Category Archives: Food Microbiology Testing

Belgium – Mini Figs from the Colosseum and Tadal brands – Aflatoxin

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Recall from the AFSCA
Product: Mini Figs from the Colosseum and Tadal brands
Problem: Too high Aflatoxin content
Following notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed rapid alert system), the FASFC withdraws from sale the Mini figs of the Colosseum and Tadal brands and recalls them from consumers due to a too high content of Aflatoxins.

The FASFC asks not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale in which it was purchased.

Product description:

Product name: Mini Figs

Brand: Colosseum
Lot: EP2305802 and date of minimum durability (BDM): 09/11/2024
Lot: EP2306853 and date of minimum durability (BDM): 17/10/2024
Lot: EP2306006 and date of minimum durability (BDM): 17 /09/2024
Weight: 300 g

Brand: Tadal
Lot: EP2306177
Minimum durability date (MBD): 09/24/2024
Weight: 250 g

The product was sold via various points of sale including:

Krinimaji – Chaussée de Gand 5 – 1080 Brussel
Sahara Trading – Rue de Brabant 173 – 1030 Brussel
Bab Marrakech – Chaussée d’Ixelles 126 – 1050 Brussel
Meli Food – Herebaan Oost 14/3 – 3530 Houthalen
Trademed sprl – Chaussée de Louvain 168-170 – 1210 Brussel
Tiglat Freshmed 2 – Avenue des Chevaliers 36 – 1325 Chaumont-Gistoux
All Up Store – Chaussée d’Alsemberg 853 – 1180 Bruxelles
Station Market – Stationsstraat 123A – 9100 Sint Niklaas
Tadal – Werkhuizenkaai 22-23 – 1000 Brussel
Naia – Rue de l’Escadrone 35 – 1040 Etterbeek

For any further information, you can contact the FASFC contact point for consumers: 0800/13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be .

Research – New sanitiser kills Salmonella in seconds

Adelaide Edu

Food poisoning outbreaks caused by bacteria such as salmonella could be significantly reduced if a new sanitiser is proven to be successful in the next stage of trials.

University of Adelaide researchers are developing plasma-activated water as an environmentally friendly food sanitiser that can kill foodborne superbugs in seconds.

“The results of our prototype trials are really exciting and showed that our sanitiser destroyed salmonella on chicken meat and eggs in just five seconds,” said lead researcher Dr Katharina Richter, a Future Making Fellow from the University of Adelaide’s Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing and Adelaide Medical School.

“We envisage that this sanitiser could be used as a spray or dip for at-risk foods such as eggs, meats, poultry and plant-based products during the manufacturing process, potentially providing a chemical-free alternative to current sanitisers and preventing disease.”

More than four million cases of foodborne disease are estimated to occur in Australia each year. Symptoms can range from mild to severe and include diarrhoea, vomiting, fever, aches, and pains.

“Vulnerable people such as young children, the elderly, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems are most at risk of severe consequences and could even die of foodborne illnesses,” said Dr Richter.

Czech Republic – Gaston sausage – Listeria monocytogenes

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Place of inspection:
Lanžhot ( Komenského 854/10, 69151 Lanžhot )
ID: 74618971
Invalid parameter:

Listeria monocytogenes

The pathogenic bacteria Listeria monocytogenes was detected in the product . This bacteria can cause a disease called listeriosis.

Expiration date: 11/3/2023
Manufacturer: Miroslav Hakala – Butchery and charcuterie
Country of origin:  Czechia
Date of sample collection: 24/10/2023
Reference number: 23-000039-SVS-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Veterinary Administration.

Czech Republic – Javelin Smoked Cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

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Illustrative photo #1

Place of inspection:
Brníčko ( Brníčko 32, 78975 Brníčko )
ID: 60983477
Food group: Milk and milk products Cheese

Javelin smoked
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

Listeria monocytogenes

The pathogenic bacteria Listeria monocytogenes was detected in the product This bacteria can cause a disease called Listeriosis.

Expiration date: 27/09/2023
Manufacturer: Michal Hrdlička
Country of origin:  Czechia
Date of sample collection: 6/9/2023
Reference number: 23-000038-SVS-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Veterinary Administration.

Czech Republic – Spicy sausage – Listeria monocytogenes

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Illustrative photo #1

Place of inspection:
Rychnov nad Kněžnou ( Úzká 530, 51601 Rychnov nad Kněžnou )
ID: 06662196
Invalid parameter:

Listeria monocytogenes

The pathogenic bacteria Listeria monocytogenes was detected in the product . This bacteria can cause a disease called listeriosis.

Expiration date: 29/09/2023
Manufacturer: UZENAŘSTVÍ BRÁNEK sro
Country of origin:  Czechia
Date of sample collection: 23/09/2023
Reference number: 23-000037-SVS-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Veterinary Administration.

France – Wild smoked Pacific red salmon 4 slices 120 g – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishing and aquaculture products
Product brand name
cora
Model names or references
Wild smoked Pacific red salmon 120 g
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3257986640332 G2920365C Use-by date 12/27/2023
Packaging
Tray
Start/end date of marketing
From 07/12/2023 to 08/12/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 76.664.003 CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
supermarkets match

France – TOMME OF NORMANDY – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
Sale in the traditional department
Model names or references
TOMME OF NORMANDY
Product identification
Batch
TOMME DE NORMANDIE – Sale in the traditional department
Packaging
The product is sold by the cut in the traditional aisle
Start/end date of marketing
From 10/11/2023 to 12/05/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
Geispolsheim
Distributors
Leclerc Geispolsheim

Canada – Kopi Thyme brand Sauces and Soup Bases recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria – Clostridium botulinum

CFIA

Kopi Thyme - Ipoh Laksa - Front

Product
Sauces and Soup Bases
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Clostridium botulinum
What to do

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

Distribution
Online
British Columbia
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Possibly other provinces and territories

Issue

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace because they may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum.

Canada – Fresh cut cantaloupe products recalled due to Salmonella

CFIA

Fresh cut cantaloupe products
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Salmonella
What to do

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

Distribution
National

Issue

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. See link above for recall list.

Switzerland – Shredded Chicken Wraps and Sandwiches – Listeria monocytogenes

BLV

Public warning: listeria in wraps and sandwiches containing shredded chicken

An internal check of the Panetta SA company revealed the presence of listeria in various wraps and sandwiches containing minced chicken. As a health risk cannot be excluded, the OSAV recommends not consuming the products concerned. Panetta SA immediately removed the affected products from sale and ordered a recall.

Recall Notice