Category Archives: Food Microbiology Testing

Germany – DILEK sesame paste “Tahini” 300g – Salmonella

Lebensmittelwarnung

Alert type:

Groceries

Date of first publication:

March 8, 2024

Product name:

DILEK sesame paste “Tahini” 300g

Product images:

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Product image sesame paste

Manufacturer (distributor):

ANATOL GmbH & Co. Wholesale KG distributed through Kaufland branches

Reason for warning:

Detection of Salmonella

Packaging Unit: 300g
Durability: October 16, 2026
Lot identification:

USA- Over 10,000 cases of shredded cheese products recalled over Listeria contamination

Food Safety News

Sargento Foods, Inc. of Plymouth, WI, has recalled certain shredded cheese products over potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

According to the details posted online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on Feb. 5, 2024, and is ongoing.

The recalled products were distributed in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.

Hungary – Solevita Smoothie Red Genius, Pomegranate-acai, 250ml – Patulin

NEBIH

A date 2024-03-07
Name of Product Solevita Smoothie Red Genius, Pomegranate-acai, 250ml
Nature of the problem the presence of mycotoxin (patulin) produced by molds
DetailsNébih asks customers not to consume products with the following identification data!

Notifier: Lidl Magyarország Bt.

Product name:  Solevita Smoothie Red Genius – Pomegranate-acai, 250ml

Brands:  Solevita

Product origin: Germany

Pictures of the products:


Nature of the problem: the presence of mycotoxin (patulin) produced by molds

Quality retention period: 12.03.2024

Packaging: 250 ml

Manufacturer: Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)

Distributor: Lidl Hungary Bt.

Action: Product recall, withdrawal from circulation

Lidl.hu informed its customers about the recall  on its website. 

The affected products can be returned to any Lidl store, the price of the products will be refunded even without a block.

You can read more about the nature of the problem here .

The product recall only applies to products with the above identification data.

Hungary – SMOOTHIE – Fruit-based drink made of banana, grape, cranberry, pomegranate, acai berry and other fruits, 250 ml – Patulin

NEBIH

Date 2024-03-07
Name of Product SMOOTHIE – Fruit-based drink made of banana, grape, cranberry, pomegranate, acai berry and other fruits, 250 ml
Nature of the problem the presence of mycotoxin (patulin) produced by molds
DetailsNébih asks customers not to consume the product with the following identification data!

Notifier: SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft.

Product name:  SMOOTHIE – Fruit-based drink made from banana, grape, cranberry, pomegranate, acai berry and other fruits, 250 ml

Brand:  the Pome&only

Product origin: Germany

Picture of the product:

SMOOTHIE - Fruit-based drink made of banana, grape, cranberry, pomegranate, acai berry and other fruits, 250 ml

Nature of the problem: the presence of mycotoxin (patulin) produced by molds

Quality retention period: 12.03.2024

Packaging: 250 ml

Manufacturer: Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)

Distributor:  SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft.

Action: Product recall, withdrawal from circulation

spar.hu  informed its customers about the recall on its website. 

The affected product can be returned to any Spar store, the price of the product will be refunded even without a block.

You can read more about the nature of the problem here .

The product recall only applies to the product with the above identification data.

Hungary – Sió Smoothie Forest Red Berry Mixed fruit preparation 0.25 liters – Patulin

NE|BIH

Date 2024-03-08
Name of Product Sió Smoothie Forest Red Berry Mixed fruit preparation 0.25 liters
Nature of the problem the presence of mycotoxin (patulin) produced by molds
DetailsNébih asks customers not to consume the product with the following identification data!

Notifier: SIÓ-ECKES Kft.

Product name: Sió Smoothie Forest Red Berry Mixed fruit preparation 0.25 liters

Brand: Sió

Product origin: Austria

Picture of the product:

Sió Smoothie Forest Red Berry Mixed fruit preparation 0.25 liters
Nature of the problem: the presence of mycotoxin (patulin) produced by molds

Quality retention times: 

• 15.05.2024; 

• 06.06.2024; 

• 25.07.2024

Item numbers:

• 15.05.2024; 

• 06.06.2024; 

• 25.07.2024

Packaging: 0.25 l

Manufacturer: Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)

Distributor: SIÓ-ECKES Kft. (Siófok)

Action: Product recall, withdrawal from circulation

You can read more about the nature of the problem here .

