Category Archives: Food Inspections

France – Gingerbread mix – Bacillus cereus

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Herbs and spices
  • Product brand name marius
  • Model names or references Gingerbread Mix Bottle
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3183811060542 000324516 Date of minimum durability 09/20/2025
  • Packaging 34g bottle
  • Marketing start/end date From 06/10/2022 to 08/12/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Further information Glass bottle with black cap
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • DistributorsRetail
  • List of points of saleTRACABILITE_6054__LOT_000324516_(ginger_moulu_lot_28042022_lot_fournisseur_N°1556).pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Bacillus cereus in ginger raw material

 

France – Spice Mixture for Fish – Bacillus cereus

Food Safety News

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Herbs and spices
  • Product brand name marius
  • Model names or references Flask Mixture for Fish
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3183811060528 000324548 Date of minimum durability 09/20/2025
  • Packaging 42g bottle
  • Marketing start/end date From 04/10/2022 to 06/12/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Further information Glass bottle with black cap
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Retail
  • List of points of saleTRACABILITE_6052__LOT_000324548_(ginger_moulu_lot_28042022_lot_fournisseur_N°1556).pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Bacillus cereus in ginger raw material
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Bacillus cereus

UK – Co-op recalls Co-op Anchovies in olive oil because it contains histamine

FSA

Co-op is recalling Co-op Anchovies in olive oil because it contains histamine. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity to histamine.

Product details

Co-op Anchovies in olive oil
Pack size 50g
Best before end date: September 2023

Risk statement

Histamine can trigger an immune system response resulting in symptoms such as diarrhoea, shortness of breath, headaches, or skin irritation

Action taken by the company

Co-op is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought the above product, do not eat it. Instead return it to the nearest Co-op store for a full refund, or if self-isolating or shielding please contact the customer careline – contact 0800 0686 727 or customer.careline@coop.co.uk.

Italy – READY-TO-COOK SMOKED SALMON CUTTINGS – Listeria monocytogenes (2nd Batch)

Salute

Brand : POSEIDON

Name : READY-TO-COOK SMOKED SALMON CUTTINGS

Reason for reporting : Recall for microbiological risk

Publication date : December 9, 2022

Documentation

Documentation

France – Ground ginger in 450g jar – Bacillus cereus

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Herbs and spices
  • Product brand name La Bovida
  • Model names or references Ground ginger in 450g jar
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3598560944751 PR22110293 Best before date 30/11/2024
  • Packaging 450g jar
  • Marketing start/end date From 01/11/2022 to 30/11/2024
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors TOC SHOP LES HALLES 36 Rue Montmartre, 75001 Paris

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall presence of Bacillus cereus
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Bacillus cereus

France – Ground Ginger – Bacillus cereus

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Herbs and spices
  • Product brand name La Bovida
  • Model names or references Ground ginger 1kg bag
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3598560944010 PR22110341 Best before date 30/11/2024
  • Packaging1kg bag
  • Marketing start/end date From 20/11/2022 to 30/11/2024
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Health mark EMB18255C
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors La Bovida Rungis 10 Avenue de Normandie, 94150 Rungis

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall presence of Bacillus cereus
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Bacillus cereus

Canada – Igor brand Gorgonzola mild ripened blue-veined cheese recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

CFIA

Summary

Product
Gorgonzola mild ripened blue-veined cheese
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Listeria
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria contamination.

The recalled product has been sold in Ontario and Quebec.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Belgium – Various Spices from the SAINTE LUCIE brand – Bacillus cereus

RASFF

Recall of the SAINTE LUCIE company
Product: various spices from the SAINTE LUCIE brand.
Problem: possible presence of Bacillus cereus.



In agreement with the AFSCA, SAINTE LUCIE withdraws various spices from sale and recalls them from consumers because of the possible presence of Bacillus cereus.

SAINTE LUCIE asks its customers not to consume these products and to bring them back to the point of sale where they were purchased, where they will be reimbursed.

Description of products:



The products were distributed by:


SPAR QUAREGNON CHEMIN DU BON DIEU 148 7390 QUAREGNON
INTERMARCHE BOUSSU RUE DES CHAUFOURS 19 7300 BOUSSU
FAMIFLORA 14 RUE JULES VANTIEGHEM 7711 MOUSCRON
CARREFOUR MARKET MANAGE GRAND RUE 77 7170 MANAGE
INTERMARCHE FRAMERIES 29 ROUTE NATIONALE 7080 FRAMERIES

For any additional information, contact Mrs FAUX RESNIER: communication@saintelucie1885.fr.

Research – Salmonella found in Finnish spice controls

Food Safety News

Checks on spices as part of a food fraud project in Finland didn’t find any authenticity issues but did uncover Salmonella contamination.

Monitoring was targeted at operators whose batches were found to have been non-compliant in the past. Of 24 spices investigated, 11 received a reprimand for minor labeling and microbial issues, and five products were blocked but no prohibited dyes were found.

Curry, chili, paprika, and turmeric samples were tested for 20 banned food dyes in the lab with a focus on Sudan dyes but were all negative.

One of the rejected spices contained Salmonella and four had high levels of pesticide residues. One of the spices had incorrect labeling.

All five blocked products came from Asian countries, but three had been imported to Finland via another EU member state.

RASFF Alert – Histamine – Anchovy Fillets

RASFF

Histamine beyond the limits in “VeroSapore Anchovy Fillets” in extra virgin olive oil from Peru in Spain and Italy