Category Archives: Food Microbiology Testing

Italy – Local salami with garlic – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : Salumificio Flli Scapocchin SRL

Name : Local salami with garlic

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 13 April 2024

Documentation

Documentation

Italy- Local salami – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : Salumificio Flli Scapocchin SRL

Name : Local salami

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 13 April 2024

Documentation

Documentation

Germany – Ubina organic raisins and Ubina organic trail mix – Ochratoxin A – OTA

Lebensmittelwarnung

Alert type:

Groceries

Date of first publication:

April 12, 2024

Product name:

Ubina organic raisins and Ubina organic trail mix

Product images:

ORGANIC raisins 125g, paper bag front.jpg

Vartan Melik Aslanian GmbH

ORGANIC raisins 300g in a reusable jar.jpg

Vartan Melik Aslanian GmbH

ORGANIC trail mix 125g, paper bag front.jpg

Vartan Melik Aslanian GmbH

ORGANIC trail mix 275g, in a reusable glass.jpg

Vartan Melik Aslanian GmbH

Manufacturer (distributor):

Vartan Melik Aslanian GmbH Bültbek 21 22962 Siek

Reason for warning:

Detection of elevated levels of ochratoxin A (OTA). OTA is a naturally occurring mold toxin that can occur from certain types of fungi in various foods such as grains and dried fruits. OTA is suspected of being genotoxic and possibly carcinogenic to the kidneys. Since a health risk for the consumer cannot be ruled out, customers should definitely pay attention to the recall and not consume the affected product.

Additional Information:

Ubina organic raisins paper bag 125 g; Lot: 332231224; Best before: December 23rd, 2024
Ubina organic raisins reusable jar 300 g; Lot: 302140225 + 302150225, best before date: 02/14/2025 + 02/15/2025
Ubina organic trail mix paper bag 125 g; Lot: 335231224; Best before: December 23rd, 2024
Ubina organic trail mix reusable jar 275 g; Lot: 305231224 + 305140225; Best before: December 23rd, 2024 + February 14th, 2025

Manufacturer’s homepage:

Belgium – Product recall from Carrefour market Sint-Niklaas – Minced Pork -Salmonella

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gehakt

In agreement with the FASFC, Carrefour market Sint-Niklaas ( August De Boeckstraat 9) is withdrawing “Gehakt (varken)” minced pork from sale and recalling it from consumers due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

Carrefour market Sint-Niklaas asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased and where it will be refunded.

Product Description

  • Product name: ground pork “Gehakt (varken)”
  • Best before date (DLC) (“Consume by”): 04/13/2024

      Sales period: from 04/8/2024 to 04/11/2024

  • Nature of packaging: isomo tray with plastic film
  • Weight: variable

The product was distributed by :

Name of point of sale Street + number Postal 

code

Municipality (city)
Carrefour market August De Boeckstraat 9 9100 Sint-Niklaas

For any further information , contact: Mr Nick Van Goethem

Telephone number: 0468/22.05.50

France – Raw milk goat cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
LOIC CHUPIN
Model names or references
CHABIS AFFINE 180G NU (cut radius) – bar code: 3292992007144 MOTHAIS 180G NU (cut radius) – bar code: 3292992007137 AFFINE DU POITOU 180G SHELL – bar code 3292992007168
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3292992007137 66 / 68 / 69 / 70 / 74 Use-by date between 05/05/2024 and 05/13/2024
3292992007144 60 / 62 /63 / 70 / 73 / 76 / 81 / 87 Use-by date between 04/29/2024 and 05/26/2024
3292992007168 65 / 77 / 81 Use-by date between 05/04/2024 and 05/20/2024
Packaging
Naked in the cut department (HYPERMARCHE CORA AND SUPERMARCHE MATCH) for CHABIS AFFINE 180G NUDE in the cut department (HYPERMARCHE CORA AND SUPERMARCHE MATCH) for MOTHAIS on 180G sheet NU (cut department) In shell for AFFINE DU POITOU 180G SHELL – bar code 3292
Start/end date of marketing
From 03/14/2024 to 04/11/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 79.202.024 CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
PF CORA PF MATCH PF METRO LECLERC MONTEVRAIN

France – 12-month boneless raw ham sold in the cut delicatessen section – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
unbranded
Model names or references
raw ham sold in the cut delicatessen section between 03/22/2023 and 04/12/2024
Product identification
Batch
raw ham sold in the delicatessen section
Packaging
sold in the cut charcuterie section
Start/end date of marketing
From 03/22/2024 to 04/11/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
Intermarché Parentis-en-born
Distributors
Intermarché Parentis-en-born

EU proposes change to Listeria in RTE food rules

Food Safety News

The European Commission has published long-awaited plans to update the rules around Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat (RTE) foods.

The draft regulation removes a section about the absence of Listeria in 25-grams before food has left the immediate control of the food business operator who has produced it.

It now states that Listeria monocytogenes not detected in 25-grams should apply to all situations where foods are placed on the market during their shelf-life and for which the producing food business has not been able to demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the relevant authority, that the level of Listeria will not exceed the limit of 100 colony forming units per gram (CFU/g) throughout their shelf-life.

Comment period
To allow food businesses time to adapt their practices and procedures to the new requirement, the earliest the regulation will become applicable is January 2026. Comments on the proposals are open until May 8, 2024.

France – Raw milk goat cheese – Salmonella

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
unbranded
Model names or references
Raw milk goat cheese, batch dated March 29, 2024
Product identification
Batch
03/29
Start/end date of marketing
From 03/29/2024 to 04/04/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
Limoux open-air market
Distributors
None

France – White Ham – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
House adorned
Model names or references
Whole or sliced ​​packaged cooked ham
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
2568295051308 072120200 Use-by date between 03/19/2024 and 04/18/2024
Products List
PRODUCT_RECALL_white_ham_listeria.pdfAttachment
Packaging
Sliced ​​at the butcher’s shop or self-service vacuum packed
Start/end date of marketing
From 03/19/2024 to 04/18/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 66.136.003.CE
Further information
Sold on the traditional shelf or self-service in vacuum packaging
Geographical sales area
Perpignan, Llupia, Villeneuve de la Raho, Barcares,
Distributors
Boutique house adorned with Perpignan at La Fauceille, St Charles, Les Halles and Lupia. Sophie’s walk at Barcares. The Raho gardens in Villeneuve de la Raho
List of points of sale
Traceability_Alert.pdf

France – chipolatas sold in the Traditional Butchery section of the Carrefour Contact Bucey les Gy store between 04/02/2024 and 04/05/2024 – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
without
Model names or references
chipolatas sold in the Traditional Butchery section of the Carrefour Contact Bucey les Gy store between 04/02/2024 and 04/05/2024
Product identification
GTIN Batch
0000009999991 Sold from 04/02/2024 to 04/05/2024
Packaging
In bags in the cut at the traditional stand and in trays in the refrigerated containers.
Start/end date of marketing
From 04/02/2024 to 04/05/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Further information
chipolatas sold in the Traditional Butchery section of the Carrefour Contact Bucey les Gy store between 04/02/2024 and 04/05/2024
Geographical sales area
Carrefour Contact BUCEY LES GY
Distributors
Carrefour Contact Bucey les Gy only