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France – FRESH EMB CHABICHOU DU POITOU 150g ITM – STEC E.coli O103:H2

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Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
INTERMARCHE
Model names or references
FRESH EMB CHABICHOU DU POITOU 150G INTERMARCHE
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
32500391104093 240461602 Minimum durability date 04/22/2024
Packaging
filmed wooden tray
Start/end date of marketing
From 02/29/2024 to 03/08/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR.79.061.001 CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
BASE INTERMARCHE 1 ROUTE DE ROBINETTES 16440 ROULLET ST ESTEPHE

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Germany- Froosh – STRAWBERRY BANANA GUAVA (smoothie, 250ml and 150ml) – Patulin

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Lebensmittelwarnung

Alert type:

Groceries

Date of first publication:

March 11, 2024

Product name:

Froosh – STRAWBERRY BANANA GUAVA (smoothie, 250ml and 150ml)

Product images:

Glass bottle with printed label and screw cap

Illustration of the label

Manufacturer (distributor):

Fazer Lifestyle Foods/Fazer Finland: Fazer Sweden AB, Lindhagensgatan 120, 10425 Stockholm/Sweden

Reason for warning:

Contamination with patulin

Packaging Unit:

250ml and 150ml

Durability:

150 ml (item number 09255), best before date: September 2nd, 2024, October 13th, 2024; 250 ml (item number 05442), best before date: August 4th, 2024, October 6th, 2024, October 26th, 2024

Lot identification:

150ml: item number 09255 and 250ml: item number 05442

Click to access Kundenaushang+DE+Froosh.pdf

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Australia – Moringafi Green Juice 270g – Salmonella

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FSANZ

Moringafi Green Juice

Moringafi is conducting a recall of the above product. The product has been available for sale online.

Date markings:

Expiry 25/06/25

Problem:

The recall is due to microbial (Salmonella) contamination.

Food Safety Hazard:

Food products contaminated with Salmonella may cause illness if consumed.

What to do:

Consumers should not eat this product. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice and should contact Moringafi to organise a full refund.

For further information please contact:

Moringafi 1800667464
https://www.moringafi.com.au/products/green-juice

Morocco – Food Safety Office: Moroccan Strawberries Cleared of Hepatitis A Virus – Norovirus

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Morocco World News

Rabat – The National Office for Food Safety in Morocco (ONSSA) confirmed on Friday that Moroccan strawberries exported to Europe have been cleared of Hepatitis A virus contamination, following an extensive investigation.

The statement from the office comes after the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) was triggered in Europe and raised concerns over the safety of Moroccan strawberries, alleging the presence of the Hepatitis A virus.

In the wake of the alert, ONSSA carried out extensive analysis. The results showed that strawberries tested negative for both Hepatitis A and Norovirus.

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Switzerland – Sweet Ground Paprika – Salmonella

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FSVO

An official analysis revealed salmonella in paprika from the Hazra mark. As a health risk cannot be excluded, the Federal Office of Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs (FSVO) recommends not consume the product concerned. BAK-SAN GmbH immediately withdrew the proceeds from the sale and ordered a recall.

Product, brand: sweet ground paprika, Hazra
Packaging: 150 g
Lot number: 611412
Minimum durability date: December 2026
Points of sale: various

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Iceland – Mycotoxin in fruit shakes – Patulin

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MAST

The Swedish Food Agency warns against the consumption of several batches of Froosh strawberry, banana & guava shake (smoothie) 250 ml and 150 ml imported by Core wholesaler because the product did not pass the quality control of the production. The mold toxin patulin was detected too high in the product. The company has, in consultation with the health authorities of Garðabær, Hafnarfjörður, Kópavog, Mosfellsbær and Seltjarnarness, recalled the product.

The recall only applies to the following production batches:

Brand : Froosh
Product name : Froosh Strawberry, Banana & Guava
Manufacturer: Fazer
Importer: Core Wholesaler
Country of manufacture: Sweden
Batch number/best before date: 150 ml 3.8.2024, 1.9.2024, 7.9.2024. 250 ml 4.8.2024, 6.10.2024, 13. 10.2024
Storage conditions : Refrigerate product after opening
Distribution: Bonus, Krónan, Samkaup, Hagkaup, Melabúðin and Fjarðarkaup

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Czech Republic – Farm cheese – Visible Mold/Mould

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Potravinynapranyri

Illustrative photo #2

Place of inspection:
Cheesy Shop Ltd
Ostrava ( Nádražní 1950/48, 702 00 Ostrava )
ID: 27855376
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese
Farm cheese
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:
fungi visible to the eye
Green and grey-green mold colonies were found on the surface of the cheese. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The sample was taken from a sliced loaf of cheese.

Quantity of the product in the package: 4.1 kg
Date of sample collection: 25/01/2024
Reference number: 24-000132-SZPI-CZ

The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Czech Republic – Opava paprikash – Visible Mold/Mould

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Potravinynapranyri

Illustrative photo #1

Place of inspection:
ALŽBÚTA KUTÚJOVÁ
“Shop ON THE GRANNY”
Suchdol nad Odrou ( Komenského 239, 742 01 Suchdol nad Odrou )
ID: 09612254
Food group: Meat and meat products / Durable fermented products
Opava paprikash
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:
fungi visible to the eye
There were white mold colonies 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. The food did not have an expired minimum durability date.

Batch: L101777
Best before date: 11/12/2023
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.462 kg
Manufacturer: BIVOJ as, Jateční 2884/23a, 746 01 Opava
Date of sample collection: 4/12/2023
Reference number: 24-000121-SZPI-CZ

The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.