Category Archives: Food Microbiology Testing

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Basmati Rice – Sesame Seeds – Pistachio – Dried Figs

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Aflatoxin B1 in basmati rice from Pakistan in Greece

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Aflatoxins in sesame seeds from Nigeria in Greece

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Aflatoxin above the legal limits in Pistachio from Turkey

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Presence of Aflatoxins b1 and sum of aflatoxins exceeding the legal limits in pistachios from Iran transferred from Greece to Italy

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Aflatoxins in dried figs from Türkiye in Bulgaria and Germany

RASFF Alerts- Salmonella – Polish Poultry Products – Vegan Omelette Mix – Pork Cheek – Sesame Seeds – Ground Organic Onions – Neck Skins

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Salmonella Infantis in fresh boneless chicken drumsticks from Poland in Lithuania

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Fresh chicken eggs from Poland – Salmonella enteritidis from Poland in Germany

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Salmonella typhimurium in turkey breast fillet from Poland in Germany

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Presence of Salmonella Enteritidis on chicken thigh portions from Poland in France

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Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken kebab from Poland in Germany and France

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Salmonella in poultry meat from Poland in Belgium

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Salmonella spp. in vegan omelette mix from Germany in Poland and Spain

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Salmonella Ohio, Typhimurium and Derby in frozen pork cheek from Poland via Estonia in Finland

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Salmonella Senftenberg in sesame seeds from India in Norway

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Salmonella spp in sesame seeds from Tanzania in Greece and the UAE

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Salmonella Infantis and Campylobacter coli in chicken from Poland in Germany

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Salmonella spp. in chilled turkey legs from Poland in Lithuania

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Detection of S.enteritidis in neck skin samples frim France in UK, Netherlands, Belgium and Germany

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Salmonella spp. in grounded organic onions from Egypt in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Egypt Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland,) Ukraine, United Arab Emirates.

France – Smoked peppered mackerel fillets – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
unbranded (product smoked on site)
Model names or references
smoked peppered mackerel fillets
Product identification
GTIN Date
20885850 Expiry date 10/15/2024
Packaging
vacuum packed variable weight
Start/End of marketing date
From 05/10/2024 to 14/10/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
/
Geographic area of ​​sale
cora flers
Distributors
cora flers

France – Smoked Superior Cooked Pork Belly Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Others
Product brand name
Unbranded
Model names or references
Smoked cooked flat breast
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
2488642000004 U270071 Expiry date 10/25/2024
Packaging
Vacuum packaging
Start/End of marketing date
From 02/10/2024 to 14/10/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 01.053.015 CE
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
Fresh stores located in the cities identified in the document to download

Hungary – Extruded BIO millet balls, cheese-onion flavored 75 g – Salmonella

NEBIH

Date 2024-10-16
Product name Extruded BIO millet balls, cheese-onion flavored 75 g
Nature of the problem Possible presence of Salmonella
DetailsNébih asks customers not to consume the product that matches the identification data below!

Notifier: Kifli.hu Shop Kft.

Product name: Extruded BIO millet balls, cheese-onion flavored 75 g

Brand: Biopoint

Picture of the product:

Extruded BIO millet balls, cheese-onion flavored 75 g

Nature of the problem: Possible presence of Salmonella

Batch number and shelf life: 

L241852 and 22.01.2025 
L242080 and 27.02.2025
L242357 and 17.03.2025

Packaging: 75 g

Manufacturer: Biopont Kft.

Distributor: Kifli.hu Shop Kft.

Action: Product recall

kifli.hu informed its customers on its website, you can view the recall information by clicking here .

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

The product recall only applies to the product identified by the above data.

Netherlands – Dutch Salmonella egg outbreak over after 170 sickened

Food Safety News

More people have fallen sick in one of the Netherlands’ largest Salmonella outbreaks ever recorded.

As of mid-September, 171 laboratory-confirmed patients have been identified, including 151 in 2023 and 20 in 2024. Of these, 85 are male and 86 are female.

The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) said that because not all infections are diagnosed or reported, the number of sick people is estimated to be 20 times higher.

Belgium – “Horse lung” [150g] from the Real Nature brand – Salmonella

AFSCA

Horse lung - Real Nature

In agreement with the AFSCA, Maxi Zoo Belgium is withdrawing the product “Horse lung” (150g) of the Real Nature brand from sale and recalling it from consumers due to the possible presence of salmonella.

Maxi Zoo Belgium asks its customers not to use this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased, where the item will be refunded.

Product Description:

  • Product Name: Horse lungs
  • Brand: Real Nature
  • Best before dates (Best before or end of) : 02/28/2027 and 03/10/2027
  • Lot numbers: 000012118 and 000012145
  • Sales period: from 09/09/2024 to 08/10/2024
  • Nature of packaging: bag
  • Weight: 150g

The product was distributed by Maxi Zoo Belgium.

For any further information , please contact Maxi Zoo customer service: info@be.maxizoo.eu.

France – Andouille 4 hearts – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
AMAND SAS
Model names or references
Andouille 4 hearts AMAND SAS
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
2151533000000 A4255023 Expiry date 20/11/2024
0201197000000 A4255023 Recommended consumption date between 09/20/2024 and 10/16/2024
Packaging
bulk
Start/End of marketing date
From 09/20/2024 to 10/16/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 14-762-026 CE
Additional information
Product sold by weight in the traditional section of the store
Geographic area of ​​sale
only at E. Leclerc in Dreux
Distributors
E. LECLERC DREUX

France – Chicken thighs 1kg Poultry stall- Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
Poultry stall
Model names or references
Chicken thighs 1kg
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
4056489370079 3224037506 Expiry date 04/10/2024
Packaging
Plastic tray
Start/End of marketing date
From 09/25/2024 to 10/04/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 56 081 001 CE
Geographic area of ​​sale
see list of supermarkets attached
Distributors
see list of supermarkets attached
List of points of sale
List_of_supermarkets.pdf

Canada – Wagener’s brand Ham in Jelly (Jelly Pork) recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Gov Canada

Product
Ham in Jelly (Jelly Pork)
Issue
Food – Microbial contamination – Listeria
What to do

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

Distribution
Ontario

Affected products

The recalled products may have been sold by various retailers, either clerk-served, sliced, chunked or in smaller packages, with or without a label that may not bear the same brand, product name or best before date. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the recalled product are advised to contact their retailer.

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

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

Recall Notice