Category Archives: Food Inspections

RASFF Alert – Vibrio vulnificus – Shrimp

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Vibrio vulnificus – Shrimp from Ecuador in France

RASFF Alert – Norovirus – Oysters

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Norovirus in oysters from France in Italy

RASFF Alert – Listeria monocytogenes- Raw Milk Cheese – Smoked Salmon – Smoked Fish – Herring Fillet in Oil

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Listeria monocytogenes in raw milk cheese from France in Belgium

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Listeria monocytogenes in smoked salmon from Spain in Portugal

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Listeria monocytogenes in chilled smoked salmon from Germany in Portugal

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Listeria monocytogenes in smoked fish from France in Switzerland

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Listeria monocytogenes in Herring fillet in oil from the Netherlands in Germany

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Polish Chicken Products – Black Pepper – Mechanically Recovered Meat – Ground Ginger – Eggs

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breast from Poland in the Czech Republic

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Withdrawal of eggs from Poland due to contamination of Salmonella Enteritidis in Hungary

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Salmonella in mechanically separated meats ( MSM )from Poland in Italy

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Salmonella Teshie in ground ginger from Poland in UK and Latvia

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Salmonella in Brazilian black pepper in the Netherlands

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Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast fillet from Poland in the Czech Republic

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Salmonella infantis in fresh chicken wings from Poland in the Czech Republic

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Presence of Salmonella in ground black pepper from Spain in Portugal

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Organic Black Mulberries – Curry Powder – Pistachios – Peanuts – Pakistan Rice – Groundnuts – Hazelnuts – Melon Seeds – Dried Figs

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Aflatoxin B1 and Aflatoxin total in Organic Black Mulberries from Turkey in Germany, Netherlands and Norway

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Elevated levels of aflatoxins in curry powder from Turkey in Germany

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Aflatoxins over the limits in Pistachios from United States in Italy

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Aflatoxin B1 in Organic Egyptian Peanut kernels Blanched after further treatment in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in Pakistan Rice in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in Pakistani Super Basmati Brown Rice(Husked Rice) Crop 2020-2021 in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in organic groundnuts in shell from Egypt in Italy

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Aflatoxin B1 (sample A: 3,37 +/- 0,51, sample B: 3,32 +/- 0,50 µg/kg) in organic groundnuts from Egypt in Poland

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Aflatoxins in hazelnut kernels from Azerbaijan in Italy

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Aflatoxin in Indian groundnuts in Netherlands and Switzerland

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Aflatoxins above legal limits in shelled pistachios from Turkey, origin Iran in Turkey and Italy

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Aflatoxins (B1 72.1±9.0 – Sum 80.1±9.0) above the maximum limits allowed in shelled Pistachios from USA in Italy

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Aflatoxins in melon seeds from China, via Netherland in Germany

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Aflatoxins in Pistachio kernels from the United States in Turkey and Germany

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Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

New Zealand – Gopala brand Paneer – Listeria monocytogenes

MPI

10 March 2022: Gopals Sweets & Snacks Ltd is recalling all batches and all dates up to and including best before 05.05.22 of its Gopala brand Paneer due to the possible presence of Listeria.

Product identification
Product type Cheese
Name of product (size) Gopala brand Paneer (various weights between 300g and 1kg)
Date marking All dates up to and including best before 05.05.22
Package size and description The product is sold in various weights between 300g and 1kg in a plastic package.
Distribution The product was sold in supermarkets and ethnic grocery stores throughout New Zealand.

The product has not been exported.

Notes This recall does not affect any other Gopala brand products.

Consumer advice

Customers are asked to check the date mark printed on the back of the product packaging.

Affected product should be cooked thoroughly (piping hot all the way through). The affected product should not be consumed raw. If you are in any doubt please throw the product out or return it to the place it was purchased.

There have been two reports of illness which may have been associated with this product, however a definitive link between the two cases and the product has not been confirmed. If you have consumed any of this product and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.

USA – Outbreak Investigation of Listeria monocytogenes: Fresh Express Packaged Salad (December 2021) is Over.

FDA

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, investigated a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections. According to the CDC, as of March 8, 2022, this outbreak has ended.

On December 20, 2021, Fresh Express voluntarily recalled certain varieties of its branded and private label salad products produced at the company’s Streamwood, Illinois, facility.

Recommendation

On March 8, 2022, CDC announced this outbreak is over. The product is past expiration and should no longer be available to consumers. Therefore, there are no recommendations for consumers, retailers, or suppliers.

FDA recommends that anyone who received recalled products use extra vigilance in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces and containers that may have come in contact with these products to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. Listeria can survive in refrigerated temperatures and can easily spread to other foods and surfaces.


Product Images

Image – Bagged Salad, Use By Date

Map of U.S. Distribution of Recalled Packaged Salad

Outbreak Investigation of Listeria monocytogenes: Packaged Salad: Case Count Map Provided by CDC (December 21, 2021)

Case Count

People infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes by state of residence, as of March 8, 2022 (n=10)

Case Counts People infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes by state of residence, as of March 8, 2022 (n=10)

Case Counts

Total Illnesses: 10
Hospitalizations: 10
Deaths: 1
Last Illness Onset: October 19, 2021
States with Cases: IL, MA, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA

Luxembourg – NUTS & BERRIES CASHEW APRICOT – Aflatoxin B1

SAP

RECALL: NUTS & BERRIES CASHEW APRICOT

The Luxembourg food safety authorities are recalling the following product:

name Cashew Apricot
Mark Nuts & Berries
Unity 30g
Lot L21301

Danger  : Too high aflatoxin B1 content

Aflatoxins are mycotoxins produced by certain species of Aspergillus molds which develop when the degree of temperature and humidity of the food is high. Aflatoxins are considered genotoxic and carcinogenic by the European Food Safety Authority and can be dangerous with high and repeated consumption.

Sale in Luxembourg by: Alavita

France – Diot Lambs – Salmonella

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name Unbranded
  • Model names or references Diot Lambs
  • Identification of products
    Lot Dated
    12035 Use-by date 03/12/2022
  • Packaging Package of 4 vacuum diots
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 01 033 001
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Producer’s store – Ô Champs Paysans
  • Distributors O Peasant Fields

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of salmonella
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)

France – Milk & Honey Oat Bar – Salmonella

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Diet foods and nutrition
  • Product brand name Oat King
  • Model names or references Oat King Milk & Honey Oat Bar
  • Identification of products
    Lot Dated
    777 Use-by date 09/20/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Dietethik and dietethik.fr

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall It cannot be excluded that individual oat bars contain salmonella.
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Salmonella spp (causative agent of salmonellosis)