Category Archives: Food Microbiology Testing

France – White Almond Products – Salmonella

Gov France

WHITE ALMOND POWDER

Gov France

WHITE SHARED ALMOND

Belgium – Salads “KLEINE SALADE QUINOA NOTEN” and “MAALTIJDSALADE QUINOA APPEL” FROM MARUE AH TERRA – Aflatoxin and Ochratoxin

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sla Albert Heijn

In agreement with the FASFC, Albert Heijn is recalling from consumers the salads ‘KLEINE SALADE QUINOA NOTEN’ and ‘MAALTIJDSALADE QUINOA APPEL’ of the Albert Heijn brand with expiry date (BAD) 03/10/2024. Pistachios in salads contain too high aflatoxin and ochratoxin content. There is no immediate health hazard. If consumed in large quantities over a long period of time, it can be harmful.

Albert Heijn asks its customers not to consume these products and to return them to the point of sale. They will be replaced or refunded.

Product description

• Product category: salads
• Brand: Albert Heijn
• Product name, expiry date (BDD) and sales period:
      – AH TERRA KLEINE QUINOA SALAD NOTEN:
          – BBD: 03/10/2024
          – Sales period : 02/23/2024 until 03/05/2024 inclusive
      – AH TERRA MAALTIJDSALADE QUINOA CALL:
          – DDM: 03/10/2024
          – Sales period: 02/23/2024 until 03/05/2024 inclusive
• Type of packaging: plastic tray  

For any further information , please contact Albert Heijn via 0800 777 05

Austria – Smoothie “The pome & only – banana, grape, cranberry pomegranate, acai and other fruits” – Patulin

Ages

AGES informs about a recall from Norma, Penny. The company issued a recall of the product smoothie “The pome & only – banana, grape, cranberry pomegranate, acai and other fruits” on March 8, 2024:
© Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG
Reason for recall
Patulin residues
Marketed by
Norma, Penny
Manufacturer
Dairy Gropper GmbH & Co. KG
Expiry Date
March 12, 2024

For reasons of preventive consumer protection, Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG is recalling the smoothie “The pome & only – banana, grape, cranberry pomegranate, acai and other fruits”, with the best-before date of March 12, 2024.

The food smoothie “The pome & only – banana, grape, cranberry pomegranate, acai and other fruits” contains aronia juice, which is contaminated with patulin.

Patulin is a harmful substance (mycotoxin) produced by mold fungi that can cause nausea, vomiting and indigestion. Therefore, customers should definitely pay attention to the recall and under no circumstances consume the affected food smoothie “The pome & only – banana, grape, cranberry pomegranate, acai and other fruits”.

The affected food was sold at Norma and Penny. For reasons of consistent consumer protection, the Gropper dairy reacted immediately and removed the affected food “The pome & only – banana, grape, cranberry pomegranate, acai and other fruits” from sale. These can be returned to all Norma and Penny branches. The purchase price will of course be refunded, even without presentation of the receipt.

Other best-before dates or other foods from Gropper Dairy are not affected by the recall.

The Gropper dairy deeply regrets the incident and apologizes to its customers for the inconvenience.

Original recall

France – Tome of Cambrai – Cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Identification information of the recalled product
Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
Tome of Cambrai
Model names or references
Whole volume
Product identification
Batch Date
L-04-2311 Minimum durability date between 01/22/2024 and 03/22/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR5956730CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
Wholesalers Nord Pas de Calais

Germany – Solevita Smoothie Red Genius, 750 ml – Patulin

Lebensmittelwarnung

Alert type:

Groceries

Date of first publication:

March 7, 2024

Product name:

Solevita Smoothie Red Genius, 750 ml

Product images:

Product image2.PNG

customer information; Image of a red-pink smoothie in a 750ml deposit bottle

Manufacturer (distributor):

Manufacturer Niederrhein-Gold Tersteegen GmbH & Co. KG Sales through Lidl branches

Reason for warning:

The affected smoothie contains aronia juice, which is contaminated with patulin. Patulin is a harmful substance (mycotoxin) produced by mold fungi that can cause nausea, vomiting and indigestion.

