Category Archives: Food Inspections

Italy – Pepper with grinder – Variety “Steakpfeffer” – Salmonella

Salute

Brand : BBQ

Name : Pepper with grinder – Variety “Steakpfeffer”

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 1 October 2021

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Belgium -Bouchot mussels from the “MYTILIMER CANCALE” brand – E.coli

AFSCA

Recall of Cora
Product: Bouchot mussels from the “MYTILIMER CANCALE” brand.
Problem: Presence of Escherichia Coli.As part of a check carried out by our supplier, the presence of Escherichia coli was detected in Bouchot mussels of the “MYTILIMER CANCALE” brand

Health stamp: FR 35.049.048 CE
Brand: MYTILIMER CANCALE
Batch number: 9152709271
Date consumption limit (DLC): 07/10/2021
Weight: 1.4 kg

The product was distributed via Cora Hornu (7301), Rocourt (4000)

CORA decided, in agreement with the AFSCA (Federal Agency for Safety of the Food Chain), to withdraw this product from sale. Customers who have purchased this product are asked not to consume it and return it to the point of sale, where they will be reimbursed.

People who have consumed the above-mentioned product and who present symptoms of gastrointestinal disturbances are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption as well as the place and date of purchase.

In the meantime, the product has been removed from the shelves of all stores and a ‘Customer reminder’ poster is displayed in our points of sale.
We sincerely apologize to our customers for this inconvenience and assure them that the most effective measures will be taken to avoid this type of incident.

We remain available to provide you with any additional information if necessary, by email to alerts-retraits@cora.be or by phone to +32 (0) 71.69.95.24

CORA Quality Department

USA – 417 with Salmonella in 35 States

Food Poison Journal

Cilantro still looks suspicious, but NCIB dendrogram now says “mixed produce.”

Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia hardest hit.

The CDC reports today that since the last update on September 23, 2021, 140 more people were added to this outbreak. As of September 29, 2021, 419 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Oranienburg have been reported from 35 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from June 19, 2021, to September 14, 2021.

France- Munster Farmer Cheese with Raw Milk Diameter 11 cm – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name Munster
  • Names of models or references Munster farmer with raw milk Diameter 11 cm
  • Product identification
    Lot Dated
    lot n ° 249 Use-by date 06/10/2021
  • Start date / End of marketing From 09/15/2021 to 09/15/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health markFR68051007
  • Geographical sales area Breitenbach Haut-rhin
  • Distributors Product sold on site only

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of listeria
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

South Africa – More than 37,000 cases of Appletiser are being recalled – here’s a list of all affected products – Mycotoxin – Patulin

Business Insider

  • Coca-Cola South Africa instituted a voluntary recall of Appletiser products on 23 September.
  • But the manufacturer refused to detail the exact reasons for the recall or how many individual products were affected.
  • This information came, instead, from an Australian food authority which raised the alarm on elevated levels of mycotoxin (patulin).
  • South Africa’s National Consumer Commission confirmed the cause of the recall on Thursday, noting that 37,362 cases of Appletiser were affected.

Singapore – Recall of “Earthen Pot” brand Chilli Powder due to levels of aflatoxins exceeding permitted levels

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RASFF Alerts- Aflatoxin – Pistachios Kernels – Hazelnuts –

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Aflatoxin B1 (3,0 ± 0,45 µg/kg ) in groundnuts from USA in Poland

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Aflatoxins in pistachio kernels from the Islamic Republic of Iran in Germany

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 (29,2 ± 7,3 µg/kg) and sum of aflatoxins (75,7 ± 18,9 µg/kg) in hazelnuts from Georgia in Germany and Poland

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Aflatoxin B1 (15,1 ± 3,8 µg/kg) and sum of aflatoxins (16,8 ± 4,2 µg/kg) in hazelnuts from Georgia in Germany and Poland

RASFF

Aflatoxins in pistacchio kernels from Turkey/PISTACCHIO SENZA GUSCIO in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxin in hazelnuts from Georgia in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 (18,3 ± 4,6 µg/kg) and sum of aflatoxins (20,3 ± 5,1 µg/kg) in hazelnuts from Georgia in Germany and Poland

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aflatoxin B1 (8,75 ± 2,19 µg/kg and sum of aflatoxins (47,75 ± 11,94 µg/kg) in hazelnuts from Georgia in Germany and Poland

RASFF Alert – Mycotoxin – Patulin – Apple Juice

RASFF

Patulin in organic apple juice from Germany in Germany

RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Dried Sausages – Cheese with Thermised Milk

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Listeria monocytogenes in dried sausages from France in Germany

RASFF

Fromage au lait thermisé // cheese with thermised milk – Listeria monocytogenes in Germany and Belgium

RASFF Alert – Vibrio parahaemolyticus – Mussels

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Presenza vibrio parahaemolyticus in mitili/presence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in mussels from Spain in Italy