E.Coli STEC in fermented raw milk in Belgium and France
Shiga-toxin producing E. coli, serotype O104, detected in frozen dry-aged minced beef from Poland in Lithuania
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RASFF Alert – STEC E.coli – Raw Fermented Milk – Dry Aged Mincemeat
Posted in E.coli O104, 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 Temperature Abuse, Food Testing, Food Toxin, RASFF, STEC, STEC E.coli
RASFF Alerts – Vibrio cholerae- Shrimps from Ecuador
Vibrio cholerae in shrimps from Ecuador in Spain
Vibrio cholerae in shrimps from Ecuador in Spain
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 Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, RASFF, Vibrio, Vibrio cholera, vibrio cholerae
RASFF Alert – Yeast Growth – Soy Dessert
Bulging packaging of soy dessert due to yeast growth in Germany and Denmark
RASFF Alerts – Norovirus – French Oysters
Presence of norovirus genogroup I in oyster from France in Spain
Presence of Norovirus type I in oysters (Crassostrea gigas) from France in Spain
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, Norovirus, Norovirus Oysters, RASFF
RASFF Alert- Mycotoxins – Fumonisins – Corn Flour Based Snacks
Fumonisins in corn flour-based snack products from Spain with raw material from France in Norway and USA
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RASSF Alert- Bacillus cereus – Sprouts
High amount of Bacillus cereus in sprouts from Germany in Austria
Posted in Bacillus, Bacillus cereus, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, RASFF
RASFF Alert- Listeria monocytogenes – Whole Salmon
Listeria in whole salmon from Norway in Sweden
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USA – Chang Farm Expands Recalls Mung and Soy Bean Sprouts Because of Possible Health Risk – Listeria monocytogenes
Company Announcement
Chang Farm, 301 River Road, Whatley, MA is expanding their recall to include ALL Mung Bean Sprouts and Soy Bean Sprouts within expiry because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes (L. Monocytogenes). Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
The affected product is packaged in
- Beans Sprouts 10lb bag and bag in box
- Nature’s Wonder Premium Beans Sprouts 12oz bag (UPC: 815098001330)
- Nature’s Wonder Premium Soybean Sprouts 12oz bag (UPC: 815098001347)
The product has been distributed to retail stores and wholesalers throughout MA, CT, NY, RI and NJ.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
We are expanding today’s recall in response to a notification by the Massachusetts Food Protection Agency that a Mung Beans Sprouts sample collected on May 4th, 2023, at Chang Farm by the agency tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Chang Farm is working closely with governing authorities as we conduct the root cause investigation to this contamination.
All retail stores and wholesalers who have this lot in MA, CT, NY, NJ, and RI should remove this product from their shelves. Consumers should not consume the products and should discard this product or return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumers should contact their healthcare provider with any illness concerns. Consumers with questions about the warning may contact Chang Farm at 413-522-0234 or 413-222-5519 which will be monitored Monday-Sunday 24 hours.
Company Contact Information
- Consumers:
- Chang Farm
- 413-522-0234 or 413-222-5519
Product Photos
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Czech Republic – Mozzarella cheese, slices – Mould/Mold
Place of inspection:
ID: 26178541
Invalid parameter:
fungi visible to the eye
Colonies of white mold were present on the surface of the food under the intact packaging. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.
The food did not have an expiration date. Unsuitable storage temperatures of this product were not detected during the inspection.
| Batch: | LOT: 053 |
| Best before date: | 12/04/23 |
| Packaging: | PET and LDPE welded packaging |
| Quantity of the product in the package: | 140 g |
| Country of origin: |  Italy |
| Date of sample collection: | 3/31/2023 |
| Reference number: | 23-000211-SZPI-CZ |
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.
Czech Republic – Mozzarella cheese, slices – Mold/Mould
Place of inspection:
ID: 26178541
Invalid parameter:
fungi visible to the eye
Colonies of mold were present on the surface of the food under the intact packaging. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.
The food did not have an expiration date. Unsuitable storage temperatures of this product were not detected during the inspection.
| Batch: | LOT: 084 |
| Best before date: | 03/05/23 |
| Packaging: | PET and LDPE welded packaging |
| Quantity of the product in the package: | 140 g |
| Country of origin: | Italy |
| Date of sample collection: | 3/31/2023 |
| Reference number: | 23-000212-SZPI-CZ |
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.
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