Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product
Loop Mission brand Sparkling Strawberry Probiotic Soda recalled due to possible spoilage.
The recalled product was sold in Ontario and Quebec.
Fungal colonies of different colors were found on the surface of the cheese in all the checked packages. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.
Unsuitable storage temperatures of this product were not detected during the inspection, the food did not have an expired use-by date.
| Batch: | L203238 |
| Expiration date: | 27/10/2022 |
| Packaging: | Weld-sealed PP foil enclosed in a PAP box |
| Quantity of the product in the package: | 240 g |
| Producer: | Syráreň Havran, as, Priemyselná 1339, 90527 Senica |
| Country of origin: |  Slovakia |
| Date of sample collection: | 30/09/2022 |
| Reference number: | 22-000556-SZPI-CZ |
Fungal colonies of different colors were found on the surface of the cheese in all the checked packages. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.
Unsuitable storage temperatures of this product were not detected during the inspection, the food did not have an expired use-by date.
| Batch: | L201236 |
| Expiration date: | 07.10.2022 |
| Packaging: | Weld-sealed PP foil enclosed in a PAP box |
| Quantity of the product in the package: | 240 g |
| Producer: | Syráreň Havran, as, Priemyselná 1339, 90527 Senica |
| Country of origin: | Slovakia |
| Date of sample collection: | 30/09/2022 |
| Reference number: | 22-000555-SZPI-CZ |
Fungal colonies of different colors were found on the surface of the cheese in all the checked packages. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.
Unsuitable storage temperatures of this product were not detected during the inspection, the food did not have an expired use-by date.
| Batch: | L202243 |
| Expiration date: | 27/10/2022 |
| Packaging: | Weld-sealed PP foil enclosed in a PAP box |
| Quantity of the product in the package: | 240 g |
| Producer: | Syráreň Havran, as, Priemyselná 1339, 90527 Senica |
| Country of origin: | Slovakia |
| Date of sample collection: | 30/09/2022 |
| Reference number: | 22-000554-SZPI-CZ |
Taste of Asia – Basmati Rice 1kg
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Market notice PENNY Markt GmbH
Van Sillevoldt Rijst BV Distribution via branches of PENNY Markt GmbH
The article may contain an increased level of aflatoxin B1.
Reference is made to the attached customer information from the food company.
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Roasted pistachio nuts with/without salt and pistachio berry mix
PL Food GmbH Kesselflickerstr. 10 21493 Lanken/Elmenhorst
Pistachio kernels with an increased ochratoxin A content (OTA, mold toxin) were used in the batches of the products mentioned here. OTA has a kidney-damaging and carcinogenic effect with greatly increased long-term intake.
See customer information.
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A brand of infant formula has been recalled in Slovakia because of Cronobacter sakazakii contamination.
The Public Health Authority of the Slovak Republic (UVZSR) said the issue was detected as part of official food controls by authorities. No related illnesses have been reported.
The affected goat’s milk infant formula was made in the Czech Republic by Goldim. The product is “Naše mléko 1” with a date of Oct. 31, 2023, and lot number L430. It is intended for infants up to 6 months of age.
The product was analyzed in an accredited regional public health authority (RÚVZ) laboratory and it did not comply with the microbiological legislation for Cronobacter sakazakii.
UVZSR said this means the formula is considered not to be safe and should be withdrawn from the market.
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A multi-country Shigella outbreak in Europe has been linked to stays at some hotels in Cape Verde.
Confirmed Shigella sonnei cases have been reported in the Netherlands, Denmark, France, Germany, Portugal, and the United Kingdom.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said there is no information about the source of infection but given the increase in travel during the coming holiday season, new cases are likely.
However, Holiday Claims Bureau and Hudgell Solicitors in the UK have noted complaints of illness and poor hygiene standards from holidaymakers, suggesting the source could be contaminated food or water. Holiday Claims Bureau said it had been informed of sick people testing positive for Shigella.
Travelers have described symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, stomach cramps, and pains, which in some cases lasted until they returned home.
Anne Thomson, Hudgell Solicitors’ travel litigation executive, said people can suffer as a result of a change in diet and climate.
“However, when we are alerted to situations where a number of holiday guests are affected by similar symptoms, particularly when they are not part of the same traveling group, we feel an investigation is needed to contain any wider outbreak and prevent future problems,” she said.
“Holidaymakers becoming ill having only ever eaten at the specific hotel they are staying at, and concerns raised by guests over standards of hygiene and cleanliness throughout premises, and not just in dining areas, are often red flags to potential underlying problems.”
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| GTIN | Lot | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3439496302522 | Lot : 1104708 | Use-by date 02/01/2023 |
| 3439496302522 | Lot : 1104708 | Use-by date 06/01/2023 |
With the holidays approaching, it’s important to keep food safety in mind. One of the best ways to ensure that the food you make and serve is safe to eat it to use a food thermometer. But do you know how to use a food thermometer correctly?
First, you should know that there are several types of food thermometers. The most inexpensive and common is a dial thermometer. This has a dial on a stem that is attached to a probe. You can find these thermometers are most grocery stores. This thermometer is not always the most accurate, but it will give you a general reading.
The second type is an oven-proof thermometer that you use while the food is cooking. A probe goes into the meat roast or whole chicken or turkey, then a cord extends outside the oven to the dial that shows the reading. These can be digital or dial thermometers. You remove the food from the oven when it reaches the safe final internal temperature (or 5°F below that temperature with a 5-minute covered stand time).
Candy thermometers have larger temperature ranges, since the sugar solutions are often cooked to 300°F. These utensils look like a ruler, with a bulb at the bottom. They clip onto the side of a saucepan. To use when making candy or syrups, make sure that the bulb is in the sugar syrup but not touching the bottom of the saucepan.
Finally, instant-read digital thermometers consist of a probe that is attached to a plastic body and folds out. The digital reading is the most accurate, but these utensils can be expensive. You should know that the thermometer will usually time out after a few minutes. To restart it, just clip the probe back into the body and open it up again.
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