Category Archives: Food Inspections

Italy – BG- Sfilaccio di Cavallo 100g – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : Bernardini Gastone

Name : Sfilaccio di Cavallo 100g

Reason for reporting : Remind for microbiological risk

Date of publication : 28 March 2023

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Italy – BS – Sfilaccio di Cavallo 100g – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : Buoni Sapori

Denomination : Sfilaccio di Cavallo 100g

Reason for reporting : Remind for microbiological risk

Date of publication : 28 March 2023

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Luxembourg – BUTTER THE MOTTE WITH SALT CRYSTALS FROM THE KER ARGOËT BRAND – Listeria monocytogenes

SAP

Grand Frais is recalling the following product in Luxembourg:

Name The motte with Guérande salt crystals
Brand Ker Argoet
Unit 250g
Use-by date (DLC) 04/17/2023
Batch 037

Danger  : Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Listeria monocytogenes can cause fever, headache and gastroenteritis. Vulnerable people such as immunocompromised and elderly people and young children may present with neurological symptoms due to meningitis. Pregnant women should also be especially alert to these symptoms. Gastroenteritis can appear between a few hours and 3 days after consumption, while neurological symptoms can only appear after 3 months. People who have consumed these products and have these symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption to him.

Sale confirmed in Luxembourg by: Grand Frais

Source of information: RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed)

Ireland – Recall of batches of popcorn kernels due to elevated levels of Aflatoxin

FSAI

Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2023.06
Product: Please see table below.
Batch Code: Please see table below.
Country Of Origin: Turkey

Message:

The below batches of various brands of popcorn kernels are being recalled due to elevated levels of aflatoxin. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale in stores supplied with the implicated batches.

Nature Of Danger:

Aflatoxin is one of a group of a naturally occurring chemicals (mycotoxins) produced by certain moulds. They can grow on a variety of different crops and foodstuffs, often under warm and humid conditions.

Mycotoxins can cause a variety of adverse health effects in humans including cancer (some are genotoxic), kidney and liver damage, gastrointestinal disturbances, reproductive disorders, or suppression of the immune system. Mycotoxins are naturally occurring, so their presence in foods cannot be completely avoided.

Action Required:

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

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

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.

Table Popcorn
Popcorn 1
Popcorn 2

France – Munster Farmer Cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name munster cheese
  • Model names or references Munster with raw milk
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    02/21 Use-by date 03/28/2023
  • Marketing start/end date From 09/03/2023 to 09/03/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR68051007
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Breitenbach Haut-Rhin
  • Distributors Sale on site only

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Listeria

Israel – Eden Dairy Industries, Tahina, Sweets and Food (1992) Ltd., calls for the return of dairy and tahina -Salmonella

GovIL

Due to fear of the presence of the salmonella bacterium and out of taking caution and responsibility

Click to access NEWS_recalls_food_RCL_23032023-01.pdf

Belgium – Dry sausage plain and Dry sausage with green pepper from the Bioporc brand -Listeria monocytogenes

AFSCA

Recall of Delibio
Product: Dry sausage plain and Dry sausage with green pepper from the Bioporc brand.
Problem: possible presence of Listeria Monocytogenes.

In agreement with the FASFC, Delibio is withdrawing the Bioporc brand plain dry sausage and green pepper dry sausage from sale and is recalling them from consumers due to the possible presence of Listeria Monocytogenes.
Delibio asks its customers not to consume these products and to return them to the point of sale where they were purchased.

Description of the products:

– Name of the products: Plain dry sausage and Dry sausage with green pepper
– Brand: Bioporc
– Use-by dates (BBD) (“Use by”):
o Plain dry sausage: 05/13/2023
o Dry sausage with green pepper: 13/05/2023 and 20/05/2023
– Batch numbers:
o Dry sausage plain: 123072265 – 123073203
o Dry sausage with green pepper: 123073182 – 123080189
– Sale period: from 20/03 /2023 to 03/24/2023
– Type of packaging: kraft packaging
– Weight: 200 g

The products were sold through various outlets.

For further information , contact:
Delibio: 067/34.15.59 or info@delibio.be .

Belgium – Pit & Pit Brand Corn Popcorn – Aflatoxin

AFSCA

Pit & Pit Recall
Product: Pit & Pit Brand Corn Popcorn.
Problem: too high aflatoxin content.

In agreement with the FASFC, Pit & Pit is withdrawing the Pit & Pit brand’s “Popcorn Maize” product from sale and recalling it from consumers because of an excessively high aflatoxin content.

Pit & Pit asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it. A free return label can be requested by sending an email with the photo of the label to help@pit-pit.com. Upon receipt of the return, the product will be refunded.

Product description:

– Product name: Corn Popcorn
– Brand: Pit & Pit
– Type of packaging: transparent jar with black lid
– Expiry date (BDD): 30/09/2024
– Weight and batch numbers:

o 450g – Batches:
ULTGVTF8, UNF1S4HT & UOHCD33J 
o 1.3kg – Batches:
ULTGVTF9, UNF1S4HU & UOHCD33K

The product was sold online, via the website www.pit-pit.com .

For any additional information , please contact: help@pit-pit.com .

Finland – Mold toxins in children’s oat bars – Ochratoxin A

Epressi

Muru Baby Food Oy has announced a recall concerning two children’s oat bars manufactured by the company:

  • Muru Baby organic oat bar raspberry 20g, best before 24/01/2024
  • Muru Baby organic oat bar carrot 20g, best before 23/01/2024

The recall is due to the fact that ochratoxin A has been detected in the products of those dates above the limit allowed for children’s food. The amount found does not pose an acute health hazard, but prolonged exposure to high concentrations of ochratoxin A may cause adverse effects.

More information for consumers can be found   in the bulletin on the company’s website.

The matter is being handled at the Food Agency by Chief Inspector Mika Varjonen, tel. 050 38 68 416  first name.surname@ruokavirasto.fi .

Pictures of the products

Muru Baby organic oat bar with raspberry and carrot.

(Photos: Muru Baby Food Oy)

Italy – Equine Sfilaccio 100g – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : Coppiello Giovanni Srl

Name : Equine Sfilaccio 100g

Reason for reporting : Remind for microbiological risk

Date of publication : 27 March 2023

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