Category Archives: Food Inspections

France – Smoked Halibut 150g – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on March 25, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

Identification information of the recalled product

Product category Food
Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name Smoked Val de Lys
Model names or references Fumage du val de lys brand
Identification of products

GTIN Lot Dated

3346890003231 22070044 Use-by date 03/31/2022

3346890005655 22070044 Use-by date 03/31/2022
Packaging Under a vacuum
Marketing start/end date From 03/15/2022 to 03/17/2022
Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
Health mark FR 59-508-003 EC
Further information Smoked halibut sliced on a delicatessen plate and vacuum-packed
Geographic area of sale Whole France
Distributors Auchan, Cora, Intermarché,
List of points of sale client_list.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

Reason for recall Presence of Listeria Monocytogenes: 360 CFU/g

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UK – Trewithen Dairy Unsalted Butter 250G – E.coli

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Trewithen Dairy Unsalted Butter 250G

Date of recall: 22/03/22

Batch Code G2 073

As a precaution, Trewithen Dairy is recalling one batch code of its unsalted butter, as it’s been found to contain high levels of E. coli.

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France – Organic Extra Soft Figs – Mycotoxin – Ochratoxin A

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Identification information of the recalled product

Product category Food
Product subcategory Fruits and vegetables
Product brand name FLEURONS
Model names or references Organic Extra Soft Figs
Identification of products

GTIN Lot Dated

3588731000119 3555 Date of minimum durability 05/31/2023
Packaging Doypack 250g
Marketing start/end date From 30/12/2021 to 07/03/2022
Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
Health mark–
Geographic area of sale Whole France
Distributors Intermarché, Auchan, Cora platform, Leclerc platform, Carrefour direct

Practical information regarding the recall

Reason for recall Contamination Mycotoxins
Risks incurred by the consumer Other chemical contaminants
Additional description of the risk Presence Ochratoxin A Genotoxic and carcinogenic toxin for the kidneys

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France – Organic Lerida Dried Figs – Mycotoxin – Ochratoxin A

Posted on March 25, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

Identification information of the recalled product

Product category Food
Product subcategory Fruits and vegetables
Product brand name bush
Model names or references Organic dried figs – Lerida organic dried figs N°3
Identification of products

Lot Dated

440024553/1-11-372 Date of minimum durability 30/10/2022
Packaging5 kg box
Marketing start/end date From 04/11/2021 to 01/12/2021
Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographic area of sale Whole France
Distributors2 VD SPRL 2AS – CAROL Bio-Rennes SARL Blanc Michel BV Creation Esprit Gourmand La Malle aux Epices Les Fleurons Lomme Primeurs Margot Primeurs du Sud Est Silvarem Socadial

Practical information regarding the recall

Reason for recall Non-compliant level of ochratoxin A

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Polish Chicken Products -Black Sesame Seeds – Polish Minced Turkey Meat – Polish MSM – Egg White – Pork Preparation – Raw Frozen Meat Preparation –

Posted on March 25, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

Salmonella Infantis (in 3 out of 5 samples) in chicken thighs with skin with bone from Poland in Latvia

Salmonella Infantis (in 2 out of 5 samples) chicken inner fillet from Poland in Latvia

Salmonella spp. in chicken broiler fillet and quarters from Poland in Lithuania

Salmonella Infantis (in 3 out of 5 samples) chicken quarter from Poland in Latvia

Salmonella spp. in chilled chicken broiler wings from Poland in Lithuania

Salmonella Infantis (in 3 out of 5 samples) minced turkey meat from Poland in Latvia

Salmonella infantis in frozen chicken thigh meat from Poland in Italy

Salmonella in mechanically separated meats ( MSM ) in Italy

Salmonella in egg white in Belgium and the Netherlands

Presence of salmonella spp in the preparation of pork from Italy in Austria

Salmonella spp. in raw frozen meat preparation for dumplings from Germany in Spain

Salmonella group O7 in black sesame seeds from India in Poland

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RASFF Alert – Bacillus cereus – Oatmeal Drink

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Oat drink contaminated with bacillus cereus from Sweden in Finland

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RASFF Alert – STEC E.coli – Cow Carcass

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STEC (stx+;eae+) in cow carcass from Belgium in France and the Netherlands

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RASFF Alert – E.coli – Mussels

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Escherichia coli (350-1600 MPN/100g) in mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Italy with raw material from Spain in France, Monaco and Spain

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RASFF Alert – Microbiological Contamination – Mould/Mold – White Beans

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Microbiological contamination (mould) of white beans from Poland in Slovakia

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Rice – Pistachios – Almond Powder – Liquid Almond Nougat – Peanuts

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Aflatoxins in rice from Pakistan in Greece

Aflatoxins (B1 and total aflatoxin) in pistachios from Turkey in Germany

Aflatoxin in Organic Almond Powder from Italy in the Netherlands

Aflatoxins above legal limit in shelled pistachios from Turkey in Italy

Presence of aflatoxins above legal limits in shelled pistachios from United States in Italy

Aflatoxin in liquid almond nougat from Spain in Belgium

Aflatoxins in pistachio kernels from the United States in Italy

Increased aflatoxin content in organic peanuts from Egypt in Germany

Aflatoxins above legal limits in shelled pistachios from USA in Italy

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