Product recalls only apply to products identified with the above data.

Belgium – Pit & Pit brand shelled pistachios – Aflatoxins and Ochratoxin

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Pistachios 250g, Pit & Pit

In agreement with the FASFC, Pit & Pit is withdrawing from sale the product “Shelled pistachios” of the Pit & Pit brand and recalling it from consumers due to an excessively high content of aflatoxins and ochratoxin A.

Pit & Pit asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it. A free return label can be requested by sending an email with the photo of the label to help@pit-pit.com. Upon receipt of the return, the product will be refunded to you.

Product Description :

  • Product name: Shelled pistachios
  • Brand: Pit & Pit
  • Nature of packaging: transparent jar with black lid
  • Expiry date (DDM): 08/2025
  • Weight and batch numbers:
    • 100 g – Lot: L U1IFBRXX, LV36XFB3Q
    • 250 g – Lot: LUZ6DETLU, LU1IFBRXY, LV3I38DYN, LV36XFB3R, LV36XFR3S

 
The product was sold online, via the website www.pit-pit.com.

Romania – Solevita Smoothie Red Genius, 250mL – Patulin

ANSVA

Bissingen, 07 March 2024. The dairy producer Gropper GmbH & Co. KG recalls the product “Solevita Smoothie Red Genius, 250mL”, with red fruits, with an expiry date of 12.03.2024. The product reference this recall contains chokeberry juice, which is contaminated with patulin. Patulin (mycotoxin) is a substance produced by molds that is harmful to health and can lead to nausea, vomiting and indigestion.
Therefore, customers should not consume, in any form, the product affected by this recall.
The product “Solevita Smoothie Red Genius, 250mL” assortment with red fruits, was sold by Lidl ROMANIA.

Lidl Romania reacted immediately and withdrew the affected product from sale. The product can be returned to all Lidl stores. The value of the product will of course be returned, even without it presentation of the tax receipt.
Only the product “Solevita Smoothie Red Genius, 250mL” the assortment with red fruits with an expiration date 12.03.2024 is affected by the withdrawal of the producer Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG. Other products of of the producer Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG sold by Lidl ROMANIA are not affected by the recall

Belgium – “100% fruit smoothie – red genius” from the Solevita brand – Patulin

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Supplier Molkerei Gröpper is withdrawing the “100% fruit smoothie – red genius” of the Solevita brand from sale and recalling it from consumers due to the potential presence of patulin.

Lidl Belgium asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale in which it was purchased. You will be reimbursed even without presentation of the receipt.

Description of products:

Product Name 100% fruit smoothie – Red genius
Brand Solevita
Use-by date (DLC) 03/13/2024
Weight 250ml
Sales period 01/29/2024 – 03/06/2024
Nature of packaging Plastic bottle

Luxembourg – 100% fruit smoothie – Red Genius from the Solevita brand – Patulin

SAP

The following product is recalled in Luxembourg:

Name 100% fruit smoothie – Red Genius
Brand Solevita
Unit 250ml
Barcode 20803896
DLC/DDM 03/13/2024

Danger  : Possible presence of patulin

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

Information Source: Recall Notification

Belgium – Small Quinoa Nut salad from the Delhaize brand – Aflatoxins

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Quinoa Nut Salad

Delhaize asks its customers not to consume and to return the product below to the store.

In collaboration with the FASFC, Delhaize has decided to withdraw this product from the market and recall it from consumers due to excessively high levels of aflatoxins.

Product info:
Name: small Quinoa Nut salad
Brand:
 DELHAIZE
EAN code : 5400119594998
Expiration dates : from 02/29/2024 until 03/09/2024
Marketing period : 02/23/2024 until 03/06/ 2024

Every day, Delhaize carries out hundreds of internal quality checks to guarantee the quality and food safety of its products at all times.

In the meantime, Delhaize has already removed all affected products from the shelves and strengthened controls on the product and the supplier. Customers who have purchased this product are asked not to consume it. Customers have the option of returning the product in question to the point of sale where they purchased it. Reimbursement for each affected item is guaranteed.

Other products in the same assortment are not affected and can therefore be consumed safely. Delhaize would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Advice and information for consumers :

What if you have already purchased the product?
Do not consume the product and return it to your Delhaize store. The products will be refunded to you.

For further information, customers can contact our customer service on the free number 0800/95 713.