Category Archives: Food Microbiology Testing

RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Gorgonzola – Pork Product – French Cheese

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Listeria monocytogenes in gorgonzola from Italy in Cyprus and Austria

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Presence of Listeria monocytogenes in pork product from Lithuania in Estonia

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Listeria monocytogenes in cheese from France in Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Mauritius

RASFF Alerts – Mold/Mould – Protein Pancakes – Food Supplements – Yacon Syrup – Pita Bread

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Traces of mould in Protein Pancakes different flavours from Hungary in France, Belgium and Luxembourg

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Bacillus cereus and molds in food supplements from Bulgaria, via Germany in Austria

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Visible mould on pita bread from the Netherlands in Belgium, France, Germany and Spain

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Mold in Organic Yacon Syrup in the Netherlands and Belgium

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Polish Poultry Products – Lean Duck Liver – Poultry Meat – Corn Fed Chicken – Almond Flakes – Turkey Meat – Tahina – Dried Mint

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Detection of Salmonella Enteritidis and Phytiumirium in Lean Duck Liver from Hungary in France and Spain

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Salmonella present in 25g in poultry meat preparation from Brazil in the Netherlands

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Salmonella Newport in frozen poultry meat from Poland in Italy

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Salmonella spp. in corn fed chicken from Hungary in the Netherlands

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Salmonella Typhimurium in chicken element from Ukraine in the Netherlands, Poland and Slovakia

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Salmonella in almond flakes from Spain in Sweden and Denmark

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Salmonella typhimurium in turkey meat from Germany in Belgium

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Salmonella in turkey meat from Hungary in Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands.

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Salmonella spp. in tahina from Egypt in Cyprus

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Occurrence of Salmonella spp in dried mint from Egypt in Spain

France -Cheese – FOUGERUS – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
E.LECLERC
Model names or references
FOUFERUS PRE PACKAGED LS
Product identification
GTIN Date
0201252000000 Use-by date 02/10/2024
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/31/2024 to 02/09/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Further information
The first 7 digits of the barcode must be taken into account, the last 6 can take any value between 0 and 9.
Geographical sales area
E.Leclerc Levallois
Distributors
E.Leclerc Levallois

Singapore – An additional ready-to-eat meat charcuterie product(Busseto’s Antipasto Classico) from United States due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

SFA

Updated 21 Feb 2024: Further to our media release on 16 Feb 2024, the Singapore Food Agency
(SFA) has extended the recall to include an additional ready-to-eat meat charcuterie product
(Busseto’s Antipasto Classico) from United States due to the possible presence of Salmonella.
SFA has directed the importer, Cold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd, to recall the product. The recall is ongoing.
Consumers who have purchased the implicated product are advised not to consume it. Those who have consumed the implicated product and have concerns about their health should seek medical advice. Consumers may contact their point of purchase for enquiries.

Singapore -Recall of Beretta Antipasto and Beretta Coppa due to possible presence of Salmonella

SFA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has
issued a notification on the recall of Beretta Antipasto and Beretta Coppa due to the possible
presence of Salmonella.
As the implicated products were imported into Singapore, SFA has directed the
importer, Indoguna (Singapore) Pte Ltd, to recall the products. The recall is ongoing.

Austria – Italiamo Gorgonzola DOP, “dolce/mild” variety, 200 g – Listeria monocytogenes

Ages

AGES informs about a recall from Lidl Österreich GmbH. The company initiated a recall of the product Italiamo Gorgonzola DOP, variety “dolce/mild”, 200 g on February 21, 2024:
 © Lidl Austria GmbH
Reason for recall
Listeria
Marketed by
Lidl Austria GmbH
Manufacturer
IGOR srl
Expiry Date
02/24/2024

The manufacturer IGOR srl is currently recalling the product “Italiamo Gorgonzola DOP, variety “dolce/mild”, 200 g” with the best-before date of February 24, 2024.

An analysis detected Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes can cause severe gastrointestinal illnesses and symptoms similar to flu-like infections. In certain groups of people (infants, small children, pregnant women as well as old and sick people) serious illnesses can occur. Due to this health risk, customers should definitely pay attention to the recall and not consume the affected product.

The affected product was sold at Lidl Austria. The item can be returned to all Lidl branches. The purchase price will of course be refunded, even without presentation of the receipt.

Only the product  “Italiamo Gorgonzola DOP, variety “dolce/mild”, 200 g”  with the best-before date of February 24, 2024 is  affected by the product recall. Other products sold by Lidl Austria from the manufacturer IGOR srl as well as other items from the “Italiamo” brand are not affected by the recall.

The company IGOR srl apologizes to all those affected for the inconvenience caused. This warning does not say that the threat was caused by Lidl Austria.

Customer service

If you have any questions on this topic, Lidl Austria customer service is available on the toll-free telephone number 0800/500 810 from Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Original recall

France – Andouille – Half andouille – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
MICHEL DUPUY
Model names or references
Andouille Half andouille
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3367824926952 33480103 40120042 40330038 Use-by date between 02/08/2024 and 04/25/2024
3367824926693 33480104 40120043 40330039 33140028 Use-by date between 02/08/2024 and 04/25/2024
Packaging
UNDER A VACUUM
Start/end date of marketing
From 11/14/2023 to 02/14/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
ES 10.13438/SS CE ES 40.036058/SS CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
AUCHAN INTERMARCHE SUPER U SCALANDES SCASO NETTO CASINO CARREFOUR PROMOCASH

France – Sous-vide white ham, sous-vide smoked ham, sous-vide ham stock, sous-vide bacon – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
Unbranded
Model names or references
Sous-vide white ham, sous-vide smoked ham, sous-vide bacon
Product identification
Batch Date
Vacuum-packed white ham packaging date 02/5/24 Use-by date 02/20/2024
Vacuum-packed white ham packaging date 02/12/24 Use-by date 02/27/2024
Vacuum-packed smoked ham packaging date 5/02/24 Use-by date 02/19/2024
Vacuum-packed smoked ham packaging date 02/12/24 Use-by date 02/26/2024
Vacuum-packed ham base packaging date 5/02/24 Use-by date 02/19/2024
Vacuum-packed ham base packaging date 02/12/24 Use-by date 02/26/2024
Bacon vacuum packed packaging date 5/02/24 Use-by date 02/26/2024
Vacuum packed bacon packaging date 02/12/24 Use-by date 04/03/2024
Packaging
Under a vacuum
Start/end date of marketing
From 02/05/2024 to 02/19/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
Au Panier Vert store
Distributors
Jadagri, Boulangerie Pollet, Julien Sylvestre, The farmer’s pavement

Canada – Taylor Farms brand Mexican Style Street Corn Chopped (Salad) Kit recalled due to Salmonella

CFIA

Product
Mexican Style Street Corn Chopped (Salad) Kit
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Salmonella
What to do

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

Distribution
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Possibly other provinces and territories

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.