Category Archives: Food Microbiology

France – White Corn Flour – Mycotoxin – Fumonisins

Posted on March 22, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Cereals and bakery products
Product brand name
MOLINO COMIRATO
Model names or references
White Corn Flour MOLINO COMIRATO
Product identification
Batch Date
2208030 Minimum durability date 08/31/2024
2208130 Minimum durability date 09/30/2024
Packaging
25KG
Start/end date of marketing
From 08/30/2023 to 03/19/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
List_of brands_PDF

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France -Cheese – MOTHAIS ON LEAF – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on March 22, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
Unbranded – sold in the cheese section by the cut (no lot or GTIN visible)
Model names or references
Mothais on leaf with raw goat’s milk
Product identification
GTIN
0205209000000
Packaging
without packaging, sold individually
Start/end date of marketing
From 03/01/2024 to 03/11/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Further information
cheese on chestnut leaf
Geographical sales area
44700 ORVAULT
Distributors
LECLERC ORVAULT GRAND VAL – 44700 ORVAULT

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France – Round of dried poultry sausage – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on March 22, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
MEDINA
Model names or references
BQ RDELLE SAUSAGE 150G SAT HALAL
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3276447497001 9774000078 Use-by date 04/27/2024
Products List
lot_78.pdfAttachment
Packaging
Products packaged in trays under a protective atmosphere
Start/end date of marketing
From 03/18/2024 to 03/21/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 69.135.001 CE
Further information
Products sold in RHD
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
See attached

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France – Poultry sausage with hazelnuts – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on March 22, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
Neutral
Model names or references
CURVED HAZELNUT SAUSAGE CASE 200G HALAL CURVED HAZELNUT SAUSAGE 200G SAT
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3276440408769 9774000067 Use-by date 05/07/2024
3276440000253 9774000067 Use-by date 05/07/2024
Products List
Sausage_noisettes_-_lot_9774000067.pdfAttachment
Packaging
Products packaged in transparent film
Start/end date of marketing
From 03/19/2024 to 03/20/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 69.135.001 CE
Further information
Products sold in RHD
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
See attached file

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Rice Flour -Spicy Nuts – Groundnuts – Peanuts – Mixed Spices – Dried Millet – Pistachios – Dried Figs – Basmati Rice –

Posted on March 22, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxin in rice flour from Cambodia in Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in spicy nuts in  Curaçao, Germany, Netherlands, Romania, Saint Martin, Spain, Suriname

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Aflatoxin in Indian groundnuts in the Netherlands and Switzerland

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Aflatoxin B1 in peanuts from Paraguay in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin B1 in mix spices (paya masala) from Pakistan in Greece

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Aflatoxin B1 (10 ppb) in Dried Millet from China via the Netherlands in Austria, Belgium, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Romania.

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Aflatoxins in pistachios from the Islamic Republic of Iran in Germany

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 in groundnuts from Paraguay in Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in roasted pistachio from Türkiye in the Netherlands and Bulgaria

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Total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkiye in France

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Aflatoxin sum in pistachios from the USA in Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Poland.

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High content of aflatoxins in inshell peanuts from Egypt in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxins beyond limits in in-shell pistachios originating from Iran, shipping country Turkey in Italy

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Aflatoxins in basmati rice from Pakistan in Sweden

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Aflatoxins in figs from Türkiye in  Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia.

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Presence of Aflatoxins beyond the permitted limits in in-shell pistachios from Iran in Italy

RASFF

Organic roasted pistachio nuts with aflatoxin from Italy in France

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RASFF Alert – STEC E.coli – Raw Milk Goat Cheese

Posted on March 22, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Escherichia Coli Stec found on raw milk goat’s cheese from France in Italy

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RASFF Alert – Domoic Acid – ASP – Scallop Shells

Posted on March 22, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Domoic acid in scallop shells, from the UK in the Netherlands, France and Belgium

Domoic acid is a kainic acid-type neurotoxin that causes amnesic shellfish poisoning. It is produced by algae and accumulates in shellfish, sardines, and anchovies.

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France – Update – Japanese seaweed salad – E.coli

Posted on March 21, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Others
Product brand name
Edge to edge
Model names or references
Japanese seaweed salad
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3545450701215 batch number: 25404 40g jar Minimum durability date 07/16/2025
3545450701215 lot number: 25318 pot and 40g bag Minimum durability date 07/28/2024
3545450701215 lot number: 25318 pot and 40g bag Minimum durability date 07/16/2025
Products List
List_products_recall.pdfAttachment
Packaging
Cardboard pot, 40g format; kraft bag, 40g format
Start/end date of marketing
From 11/20/2023 to 03/13/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
EDGE A EDGE (e-shop), BALEN, LE GRAND PANIER ORGANIC, LA BONNE DISTRIBUTION, RELAIS VERT, SALON LIVING DIFFERENTLY, SANDWICH & SNACK SHOW, FINISTERRA, ALKA DISTRIBUTION, BIOCOOP, CAMPING KERLAUDY, CHEZ CHLOE, SCOP LA CLEF DES CHAMPS , THE ORGANIC COUNTERS
List of points of sale
List_points_of_sale.pdf

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France – Various Bottled Products – Incorrect Manufacture – Possible Microbiology Issues

Posted on March 21, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Pork cheek terrine with Charcenne wine

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Smoked pork rillettes

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Rabbit terrine with snails

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Forest poultry terrine

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Provençal-style veal terrine

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Snails in Court Bouillon

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Luxembourg – Scraping goat cheese sold in bulk – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on March 20, 2024 by | Leave a comment

SAP

The following product is recalled in Luxembourg:

Name Scraping goat cheese
Product appearance Product sold by the cut at the Auchan cheese stand
Use-by date (DLC) 04/02/24 and 04/14/24
Batch 11237223511
Sales period from 02/23/24 to 03/19/24

Danger  : Possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Listeria monocytogenes can cause fever, headache and gastroenteritis. Vulnerable people such as the immunocompromised and elderly and young children may experience neurological symptoms due to meningitis. Pregnant women should also be particularly attentive to these symptoms. Maternal or fetal damage in pregnant women can sometimes occur.

Gastroenteritis can appear between a few hours and 3 days after consumption, while neurological symptoms can only appear after 3 months. People who have consumed these products and present these symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption.

Sale confirmed in Luxembourg by: Auchan. A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.

Information Source: Recall Notification

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