Category Archives: Food Microbiology Testing

France CANTAL BETWEEN TWO AOP 1/4 WHEEL and 1/8 WHEEL (SOLD IN THE CUTTING SECTION) – STEC E.coli O26

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
OUR REGIONS HAVE TALENT
Model names or references
CANTAL BETWEEN TWO AOP 1/4 WHEEL and 1/8 WHEEL (SOLD IN THE CUTTING SECTION)
Product identification
Batch Date
15531574 Minimum durability date 09/07/2024
15631574 Minimum durability date 10/07/2024
15731574 Minimum durability date 11/07/2024
15831574 Minimum durability date 12/07/2024
Start/End of marketing date
From 06/06/2024 to 04/07/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 15.196.001.CE
Further information
The products were sold in the cutting section.
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
E.LECLERC

France – CANTAL BETWEEN TWO AOP 200G – STEC E.coli 026

RASFF

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
THE CHEESE WORKSHOP – OUR REGIONS HAVE TALENT
Model names or references
CANTAL BETWEEN TWO AOP 200G
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3564709190280 24157105 Minimum durability date 03/07/2024
Packaging
200G
Start/End of marketing date
From 06/08/2024 to 07/04/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 31.582.001.CE
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
E.LECLERC

Greece – Frozen Shrimp – Salmonella

EFET

giant prawns

E.F.E.T. In particular, the Regional Directorate of Central Macedonia, during checks under the program “Official Control of Microbiological Food Safety Criteria” 2024, has sampled a frozen product with the details: GIZA GIFTA JINGA ) net weight 350 g., with a freezing date of 06/10/2023, a consumption date of 05/10/2025 and batch number / LOT 240171, produced by the company ” DARDANEL GREECE MON. SA”. Following laboratory analyzes at the Food Testing & Research Laboratory of E.F.E.T. Thessaloniki, the presence of the pathogenic microorganism Salmonella spp . in the above sample.

E.F.E.T. demanded the immediate recall of the entire specific batch of the product in question and the relevant controls are already underway.

Consumers who have purchased the above product (the illustration of which is shown below) are requested not to consume it.

Greece – Packaged Smoked Eel – Listeria monocytogenes

EFET

smoked eel

E.F.E.T. and in particular the Regional Directorate of Epirus, while carrying out checks in the framework of the Program “Official Control for the Monitoring of Microbiological Food Safety Criteria” of the year 2024, sampled smoked eel, with the trade name “SMOKED FILLET” with batch number 1117324146 and date expires on 29/08/2024, which is produced and packaged in Greece by the company V. GEITONAS & SIA E.E. which is based in Psathotopi Artas. After the examination by the Veterinary Laboratory of Ioannina, the presence of the pathogenic microorganism Listeria monocytogenes was found in the above sample .

E.F.E.T. demanded the immediate recall of the entire specific batch of the product in question and the relevant controls are already underway. Consumers who have purchased the above product are requested not to consume

Austria – NUTRIGOLD BUCKWHEAT FLOUR 500G – STEC E.coli

Ages

The supplier Galleria Internazionale DOO is fulfilling its own responsibility in accordance with food law and has initiated a recall of the following product:

NUTRIGOLD BUCKWHEAT FLOUR 500G

GTIN/EAN: 3858891977294  (Best before: 05.02.2025, Lot: 20240103)

Vero-/Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (VTEC/STEC) were detected in the affected product. It cannot therefore be ruled out that there is a potential health risk – especially if consumed raw. Consumption of this product is therefore strongly advised against.

The inventory of the affected product has been withdrawn from sale.

  • Affected products that have already been purchased can now be returned without a receipt.
  • If you have any questions, please contact BIPA customer service on 0800 828 700 (Mon-Fri 8:00-19:00 and Sat 8:00-18:00) or by email to  Kundenservice@bipa.at

The supplier Galleria Internazionale DOO regrets the incident and apologizes to all customers for the inconvenience caused.

The warning does not mean that the health risk was caused by the producer, manufacturer, importer or distributor.

Original recall

France – Red tuna loin – Histamine

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
Red tuna loin
Model names or references
Red tuna loin
Product identification
Batch Date
2049 Expiry date between 06/18/2024 and 06/20/2024
Packaging
unpackaged product on bed of ice
Start/End of marketing date
From 06/18/2024 to 06/20/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 85 22202 CE
Further information
The red tuna loin was sold on the Marée stall at Monoprix Passy Plaza
Geographic area of ​​sale
Monoprix Passy Plaza – 53 rue de Passy 75016 PARIS
Distributors
Monoprix

France – Cheese – Banon AOP 100g Etoile de Provence naked or wooden bowl – Yersinia enterocolitica

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
Star of Provence
Model names or references
Banon AOP cut Banon AOP fresh packaged (wooden bowl)
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3461680004011 All lots Minimum durability date between 06/20/2024 and 07/31/2024
3461680002062 All lots Minimum durability date between 06/20/2024 and 07/31/2024
Packaging
Naked and wooden bowl
Start/End of marketing date
From 05/13/2024 to 06/28/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 04.018.001 CE
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
Carrefour, Leclerc, Intermarché, Auchan, System U, Grand Frais, Metro, Casino, Migros

France – Organic Coffee Bean 100% Arabica Origin Moka Ethiopia 1Kg – Ochratoxin A

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Cocoa, coffee and tea
Product brand name
Actors production
Model names or references
Lot LPA230704 DDM 01/31/2025
Product identification
Batch
Lot LPA230704 DDM 01/31/2025
Products List
PRO.RAPPEL.CONSO_List_products_recall_20240704.pdfAttachment
Packaging
1kg bag
Start/End of marketing date
From 07/07/2023 to 09/20/2023
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
Leclerc / Intermarché / Super U / Destination Grand Comptoir
List of points of sale
PRO.RAPPEL.CONSO_Liste_clients_rappel_20240704.pdf

Italy – Large Number of Products Recalled -Alba Tramezzini / Idea Fresco / Buono e Fresco and others – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : Alba Tramezzini / Idea Fresco / Buono e Fresco and others

Name : n. 123 sales names (see attachment)

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 5 July 2024

Documentation

Documentation

France – Mussels – E.coli

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
without
Model names or references
Fishing mussels
Product identification
Batch Date
313006 Expiry date 04/07/2024
Packaging
15KG
Start/End of marketing date
From 01/07/2024 to 04/07/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
62,893,316
Geographic area of ​​sale
Regions: Hauts-de-France
Distributors
shellfish seillier