

Who returns the product :
Dagrofa ApS, Kærup Industrivej 12, 4100 Ringsted

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Denmark – Unwanted bacterial growth in mayonnaise

Posted on March 6, 2023 | Leave a comment

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Stryhns Gruppen A/S is recalling Mayonnaise, Neutral, due to the risk of unwanted bacterial growth, which makes the mayonnaise unsuitable as food.

The mayonnaise is sold in ABC Low Price stores in Jutland and on Funen.

Consumers should discard the product or return it to the store where it was purchased.

Recalled foods , Published: March 6, 2023

What Food

Net weight: 400g
Best before date: 08.06.2023
EAN barcode: 5701295292686
Sold in : ABC low-cost stores in Jutland and on Funen
Why
The company has measured an excessively high pH value in the product. A high pH value means that there is a risk of the growth of unwanted bacteria in the mayonnaise, and the product can have a different smell and taste, which makes it unsuitable as food.
What should you do as a consumer?
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased or to discard it. 
Who is recalling this product
Stryhns Gruppen A/S
Vester Kirkevej 13-19
4000 Roskilde

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Denmark – Risk of mold/mould on gouda cheese

Posted on January 16, 2023 | Leave a comment

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Wernersson Ost Danmark A/S is recalling gouda cheese due to the risk of mold on the cheeses, which makes them unsuitable as food.

Recalled Foods , Published: January 13, 2023

Which food:

Gouda Holland ( see picture ​)
Net weight: 340g
Best before dates: 14/01/23, 22/01/23, 26/01/23, 30/01/23, 10/02/23.
EAN barcode number: 7331494127915 Country of
origin: The Netherlands

Sold in:
Føtex and Bilka throughout the country

Company that is recalling:
Wernersson Ost Danmark A/S

Reason:
The company has determined that there is a risk of mold in the specific batches of cheese.

Risk:
Mold formation makes the product unsuitable as food.

Advice to consumers:
The Danish Food and Drug Administration advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased, or to discard it.

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Denmark – Risk of mold/mould in chilli mayonnaise

Posted on January 4, 2023 | Leave a comment

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Food Solutions is recalling Big Farm Boys Chili Mayonnaise due to the risk of mold on the product, which makes it unfit for food.

Recalled Foods , Published: January 4, 2023

​Which food:
Big Farm Boys Chili Mayonnaise
Net weight: 230g
Best before date: 22/11/2023
LOT No. L 472
EAN barcode number: 5708308601336
Sold in:
Netto stores throughout the country.
Company that revokes:
Food Solutions A/S, Stavneagervej 22, 8250 Egå
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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