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Czech Republic – Melted sliced ​​cheese with cheddar – Visible Mold/Mould

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Place of inspection:
Olomouc ( Nemilany 308, 783 01 Olomouc )
ID: 07441690
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

Melted sliced ​​cheese with cheddar
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

It was a raw material for the preparation of dishes.

There were colonies of mold on the surface of the food. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The sample was taken from the loaded package. Unsuitable storage temperatures of this product were not detected during the inspection.

Batch: L 3 136A51
Expiration date: 02/09/2024
Packaging: Unwrapped original PP/PE packaging
Quantity of the product in the package: 1.033 kg
Date of sample collection: 20/09/2023
Reference number: 23-000779-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Italy – FORMAGGINI 280G – Mold/Mould

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Salute

Brand : SAPOR DI CASCINA

Name : FORMAGGINI 280G

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 6 November 2023

Documentation

Documentation

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Czech Republic – Scamorza, an Italian cheese – Visible Mould/Mold

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Place of inspection:
Pardubice ( Hůrka 1950, 530 12 Pardubice )
ID: 26178541
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

Scamorza, an Italian cheese
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

In some of the inspected packages, there were mold colonies visible to the naked eye on the surface of the food under the intact packaging. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

Unsuitable storage temperatures for this food were not detected during the inspection. The food did not have an expired minimum durability date.

Best before date: 04/10/23
Packaging: PP foil
Quantity of the product in the package: 300 g
Manufacturer: Diano Casearia SpA, Via Cavarelli 5, IT-84038 Sassano (SA)
Country of origin:  Italy
Date of sample collection: 8/25/2023
Reference number: 23-000757-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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France – Duck leg – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name Poultry stall
  • Model names or references Duck leg 350g
  • Product identification
    GTIN Batch Date
    20336370 0253035554 Use-by date 10/19/2023
    20336370 0253035554 Use-by date 10/21/2023
    20336370 0253035554 Use-by date 10/23/2023
  • Start/end date of marketing From 07/10/2023 to 23/10/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 53 014 002 EC
  • Geographical sales area Some LIDL stores see list
  • Distributors LIDL
  • List of points of sale List_of_supermarkets_concerned_Corrected.pdf

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USA – Nationwide Cyclospora Outbreak hits 2,272 with no source identified

Posted on November 7, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Marler Blog

As of October 24, 2023, 41 jurisdictions, including 40 states and New York City, have reported a total of 2,272 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis.

These individuals had not traveled outside of the United States during the 14 days before they got sick. This is an increase of 315 cases since the last update on August 31, 2023.

Sick people ranged in age from 2 to 96 years, with a median age of 51, and 57% were female. The median illness onset date was June 24, 2023 (range: April 1 to August 31). Of 2,242 people with information available, 186 have been hospitalized. Zero deaths have been reported.

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Research – Hepatitis A Outbreaks linked to Frozen Fruit are a problem

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Food Poison Journal

Hepatitis A outbreaks associated with fresh, frozen, and minimally processed produce, worldwide, from 1983 to 2016—adapted and expanded from Sivapalasingam et al., 2004 and Fiore, 2004. Italics indicate instances where the food was locally sourced with respect to the cases. The implicated foods were raw unless listed otherwise.

See the table at the link above

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Belgium – Frozen lime leaves (Frozen lime leaves) from the BDMP brand – Salmonella

Posted on November 6, 2023 by | Leave a comment

SAP

The following product is recalled in Luxembourg:

Name Frozen lime leaves
Brand BDMP
Unit 100g
Barcode 8851035821007
Minimum Durability Date (MBD) 05/15/2025
Batch 66135A

Danger  : Possible presence of Salmonella

Salmonella can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, fever and headache within 6 to 72 hours after consumption. These symptoms may be aggravated in young children, immunocompromised individuals and the elderly. People who have consumed these products and present these symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption.

The product can be distributed by different points of sale in Luxembourg.

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France – Viennese schnitzel under modified atmosphere – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name ID’HALAL
  • Model names or references Bq8 ESC DDE VIEN 125G Sat ID’HAL NC, 1kg,
  • Product identification
    GTIN Batch Date
    3378740603346 4703487338 Use-by date 11/28/2023
  • Packaging Modified atmosphere tray, 1 kg
  • Start/end date of marketing From 10/24/2023 to 10/31/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 56-222-002
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors HALLES MKT BONNO FDC,PROMOCASH,KIPLAMA,AUX QUATRE SEASONS,METRO,HYPER CHEAP,SAFAE,BENKHAPO SPRL,RHONE POULTRY,SEDIS TRADITION,MARCALI,JATI’MARKET AGEN,ETS MARCY,JLA SARL,FRANPRIX,MAISON BOUSHABA,MOUROUX DISCOUNT ,MAISON CLOTTES,URBAN FOOD MISCELLANEOUS,

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Singapore – Recall of Marusan Banana Soy Milk (1000ml) from Japan due to possible product spoilage

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SFA

The Consumer Affairs Agency, Government of Japan has recalled Marusan Banana Soy Milk from Japan due to possible  product spoilage. As the implicated product was imported into Singapore, SFA has directed the importer, Imei (Exim) Pte Ltd., to recall the implicated product. The recall is ongoing.
Consumers who have purchased the implicated products should not consume it. Those who have consumed the products and are unwell should seek medical attention. Consumers may contact their point of purchase for enquiries.
Details of the implicated product as follows:
Product Name:
Marusan Banana Soy Milk (1000ml)
Country of Origin: Japan
Lot No.: JAN code – 4901033 630188
Expiry Date: November 4, 2023 to April 12, 2024
Picture: Consumer Affairs Agency, Government of
Japan
Issued by the Singapore Food Agency
5 November 2023

Click to access for-immediate-release-recall-of-marusan-banana-soy-milk-(1000ml)-from-japan-due-to-possible-product-spoilage.pdf

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Germany – Deer salami – VTEC/STEC E.coli

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LMW

Alert type: Groceries
Date of first publication:

November 3, 2023

Product name: Deer salami
Manufacturer (distributor):

“Wurzener Wurstspezialitäten GmbH”

Reason for warning:

Contamination with VTEC bacteria

Packaging Unit: 180g and 400g
Durability: There is no clear best-before date.
Lot identification: 2318608 and 2318605
Additional Information:

The goods were sold to end customers and dealers in Baden-Würtemberg, Lower Saxony and Saxony. The goods were sold between July 18th. and October 23, 2023.

Click to access R%DCCKRUF+Hirschsalami.pdf

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