Category Archives: Food Microbiology

Finland – Pirkka seeds, nuts recalled over health concerns -Salmonella – Aflatoxin

YLE

A batch of Pirkka salad seed mix and Pirkka pumpkin seeds will be withdrawn from sale due to Finnish Customs control inspections showing Salmonella, K-Group said in a press release about its store brand on Monday.

In the same inspection, aflatoxin levels also exceeding the EU legal limit were found in K-Menu-branded peanuts. Aflatoxin is a mould toxin that can form in products stored in humid and warm conditions. The products are dangerous and should not be consumed.

Romania – AlFez – Tahini Products – Salmonella

ANSVA

Tahini Al’Fez paste 160g
The manufacturing company AB World Foods UK informs about the withdrawal
from the market of all batches of the product Pasta Tahini Al’Fez 160g

ANSVA

Al’Fez Pasta Tahini

ANSVA

Pasta Tahini Al`Fez 160g
The manufacturer AB World Foods LTD UK is currently withdrawing the Pasta product from the market
Tahini Al`Fez 160g from the lots with the expiration dates:
31.07.2024
30.09.2024
30.11.2024
31.01.2025

France – Camembert made from microfiltered cow’s milk 210g – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
Capipontain
Model names or references
Camembert made from microfiltered cow’s milk 210g
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3254550030797 D1692 Minimum durability date 08/13/2024
Packaging
Wooden box 210g
Start/End of marketing date
From 07/05/2024 to 07/15/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 14.342.001 CE
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
PROAPRO CHATEAU GONTIER-SODEGER SOUTIFRAIS

France – Camembert d’Isigny made from milk from selected farms 250g – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
Isigny holy mother
Model names or references
Camembert d’Isigny made from milk from selected farms 250g
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3254550030193 D1692 Minimum durability date 08/19/2024
Packaging
Wooden box
Start/End of marketing date
From 07/05/2024 to 07/15/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 14.342.001 CE
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
Carrefour Cora Intermarché Leclerc Independent wholesaler Mr. LECONTE

Belgium – AL’FEZ brand “Natural Tahini” sesame seed paste – Salmonella

AFSCA

tahini

In consultation with the AFSCA, Albert Heijn is recalling the sesame seed paste “Natural Tahini” from the AL’FEZ brand (all expiry dates combined). A check carried out by the producer has detected the presence of salmonella in a limited number of products.

Albert Heijn asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale. It will be refunded.

Product Description :     

  • Product Category: Sesame Seed Paste
  • Product Name: Natural Tahini 
  • Brand: AL’FEZ
  • EAN code: 5010338300890
  • Expiry date (BDD): all
  • Lot: all
  • Weight: 160g
  • Sales period: from January 1, 2023 to July 11, 2024

Product sold in Albert Heijn stores.

For further information please contact Albert Heijn on: 0800 777 05

Belgium – Abondance au Lait Raw – cheese from the Pochat & Fils brand

AFSCA

Brussels, July 12, 2024 – Following an inspection, in order to guarantee consumer safety, the firm SAS FROMAGERIE POCHAT is withdrawing from sale the cheese “Abondance au Lait Cru 200g  ” of the Pochat & Fils brand , sold in the dairy section of certain Carrefour stores in Belgium, and recalling it from consumers due to the possible presence of E.Coli .

Product Description:

  • Product Name: Raw Milk Abondance
  • Brand: Pochat & Fils
  • EAN code: 3294589448101
  • Best Before Date (BBD): 08/15/2024
  • Lot number: A4164001874
  • Weight: 200 g

All products are being withdrawn from sale. However, some of these products were on the market before the withdrawal measure.

Anyone who still has these products is asked not to consume them and to return them to the point of sale where they were purchased for a refund. As a precaution, anyone who has consumed these products and who has symptoms consistent with acute gastroenteritis (i.e. vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, isolated or accompanied by headaches, abdominal cramps, malaise, anorexia, fever, chills, and body aches) is asked to consult their doctor, informing them of this consumption as well as the place and date of purchase.

Children and the elderly should be particularly attentive to these symptoms.

For any further information, you can contact Carrefour Belgium customer service by dialing the free number 0800.9.10.11, from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday.

The company SAS FROMAGERIE POCHAT apologizes to Carrefour customers for the inconvenience caused.

France – Organic IGP Savoie Tomme – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
The Crêt Joli Farm
Model names or references
Organic IGP Savoie Tomme
Product identification
Batch Date
0705 Expiry date 08/31/2024
0905 Expiry date 08/31/2024
Packaging
Sold by the cut in the traditional section and in self-service
Start/End of marketing date
From 06/07/2024 to 07/01/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 74 184 001 CE
Further information
Organic Agriculture
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
Satoriz Marcel and son Independents

Sweden – Protos recalls Smak av Gotland minced lamb with best before date 07-17-2024 – Salmonella

Livsmedelsverket

Protos recalls Smak av Gotland minced lamb with best before date 07-17-2024

2024-07-12

Protos is recalling minced lamb of the Smak av Gotland brand after salmonella was found in a limited batch.

France – Raw milk goat cheese – STEC E.coli O103

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
Cow and Cow
Model names or references
Farmhouse goat cheese made from raw milk
Product identification
Batch Date
240-624 250-624 260-624 270-624 300-624 010-724 020-724 030-724 Recommended consumption date between 04/07/2024 and 20/07/2024
Packaging
In bulk therefore in the cheese section
Start/End of marketing date
From 06/25/2024 to 07/04/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 07 297 604 CE
Geographic area of ​​sale
Saint Sylvester
Distributors
at the farm

Italy- MONTE VERONESE WHOLE MILK DOP CHEESE 1/4 SHAPE IN ATM – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : DOP

Name : MONTE VERONESE WHOLE MILK DOP CHEESE 1/4 SHAPE IN ATM

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 15 July 2024

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