Category Archives: Food Microbiology Blog

RASFF Alerts- Aflatoxin – Pistachios – Groundnuts – Peanuts – Peanut Butter – Dried Figs – Brazil Nuts – Almonds

Posted on January 26, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxin limit exceeded in peanuts from China in Spain

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Aflatoxin in Pistachio from Turkey in Italy and Germany

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Aflatoxins in peanut butter from India in Germany and Austria

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Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands

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High level of aflatoxins (B1 and total) in pistachios in shell from Turkey in Italy

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Aflatoxin in dried figs from Turkey in Italy

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Aflatoxin B1 and total in Pistachios peeled from Iran in the Netherlands and Germany

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Aflatoxins in dried organic figs from Turkey in Germany

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Aflatoxins in Pistachios in shell from Türkiye in Italy

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Aflatoxins in pistachios from the United States of America, via Türkiye in Italy and Germany

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Aflatoxin in Groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins (B1,B2,G1,G2) in raw groundnuts, from the USA in the Netherlands and Switzerland

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Aflatoxin B1 in Brazil nuts from Bolivia in the UK and Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin B1 in almonds from Spain in the Netherlands

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Groundnuts USA Aflatoxin GGB 23105780 in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alert- Ochratoxin A – Sultanas

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Presence of Ochratoxin A above the limit value in sultanas from Turkey in Italy

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Ochratoxin A in clipped, halved dried figs from Turkey in France , Germany and Poland

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RASFF Alerts- Salmonella – Sesame Seeds – Polish Chicken Products – Parsley -Northern Cod Fillets – Sesame Halva – Duck Drumsticks – Pork Meat

Posted on January 26, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Salmonella spp Frozen Northern Cod Fillets from China in Italy

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Presence of Salmonella in parsley from Egypt in Spain

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Salmonella spp. in sesame halva from Poland in Germany. Latvia, Lithuania and Sweden

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Salmonella Infantis in frozen chicken kebab from the Czech Republic, raw material from Poland in Germany

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Salmonella group C and Campylobacter jejuni in frozen duck drumsticks from Poland in Germany

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Salmonella spp. in pork meat from Spain in Romania

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Presence of Salmonella spp. in Indian hulled sesame seeds from India in Greece

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RASFF Alert- Vibrio vulnificus-

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Vibrio vulnificus in frozen prawns from Ecuador in France

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RASFF Alert – Histamine – Canned Tuna

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Histamine in canned tuna ( Katsuwonus pelamis ) from Indonesia in Bulgaria

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High histamine content in natural canned tuna in Italy

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RASFF Alert- Norovirus – French Oysters – Dutch Oysters

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Presence of Norovirus in Japanese oysters (Crassostrea gigas) with origin France in Italy

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Suspicion of norovirus in oysters from France in Denmark and Sweden

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Norovirus in oysters from The Netherlands in Belgium

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Norovirus in oysters from The Netherlands in Belgium

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Norovirus in oysters from France via Sweden in Finland

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RASFF Alert – Listeria monocytogenes – Nem – Smoked Salmon

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Listeria monocytogenes in smoked Scottish salmon (Salmo salar) from Lithuania in Italy

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Listeria monocytogenes in nem in  Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands

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France – 100% BAECHLER Goat Raclette sold at retail – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on January 25, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
Unbranded
Model names or references
Raclette with goat’s milk from producer BAECHLER
Product identification
GTIN
0203981000000
Packaging
On request in our Cheese section
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/03/2024 to 01/13/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
SAUMUR
Distributors
E.Leclerc Center in Saumur

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France – Various Products – Clostridium perfringens

Posted on January 25, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Foie gras “Espinasse caterer”

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Country pâté “Espinasse caterer”

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Melsat “Espinasse caterer”

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Rabbit pâté “Espinasse caterer”

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Jambonneau “Espinasse traiteur”

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France – NEM CHUA and NEM CHUA La Tam Ruot – Listeria monocytogenes- Staphylococcus aureus

Posted on January 25, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
ORIENTAL KITCHEN
Model names or references
NEM CHUA and NEM CHUA La Tam Ruot
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3447574603003 300g fillet with expiry date: 01/24/2024 Use-by date 01/24/2024
3447574603102 300g fillet with expiry date: 01/24/2024 Use-by date 01/24/2024
3447574603003 300g fillet with expiry date: 01/28/2024 Use-by date 01/28/2024
3447574603102 300g fillet with expiry date: 01/28/2024 Use-by date 01/28/2024
Packaging
Net of 10 units (300g)
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/04/2024 to 01/11/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Health mark
FR 94.022.001 CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
Asian supermarkets and grocery stores

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