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Israel – The manufacturer M.E. Shukis Ltd. calls for the return of the product: cake (pass) mousse time-out vanilla nougat – Listeria monocytogenes
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Listeria, Listeria monocytogenes
USA – Berry Burst Slab Cakes recalled over Norovirus contamination

Wow Factor Desserts, of Sherwood Park, Canada, is recalling WOW! Factor Desserts Berry Burst Slab Cake because of possible norovirus contamination.
WOW! Factor Desserts Berry Burst Slab Cake was also recalled in Canada by Hafner Canada Inc. in June because of potential norovirus contamination of raspberries used in the products.
According to the details posted online by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the recall was initiated on June 6 and is ongoing.
The recalled product was distributed in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan.
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Virus, Norovirus
France -Whole whipping cream – Possible Bacterial Contamination
Identification information of the recalled product
- Product category Feed
- Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
- Product brand name PASTURES
- Model names or references Whole whipping cream – 38cl – PATURAGES
- Identification of products
GTIN Batch Date 03250391426287 9332325 Use-by date 08/26/2023 - Packaging 38cl bottle
- Marketing start/end date From 07/28/2023 to 08/03/2023
- Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
- Health mark FR.89.263.001
- Further information The lot number and expiry date affected by this recall are indicated on the bottle cap.
- Geographic area of sale Whole France
- Distributors Intermarché
Posted in bacterial contamination, cross contamination, Decontamination Microbial, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Quality, food recall, Food Testing, microbial contamination
Germany- dmBio raspberry rice cakes from the 8th month, 35 g -Aflatoxins
Alert type: Groceries
Date of first publication: 04.08.2023
Product name:
dmBio raspberry rice cakes from the 8th month, 35 g
consumer information
Manufacturer (distributor):
Distributor: dm-drogerie Markt GmbH + Co. KG
Reason for warning:
It cannot be ruled out that individual packs with the specified best before date have increased aflatoxin levels. These substances can impair health if ingested over a long period of time. Aflatoxins are metabolites formed by various molds.
Packaging Unit: 35g
Durability: BBD: 04.06.2024
Lot identification: Batch: NL 157
Additional Information:
Further information can be found in the attached consumer information.
Posted in Aflatoxin, Aspergillus Toxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Lebensmittelwarnung, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin
France – Chicken thighs 1 kg – Listeria monocytogenes
Identification information of the recalled product
- Product category Feed
- Product subcategory Meats
- Product brand name Gallic
- Model names or references Tray under protective atmosphere 1 kg
- Identification of products
GTIN Batch Date 3266980891459 3013015671 Use-by date 07/20/2023 3266980891459 3013015671 Use-by date 07/21/2023 3266980891459 3013015671 Use-by date 07/22/2023 3266980891459 3013015671 Use-by date 07/23/2023 - Products List Stat_retrait_RC.pdf Attachment
- Packaging Tray under protective atmosphere 1 kg
- Marketing start/end date From 10/07/2023 to 23/07/2023
- Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
- Health mark FR 72 264 002 EC
- Geographic area of sale Whole France
- Distributors Auchan, Leclerc
- List of points of sale Stat_retrait__RC.pdf
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Listeria, Listeria France, Listeria monocytogenes
France – Gendarmes 1 pair 120g – Listeria monocytogenes
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Listeria, Listeria France, Listeria monocytogenes
France – MORTEAU SAUSAGE – LENTILS – Risk of Bacterial Development

Identification information of the recalled product
- Product category Feed
- Product subcategory Prepared meals and snacks
- Product brand name CPNP (Cooked By Our Pros)
- Model names or references MORTEAU SAUSAGE – LENTILS
- Identification of products
GTIN Batch Date 0211382042643 0008951207 Use-by date 07/30/2023 0211382042643 0009008784 Use-by date 08/06/2023 - Marketing start/end date From 24/07/2023 to 03/08/2023
- Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
- Health mark FR 59 350 027 EC
- Geographic area of sale Regions: Grand-Est, , , , Hauts-de-France
- Distributors Match Supermarkets
France – AUCHAN BABY GROWTH 12X25CL12/36 MONTHS – Rotten Milk

Identification information of the recalled product
- Product category Feed
- Product subcategory baby food
- Product brand name AUCHAN
- Model names or references AUCHAN BABY GROWTH 12X25CL12/36 MONTHS
- Identification of products
GTIN Batch Date 3596710481637 23142F Date of minimum durability 11/18/2023 - Packaging bottles
- Marketing start/end date From 06/06/2023 to 29/07/2023
- Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
- Health mark EN 59.039.030 EC
- Geographic area of saleWhole France
- Distributors Auchan stores and any other brand selling Auchan brand products
Posted in bacterial contamination, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Quality, food recall, Food Spoilage, Food Temperature Abuse, Food Testing, microbial contamination
Czech Republic – Albéniz Quesos Ibérico – Visible Mould


Invalid parameter:
fungi visible to the eye
There was greenish mold on the surface of the food under the intact packaging. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.
Unsuitable storage temperatures for this food were not detected during the inspection. The food did not have an expiration date.
| Batch: | 2423055 |
| Expiration date: | Use by: 24/02/2024 |
| Packaging: | PP packaging |
| Quantity of the product in the package: | 0.15 kg |
| Date of sample collection: | 6/26/2023 |
| Reference number: | 23-000500-SZPI-CZ |
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Spoilage, Food Temperature Abuse, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mould/Mold, Moulds, Potravinynapranyri, Visible Mould/Mold
Czech Republic – Spicy sausage – Visible Mould

Place of inspection:
ID: 87680181
Food group: Meat and meat products / Heat-treated perishable products
Spicy sausage
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:
fungi visible to the eye
There were white mold colonies on the surface of the food. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.
The food had an expired use-by date.
| Batch: | L29.05.2023 |
| Expiration date: | 19/06/2023 |
| Packaging: | PP bag |
| Quantity of the product in the package: | 0.74 kg |
| Date of sample collection: | 22/06/2023 |
| Reference number: | 23-000441-SZPI-CZ |
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, mold, Mould/Mold, Potravinynapranyri, Visible Mould/Mold


