Category Archives: Food Hygiene

RASFF Alert- STEC E.coli – Bovine Meat

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STEC (stx+;eae+) in bovine meat from Belgium in France

RASFF Alert- Vibrio vulnificus – Frozen Shrimp Ravioli

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Vibrio vulnificus in frozen in shrimp ravioli from the UK in Germany and France

RASFF Alert – E.coli – Clams

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E.coli beyond limits in clams (tapes decussatus) from Portugal in Italy

RASFF Alert- Ochratoxin A – Cayenne Pepper

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Ochratoxin A in Cayenne pepper from Türkiye in the Netherlands

RASFF Alerts – Visible Mould/Mold – Pastry Zebra Cakes – Organic Tortilla Wraps – Cakes – Filled Biscuits

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Visible mould in pastry zebra cakes from the Netherlands in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Spain

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Organic tortilla wraps infested with moulds from Denmark in Iceland, Germany and Belgium

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Mould growth in cakes from the Netherlands in Germany

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Mold infestation in filled biscuits from Greece in  Austria, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Poland, United Kingdom

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Peanuts – Groundnuts – Melon Seeds – Fig and Date Orange Chocolate Cake

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Aflatoxin B1 in U.S.A. peanuts from the USA in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in fig date orange chocolate cake from Spain in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in groundnuts from the USA in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin B1 in peanuts from the USA in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in ground melon seeds, from Ghana in Austria, Cyprus, France, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden

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Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands

Singapore – Food caterer fined $6,000 for hygiene breaches that led to 92 food poisoning cases

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Live cockroaches and rodents, as well as food waste strewn over premises, were found during inspections

Food and beverage catering company KG Catering was fined $6,000 on Wednesday (1 November) for multiple hygiene offences. This was after 92 people suffered food poisoning from consuming food prepared by the caterer.

According to a media release by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), none were hospitalised.

The gastroenteritis cases happened across three separate incidents, and were reported to the SFA and the Ministry of Health (MOH) between 20 September 2022 and 11 March 2023. The symptoms include diarrhoea and vomiting.

Ireland – Recall of BDMP Frozen Lime Leaves due to the presence of Salmonella

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Alert Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2023.27
Product Identification: BDMP Frozen Lime Leaves; pack size: 100g
Batch Code LOT66135 A; best before: 15/05/2025
Country Of Origin: Thailand

Message:

The above batch of BDMP Frozen Lime Leaves is being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella Virchow. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Nature Of Danger:

People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours.  The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody.  Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps.  The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.

Action Required:

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.

Germany -Pistachio nuts and berries mix + Pistachio nuts roasted & without salt + Pistachio nuts roasted & salted

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Alert type: Groceries
Date of first publication: November 1, 2023
Product name:

Pistachio nuts and berries mix + Pistachio nuts roasted & without salt + Pistachio nuts roasted & salted

Product images:

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Manufacturer (distributor):

PL Food GmbH Kesselflickerstr. 10 21493 Lanken / Elmenhorst

Reason for warning:

Salmonella

Packaging Unit: 100 g each
Additional Information:

Denmark -Mold in organic tortilla wraps

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Coop Danmark A/S is recalling organic tortilla wraps from the brands 365 ökologi and Änglamark, as mold has been found in the products. The products should be returned to the store where they were purchased or discarded.

Which foods are recalled

365 organic tortilla
EAN code: 7340011466284
Best before dates: 20.11.2023, 18.12.2023, 07.01.2024 and 08.01.2024

Änglamark tortilla
EAN code: 7340011456551
Best before dates: 20.11.2023, 18.12.2023, 07.01. 2024 and 08.01.2024

Where are the products sold?

The products are sold in Kvickly, SuperBrugsen, Dagli’Brugsen, Coop365discount and Irma throughout the country.

Why are the products being recalled?

The company has established that there is mold in the products. The presence of mold makes the products unsuitable for human consumption.

What should you do as a consumer?

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

Who recalls the products

Coop Danmark A/S
Roskildevej 65
2620 Albertslund