Category Archives: Food Microbiology Testing

Italy – Clam or lupine (chamelea gallina) – E.coli

Salute

Brand : Consorzio Pescatori di Goro Soc. Coop OP

Name : Clam or lupine (chamelea gallina)

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 15 March 2024

Documentation

Documentation

Romania – “Culinea”- Chicken nuggets 500 g” with the expiration date 02.03.2025 – Salmonella

ANSVA

Bucharest, Romania, 15.03.2024. The manufacturer GEKA recalls the product “Culinea Chicken nuggets 500 g” with the expiration date 02.03.2025, from the batch with number ED03.02.2024 049502204845, with suspected presence of Salmonella. In the case of the concerned batch, the presence of salmonella bacteria in the product cannot be excluded. Salmonella can trigger severe gastrointestinal diseases. In certain groups of people (young, old, pregnant, immunosuppressed) can cause serious symptoms. Therefore, customers do not have to do not consume the affected product under any circumstances. For reasons related to consumer safety, the manufacturer GEKA and Lidl Romania have reacted without delay and withdrew this product from sale.

France – Ground steak 5% – STEC E.coli O157

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
Bocquet
Model names or references
PAVE AX VBF TOURNEDOSTEACK VBF STEAK AX x2 5% TRANSPARENT STEAK AX x6 5% VBF FRISETTE 500GR 5% VBF
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
2655323000015 40595076 Use-by date 03/05/2024
3257980281807 40595076 Use-by date 03/05/2024
3258987085214 40595076 Use-by date 03/05/2024
3257985589748 40595076 Use-by date 03/05/2024
2655071000015 40595076 Use-by date 03/05/2024
Products List
traça_magasin.pdfAttachment
Packaging
Tray
Start/end date of marketing
From 02/29/2024 to 03/05/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Further information
Manufactured from 02/28/2024 to expiry date of 03/05/2024
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
AUCHAN CALAIS O’TERA MERIGNAC O’TERA VILLENEUVE LECLERC TEMPLEUVE SDN EXPLOITATION O’TERA AMIENS LECLERC DAINVILLE O’TERA FREJUS

France – More Snail Products – Defects

Gov France

Snails in court broth

Gov France

Snail

Gov France

5 dozen snails in broth

Italy – Walnut Sauce – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : MAGRINI LE DELIZIE SRL

Name : WALNUT SAUCE

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 14 March 2024

Documentation

Documentation

France – YELLOW CHICKEN WING – Salmonella

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
UNBRANDED
Model names or references
UNBRANDED
Product identification
GTIN Batch
00000000 All lots
Packaging
BULK IN THE CUT BUTCHER AREA
Start/end date of marketing
From 03/04/2024 to 03/05/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
CARREFOUR LE PORT
Distributors
CARREFOUR LE PORT

France – Superior cooked ham in the old style Bleu Blanc Coeur U SAVEURS – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Others
Product brand name
U FLAVORS
Model names or references
Superior cooked ham in the old style Bleu Blanc Coeur U SAVEURS 3/4 slices 210g approx. PE
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
253028000006 02406506 Use-by date 04/07/2024
Packaging
Pack of 3/4 slices pre-packaged
Start/end date of marketing
From 03/05/2024 to 03/08/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 29.004.023 CE
Geographical sales area
Regions: Brittany, , Centre-Val de Loire, , Corsica, , Île-de-France, , Normandy, , Nouvelle-Aquitaine, , Occitanie, , Pays-de-la-Loire, , Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
Distributors
U Stores

Canada – K-Fresh brand Enoki Mushroom recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

CFIA

Product
Enoki Mushroom
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Listeria
What to do

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

Distribution
British Columbia
Ontario
Quebec
Possibly other provinces and territories

The affected product is 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

RASFF Alerts- Aflatoxin – Pistachios – Dried Figs – Peanuts – Groundnuts – Maize Flour –

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Aflatoxin in pistachios from Türkiye in Bulgaria and Germany

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Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkiye in Finland

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Aflatoxins in peanuts inshell from Egypt in Greece

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Afatoxin in Paraquayan groundnut kernels in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin B1 in groundnutkernels from Paraquay in the Netherlands and Switzerland

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Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in shelled pistachios originating from Iran in transfer from Kipi Kipi in Italy

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Aflatoxins and fumonisines in maize flour from Togo in Belgium

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Aflatoxin B1 (2,2 ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin B1 in groundnuts from Paraguay in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin B1 in groundnuts from Paraguay in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin B1 in groundnuts from Paraguay in the Netherlands

RASFF Alert- Mycotoxin – Fumonisins – Maize Flour

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Aflatoxins and fumonisines in maize flour from Togo in Belgium