Packaging Unit:

750ml

Durability:

Best before: March 9, 2024, April 5, 2024, April 19, 2024, May 17, 2024, May 18, 2024

Lot identification:

Lots: 172279, 172262, 173116, 173552, 174617

Additional Information:

Excerpt from the attached customer information:

“The manufacturer Niederrhein-Gold Tersteegen GmbH & Co. KG is currently recalling the product “Solevita Smoothie Red Genius, 750mL” with the above-mentioned best-before dates and batches. The affected smoothie contains aronia juice, which is contaminated with patulin. Patulin is one of A harmful substance (mycotoxin) formed by mold fungi, which can lead to nausea, vomiting and indigestion. Customers should therefore definitely pay attention to the recall and under no circumstances consume the affected smoothie.
The affected product “Solevita Smoothie Red Genius, 750mL” was sold at Lidl in Germany . For reasons of consistent consumer protection, Lidl in Germany reacted immediately and removed the affected product from sale. The product can be returned to all Lidl branches. The purchase price will of course be refunded, even without presenting the receipt.”

Press releases and information
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Customer information

France – Strasbourg Cocktail Sausages – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Identification information of the recalled product
Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
STEMMELEN
Model names or references
SAUC. STRASB COCKTAIL 300g STEM
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3291510000988 3245181714 Use-by date 02/24/2024
Products List
Sales_Cocktails.pdfAttachment
Packaging
Vacuum packaging – 300g
Start/end date of marketing
From 02/16/2024 to 02/24/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 01.249.002 CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
Cooperative U Brand Socara Grand Frais (Logiq’Or, Talogic) Butchery André New Fruits

Germany- Dr. Oetker “Smoothie Bowl” with strawberry, banana, aronia and linseed, 200g – Patulin

Lebensmittelwarnung

Alert type:

Groceries

Date of first publication:

March 7, 2024

Product name:

Dr. Oetker “Smoothie Bowl” with strawberry, banana, aronia and linseed, 200g

Product images:

Smoothie Bowl.jpg

Dr. August Oetker Food KG – Image of the 200 g plastic cup, Smoothie Bowl, 200g

Manufacturer (distributor):

Dr. August Oetker Food KG

Reason for warning:

Residues of patulin

Packaging Unit:

200 g

Durability:

all until April 23, 2024

Additional Information:

Please refer to the attached customer information from Dr. August Oetker Food KG is referred.

Click to access Verbraucherinformation+Oetker.pdf

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Germany – KINGSWAY Banana-Grape-Cranberry-Pomegranate-Acai and other fruits – Patulin

Lebensmittelwarnung


Alert type:

Groceries

Date of first publication:

March 7, 2024

Product name:

KINGSWAY Banana-Grape-Cranberry-Pomegranate-Acai and other fruits

Product images:

Product image.png

Product image smoothie

Manufacturer (distributor):

Manufacturer: Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG Distributed by: Netto ApS & Co. KG Preetzer Str. 22 17153 Stavenhagen

Reason for warning:

The food contains aronia juice, which is contaminated with patulin.

Durability:

March 12, 2024

Additional Information:

Patulin is a harmful substance (mycotoxin) produced by mold fungi that can cause nausea, vomiting and indigestion.

Reference is made to the company’s attached recall information.

Manufacturer’s homepage:

Contact the relevant authorities:

Press releases and information
title Attachment or web link
Recall information

RASFF Alerts – Norovirus – Seaweed Salad – Oysters – Tartufi

RASFF

Norovirus in oysters from France in Belgium

RASFF

Norovirus genogroup I and II in oysters from France in Spain

RASFF

Norovirus in frozen seaweed salad from China in Italy

RASFF

Norovirus in oysters from the Netherlands in Belgium

RASFF

Norovirus in tartufi (venus verrucosa) from Croatia in Italy

RASFF Alert- Mold/Mould – Orange juice

RASFF

Mold in orange juice, from Netherlands in Belgium and Gemany