Category Archives: Food Microbiology Testing

France – CAP GRIS NOSE FRUIT 230g – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
BERNARD BROTHERS
Model names or references
CAP GRIS NOSE FRUIT 230g
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3770001691206 07524 Minimum durability date 04/24/2024
Packaging
Stretch film
Start/end date of marketing
From 03/11/2024 to 04/24/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
Regions: Hauts-de-France
Distributors
GMS, retailer, cheese shop

France – THE GREEN BOCAGE 230g – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
unbranded
Model names or references
THE GREEN BOCAGE 230g
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3770001691565 07524 Use-by date 04/16/2024
Packaging
Parchment paper
Start/end date of marketing
From 03/06/2024 to 04/24/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
GMS, retailer, cheese shop

France – Pickle head pie – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
MILHAU HOUSE
Model names or references
Pack of 200 g of sous vide pickle head pâté
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3289010001703 110400 Use-by date 05/25/2024
Packaging
under a vacuum
Start/end date of marketing
From 04/16/2024 to 04/26/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 81.124.012 CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
Large and medium distribution

France – 3 cheeses Maasdam, Emmental, Grated Mozzarella 200g PASTURES – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
PASTURES
Model names or references
3 cheeses Maasdam, Emmental, Grated Mozzarella 200g PASTURES
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3250391901746 108C (all times) Minimum durability date 06/28/2024
Packaging
200g
Start/end date of marketing
From 04/17/2024 to 04/24/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 44.023.001 CE
Geographical sales area
Departments: AISNE (02), ARDENNES (08), AUBE (10), CALVADOS (14), CHARENTE (16), CHARENTE-MARITIME (17), CORREZE (19), COTE-D’OR (21), DORDOGNE ( 24), ILLE-ET-VILAINE (35), LOIRE-ATLANTIQUE (44), LOIRET (45), MAINE-ET-LOIRE (49), MANCHE (50), MARNE (51), HAUTE-MARNE (52), MAYENNE (53), MEURTHE-ET-MOSELLE (54), MEUSE (55), MOSELLE (57), NORD (59), OISE (60), ORNE (61), PAS-DE-CALAIS (62), BAS- RHIN (67), HAUTE-SAONE (70), SARTHE (72), PARIS (75), SEINE-ET-MARNE (77), DEUX-SEVRES (79), SOMME (80), VENDEE (85), VIENNE ( 86), HAUTE-VIENNE (87), VOSGES (88), YONNE (89), ESSONNE (91), HAUTS-DE-SEINE (92), VAL-DE-MARNE (94), VAL-D’OISE (95 )
Distributors
ITM

Czech Republic – Smoked ribs – Visible Mold/Mouldi

Potravinynapranyri

Illustrative photo #2

Place of inspection:
Pardubice ( Railway Regiment 2005, 530 02 Pardubice )
ID: 05457891
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

There was white and green mold visible to the naked eye on the surface of the food. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

Packaging: not packed
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.822 kg
Date of sample collection: 3/4/2024
Reference number: 24-000176-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

France – FROZEN CHICKEN WINGS – Salmonella

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Others
Product brand name
Inter NATURAL
Model names or references
CHICKEN WINGS – Class A Frozen product
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
5903424690244 850 Minimum durability date 09/27/2024
Packaging
Filmed tray
Start/end date of marketing
From 05/17/2023 to 10/16/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the freezer
Health mark
PL 24174302 WE
Geographical sales area
Departments: GUADELOUPE (971)
Distributors
Departmental supermarkets and commercial catering

Belgium – BACON BURGER (1pc, 2 pcs or 12pcs) – Salmonella

AFSCA

Burger Norenca

Norenca NV is withdrawing the item below from sale and recalling it from consumers due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

Norenca asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale.

Product Description :

– Product name: BACON BURGER (1pc, 2 pcs or 12pcs)
– Batch numbers: 02417113 and 02417114
– Expiration dates (DLC): 04/29/2024 and 04/30/2024
– Weight: 1 x 140g, 2 x 140g, 12 x 140g
– Sales period: since 04/24/2023

Information for consumers

Possible symptoms of a food infection caused by Salmonella are as follows: fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhea, within 12 to 48 hours after consuming the contaminated food. The risk of infection is higher in the elderly, children, pregnant women and immunocompromised people.
People who have consumed this product and who present this type of symptoms are invited to consult their doctor without delay and report this consumption.

For further information , please contact:
NORENCA NV     
2440 GEEL
info@norenca.be
014/58.45.11

Iceland – Suspicion of Listeria in breaded ham

MAST

The Swedish Food Agency wants to warn against the consumption of two batches of breaded ham from Stjörnugrís due to suspected listeria. The company has recalled the ham in consultation with the Swedish Food Agency.

The recall only applies to the following production batches:

  • Product name: Breaded ham
  • Producer: Star Pig
  • Last date of use: 16.05.2024
  • Batch number: 606124096
  • Distribution: Bonus, Kronan, Netto, School food.
  • Product name: Breaded ham
  • Producer: Star Pig
  • Last date of use: 14.05.2024
  • Batch number: 606124093
  • Distribution: Bonus, Kronan, Netto, School food

Consumers who have purchased the product are advised not to consume it, dispose of it or return it to the store.

Advanced material

Press release from Star Pig

Canada – Kingwuu brand and T&T Kitchen brand meat and vegetable products recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

CFIA

Kingwuu - Cold Pork Head - 180 g - Front

Meat and vegetable products
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Listeria
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products

Distribution
Alberta
British Columbia
Possibly other provinces and territories

Issue

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

Germany – Organic orchard fruit pear juice 1 litre – Mycotoxin – Patulin

Lebensmittelwarnung

Alert type: Groceries
Date of first publication: April 26, 2024
Product name:

Organic orchard fruit pear juice 1 liter

Product images:

Image Pear Juice.PNG

customer information; Illustration of a glass bottle with a label and a bottle cap with a printed best-before date

Manufacturer (distributor):

Jung Fruit Juices GbR Goethestr. 18 79331 Teningen-Köntreiben Email: info@jung-saefte.de Telephone: 07641 96 22 02 2 Sales are limited to Baden-Württemberg.

Reason for warning:

An increased patulin content was found during an examination of an individual sample.

Packaging Unit: 1 L
Durability: 12/13/25
Lot identification: EAN 4028748000089
Additional Information:

Excerpt from the attached customer information:

The company Jung Fruchtsäfte informs that an increased patulin content was found in the product. Organic Scattered Fruit Pear Juice 1l, EAN 4028748000089
as part of an investigation on a single sample.

Only bottles with a best-before date of December 13, 2025 are affected.
The best before date can be found on the lid of the bottle.

If you have already purchased bottles of this type of juice with the stated best-before date, please return them to the market.
You will then get them exchanged. Please do not consume this product!

The JUNG FRUCHTSÄFTE company sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience caused to you.

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