Exceeding the MRL for ochratoxin A (17.4 µg/kg +/- 4.2 µg/kg) in dried raisins from Afghanistan, supplier from Turkey in Poland
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RASFF Alert- Ochratoxin – Dried Raisins
Posted in Aspergillus Toxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, Ochratoxin, Ochratoxin A, RASFF
RASFF Alert – E.coli – Clams
Presence of E. coli in quantities exceeding the limits in the clams/lupine from Italy in San Merino
Posted in E.coli, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, RASFF
RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Fish Products – RTE Salad – Smoked Duck Breast – Cheese
Listeria monocytogenes in fish product from Latvia in Estonia
Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat salad from France in Belgium
Listeria monocytogenes in smoked duck breast from Belgium in France
Listeria monocytogenes in cheese from Italy in Slovenia
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Listeria, Listeria France, Listeria in Cheese, Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria Smoked Fish, RASFF
RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Chicken Meat – Capsicum annuum, Chicken Products – Halva – Pistachios – Frozen Duck – Macaroons – Sesame Seeds
Salmonella Agona in chicken meat (used for skewers) from Belgium in Germany and the Netherlands
Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken meat from Ukraine in Hungary and the Netherlands
Capsicum Annuum ex China Salmonella in the Netherlands
Detection of Salmonella Typhimurium in chicken products from France in Germany, Monaco and Switzerland
Salmonella detected in halva from Syria in Germany and Belgium
Salmonella spp. in pistachios from the United States in Germany
Salmonella Telelkebir in halva from Turkey in Germany, Iceland and Portugal
Salmonella typhimurium in frozen gutted duck without offal from Hungary in France, Italy, UK, Slovenia and the Netherlands
Detection of salmonella on macaroons from France in Portugal, UK and Netherlands
Salmonella spp. in sesame seeds from India in Spain
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, RASFF, Salmonella, Salmonella in Chicken, Salmonella Sesame Seeds, Salmonella Tahini
France – Raw milk goat cheese – STEC E.coli O103
Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
chavignol droppings,
Model names or references
CHAVIGNOL CROTTINS
Product identification
Batch
08/08 09/08 10/08 13/08 15/08
Packaging
naked at the request of the consumer
Start/End of marketing date
From 08/09/2024 to 09/03/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Geographic area of sale
Whole France
Distributors
THE CHAPOTON FARM 2 ROUTE DE SANCERRE 18300 MENETOU RATEL
Posted in E.coli O103, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, O103, STEC, STEC E.coli
France – Norwegian Pizza (2 sizes: whole and half) – Listeria monocytogenes
Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Prepared meals and snacks
Product brand name
UNBRANDED
Model names or references
Norwegian Pizza 400 g and Half Norwegian Pizza 200 g. Product prepared in store, then sold in the LS delicatessen section by the E.LECLERC store in LARMOR-PLAGE.
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
0202912000000 Packing date: 08/14/24 + 08/15/24 + 08/16/24 + 08/17/24 + 08/19/24 Expiry date between 08/17/2024 and 08/22/2024
0202929000000 Packing date: 08/14/24 + 08/15/24 + 08/16/24 + 08/17/24 + 08/19/24 Expiry date between 08/17/2024 and 08/22/2024
List of products
POSTER_NORWEGIAN_PIZZA_with_smoked_salmon_incriminated_AUGUST_2024.pdfAttachment
Packaging
Packaging of whole pizza in 400 g and half pizza in 200 g
Start/End of marketing date
From 08/14/2024 to 08/19/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Health mark
/
Additional information
The Norwegian pizzas sold in our self-service bin contain smoked salmon. A batch of smoked salmon (GUYADER) has been the subject of a recall alert due to listeria contamination. These pizzas, with this batch of incriminated smoked salmon, were sold between 08/14/2024 and 08/19/2024.
Geographic area of sale
Sale in self-service bin
Distributors
E.LECLERC of Larmor-Plage
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Listeria, Listeria France, Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria Smoked Fish
USA – Campylobacter Outbreak tied to Paradise Grove Dairy Raw Milk
Idaho Public Health officials are investigating recent reports of 18 people who recently experienced symptoms of, and tested positive for, Campylobacter, and who also reported purchasing and drinking unpasteurized (raw) milk from Paradise Grove Dairy. The Idaho Division of Public Health is collaborating with Central District Health (CDH), Eastern Idaho Public Health (EIPH), and Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) in the ongoing investigation.
Since July 24, 18 people tested positive for campylobacteriosis, a bacterial infection. All 18 reported drinking raw milk, and 17 reported drinking raw milk produced by Paradise Grove Dairy in Jefferson County prior to getting sick. Paradise Grove Dairy distributes milk to numerous stores across southern Idaho. CDH and EIPH are conducting interviews with sick people
Posted in Campylobacter, food bourne outbreak, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, foodborne outbreak, foodbourne outbreak, outbreak, Raw Milk
France – Ready to cook sardines – Histamine
Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
Unbranded
Model names or references
Ready-to-cook sardines sold in the fishmonger’s department, traditional stand
Product identification
GTIN Batch
00000000000000 No lot sold at the traditional stand
Packaging
On customer request in different weights
Start/End of marketing date
From 08/16/2024 to 08/19/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Additional information
The product was sold in the fishmonger’s stand between 08/16/2024 and 08/19/2024 inclusive
Geographic area of sale
Regions: Hauts-de-France
Distributors
Leclerc Noeux-Les-Mines
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Histamine
French – CHIPOLATAS X4- Listeria monocytogenes
Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
CHARCULOR
Model names or references
CHIPOLATAS x4
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3327516390256 08.14.08/2414 08.14.09/2414 Expiry date between 01/09/2024 and 07/09/2024
List of products
CHIPOLATAS_X4_.pdfAttachment
Packaging
UNDER PROTECTIVE ATMOSPHERE
Start/End of marketing date
From 08/14/2024 to 08/20/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 57.160.001CE
Additional information
Batch number printed on the film at the bottom
Geographic area of sale
Regions: Grand-Est
Distributors
LECLERC/ CORA/ AUCHAN/ CARREFOUR/ INTERMARCHE/ MATCH/ SUPER U/ VERTUGO
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Listeria, Listeria Deli Meats, Listeria France, Listeria monocytogenes
CDC – Educational Materials and Videos – Food Safety
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