Category Archives: Food Microbiology

RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Basmati Rice – Mulberry Trees

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Ochratoxin A and unauthorised substances thiamethoxam and tricyclazole in basmati rice from India in Poland

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Ochratoxin A in mulberry trees originating from Türkiye in Italy

RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Burrata – Cheese – Mozzarella -Gorgonzola

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Detection of Listeria in Burrata from Italy in Luxembourg, France and Slovenia.

RASFF

Listeria monocytogenes in cheese from France in Germany

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Listeria in mozzarella from UK in Spain and France

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Listeria Monocytogenes in Gorgonzola from Italy in  Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Poland, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Venezuela.

RASFF Alerts – Mould/Mold – Date Bars – Dried Cheese Powder

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Date bars with moulds from the Netherlands in Portugal

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Presence of Mould in Dried Cheese Powder from the Netherlands in Ireland

Belgium – Mushrooms in a jar “Gemeiner WeißTäubling” and “Edelreizker geschnitten, eingelegt” from the Tpyzah brand – Clostridium botulinum

AFSCA

mushrooms

In agreement with the AFSCA, Lackmann Group is withdrawing the products “Gemeiner WeißTäubling” and “Edelreizker geschnitten, eingelegt” of the Tpyzah brand from sale and recalling them from consumers due to the presence of botulinum toxins.

Lackmann Group asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale, where it will be refunded.

Product Description

  • Product name: Gemeiner WeißTäubling
  • Brand: Tpyzah
  • Minimum expiry date (BBD = “best before”): 20.05.2025
  • Lot number: 4250370532731
  • Sales period: from 08.04.2024 to 20.06.2024
  • Packaging type: glass jar
  • Weight: 500g
  • Product name: Edelreizker geschnitten, eingelegt
  • Brand: Tpyzah
  • Minimum expiry date (BBD = “best before”): 20.05.2025
  • Lot number: 4250370593657
  • Sales period: from 01/22/2024 to 07/23/2024
  • Packaging type: glass jar
  • Weight: 500g

The product was distributed by:

Store Name / Distribution Chain Name Street + number Postal code Municipality (city)
Nostalgia Rue Leon Theodor 142 1090 Throw Brussels
Hozain 440 Brussels Street 9050 Ledeberg Ghent

For further information please contact:

Malevska

02 779 37 21 (Jette)

09 230 96 70 (Ghent)

Info.hozain@gmail.com

Quebec – Warning not to consume salami sold by the company Aliment Stabile – Staphylococcus aureus

Quebec

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company Aliment Stabile, which operates on the premises of the company Salami Mondial, located at 3405, boulevard de la Concorde Est, in Laval , is advising the public not to consume the product indicated in the table below, as this food may contain the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus .

Product name

Format 

Target lot

“COCOA SALAMI SWEET”

UNITARY 

Lot: 232341

The product that is the subject of this warning was offered for sale in several establishments in the Montreal area. It was vacuum-packed in a transparent plastic bag. The product was sold refrigerated.

The operator is recalling the product in question. It has agreed with the MAPAQ and the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal to issue this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they purchased it or throw it away. Even if the product in question does not show any signs of alteration or suspicious odor, its consumption may represent a health risk.

Staphylococcus food poisoning is characterized by a sudden onset of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, cramps, and diarrhea. Symptoms usually appear 30 minutes to 8 hours after eating the contaminated food and disappear after 24 hours.

It should be noted that no cases of illness associated with the consumption of this food have been reported to MAPAQ to date.

Additional information

The Ministry publishes various information documents concerning food safety. Interested persons can consult the Food This hyperlink will open in a new window. section  of the Government of Quebec website. They also have the possibility of registering online to receive, by email, the food  recall This hyperlink will open in a new window. press releases  published by the Ministry. Finally, it is possible to follow “MAPAQaliments” on X (formerly Twitter) at the following address: www.twitter.com/MAPAQaliments This hyperlink will open in a new window. .

Quebec – Warning not to consume chicken and shrimp wontons prepared and sold by Les Aliments SLC inc. – Salmonella

Quebec

QUEBEC CITY , July 24, 2024 /CNW/ – The Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal and the company Les Aliments SLC inc., located at 7725, rue Cordner, in Montreal, is warning the public not to consume the product indicated in the table below, as this food may contain the Salmonella bacteria .

Product name

Format

Target lot

“Chicken and shrimp wonton”

360 g

NO24179EXP27JUNE2025

The product that is the subject of this warning was offered for sale in several establishments in the Montreal and Montérégie regions. It was packaged in a plastic bag and sold frozen.

The operator is recalling the product in question. It has agreed with MAPAQ to issue this warning as a precautionary measure. People who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they purchased it or throw it away.

France – VIEUX PANE sold in the cheese section of the MARKET MONTMIRAIL store between 04/07/2024 and 22/07/24 – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
Unbranded
Model names or references
VIEUX PANE sold in the cheese section of the MARKET MONTMIRAIL store between 04/07/2024 and 22/07/24
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
1111111111116 Packaging date from 07/04/2024 to 07/11/2024 Expiry date between 07/15/2024 and 07/22/2024
Packaging
Tray
Start/End of marketing date
From 04/07/2024 to 22/07/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Geographic area of ​​sale
Carrefour Market Montmirail
Distributors
Carrefour Market Montmirail ONLY

France – Cheese – Farmer’s Log – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
Farmhouse Cheese Type St Maure de Touraine Log
Model names or references
Farmhouse Cheese Type St Maure de Touraine Farmhouse Log
Product identification
Batch Date
06/15/2024 TO 07/01/2024 Expiry date 01/09/2024
Products List
list_cheese.pdfAttachment
Packaging
Paper Wrapping or Plastic Box
Start/End of marketing date
From 06/17/2024 to 07/19/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
37044031CE
Further information
Farmhouse Cheese Type St Maure de Touraine Log
Geographic area of ​​sale
Regions: Centre-Val de Loire
Distributors
large surface yseure and ligueil grocery store le gd pressigny Refiner jacquin la vernelle restaurant ligueil le gd pressigny

France – Sainte-Maure de Touraine AOP FARMER – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
HENNART
Model names or references
Sainte-Maure de Touraine AOP FARMER
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3700222101093 4271JA Minimum durability date 08/22/2024
Packaging
sold individually
Start/End of marketing date
From 07/09/2024 to 07/16/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 62.215.030 CE
Further information
Cheese sold in the cheese section
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
Leclerc supermarkets in Saleux and Saint-Amand les Eaux and independent dairy and fruit and vegetable stores.

France – Epoisses with raw milk 900g format – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
Dairy of the Coast
Model names or references
Epoisses with raw milk 900g format
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
93360410003665 150 Minimum durability date 08/18/2024
93360410003665 150 Minimum durability date 08/19/2024
Products List
List_of_products_for_consumer_recall_with_LDLC_brand.pdfAttachment
Packaging
Filmed wood background
Start/End of marketing date
From 07/09/2024 to 07/23/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 21-110-001 CE
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
None