Category Archives: Food Quality

Norway – Raw Hamburger Classic frozen 800 g and Big Beef Burger 2 x 180 g are withdrawn from the market due to suspicion of E.coli (EHEC)

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The products are sold in REMA 1000 stores throughout the country.

Consumers who may have products lying around at home are asked to throw the product away or return it to the store where it was purchased for a refund.

Good kitchen hygiene and correct heat treatment will prevent you from getting sick from eating the products in question. Consumers who think they have become ill after eating the products are asked to contact a doctor for advice and follow-up.

Contact persons:

Contact person Nordfjord Kjøtt AS:
Randi Støyva, e-mail: randis@nordfjord-as.no, mobile 40 55 17 81

Contact person for the Norwegian Food Safety Authority:
Head of Department Bente Sande, Nordfjord Department. E-mail: bente.sande@mattilsynet.no, mobile 91 52 42 85

Austria – TUNA FILLET (WEIGHT ITEM from the FISH COUNTER) – Histamine

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Billa AG is recalling the tuna fillet from the fish counter. 

Increased histamine levels were found in the product, so a potential health hazard cannot be ruled out. Consuming this product is not recommended. The product was sold openly over the fish counter.

Product data: TUNA FILET (WEIGHT ITEM from the FISH COUNTER)

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

– Affected products that have already been purchased can now be returned without a receipt

– If you have any questions, please contact BILLA customer service at Tel. 0800 828 700 (Mon-Fri 7:15 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., Sat 7:15 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.) or by email to kundenservice@billa.at

Billa AG regrets the incident and apologizes to all customers for the inconvenience caused.

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

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 Belgium -Organic gluten-free Speculoos 150g – Organic Honey Waffles gluten-free 240g – Organic Vanilla Waffles gluten-free 120g – from the Mamita’s Bakeries brand – Aflatoxin

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Recall of Mamita’s Bakeries bv
Products: Organic gluten-free Speculoos 150g – Organic Honey Waffles gluten-free 240g – Organic Vanilla Waffles gluten-free 120g – from the Mamita’s Bakeries brand.
Problem: Too high aflatoxin B1 content.

In agreement with the FASFC, Mamita’s Bakeries bv is withdrawing the products:
       • Organic gluten-free Speculoos 150g
       • Organic Honey Waffles gluten-free 240g
       • Organic Vanilla Waffles gluten-free 120g
of the Mamita’s Bakeries brand from sale and is recalling them from consumers in due to too high aflatoxin B1 content.

Mamita’s Bakeries bv asks its customers not to consume these products and to return them to the point of sale in which they were purchased.

Description of products:

– Product name: Organic gluten-free speculoos
– Brand: Mamita’s Bakeries
– Minimum durability dates (DDM) (“Best before (or end)”): 01/10/24 – 02/15/24 – 02/28/24 – Batch
numbers: 100124 – 150224 – 280224
– Sales period: from 06/19/23 to 08/14/23
– Nature of packaging: blister
– Weight: 150g

– Product name: Gluten-free Organic Honey Waffles
– Brand: Mamita’s Bakeries
– Minimum durability dates (DDM) (“To be consumed preferably before (or end)”): 12/30/23 – 01/15/24 – 01/30/24 – 02/07/24 – 02/14/24 –
Numbers of lots: 301223 – 150124 – 300124 – 070224 – 140224
– Sales period: from 06/19/23 to 09/06/23
– Nature of packaging: printed bag
– Weight: 240g

– Product name: Gluten-free Organic Vanilla Waffles
– Brand: Mamita’s Bakeries
– Best before dates (Best before): 06/10/23 – 23/10/23 – 27/10/23 – 02/11/23 – 14/11/23 – 22/11/23
– Lot numbers: 061023 – 231023 – 271023 – 021123 – 141123 – 221123
– Sales period: from 06/19/23 to 08/14/ 23
– Nature of packaging: printed bag
– Weight: 120g

The product was distributed by:
– ​​Delhaize De Leeuw NV – Brusselsesteenweg 347 B-1730 Asse.
– Biofresh NV – Legen Heirweg 51 B-9890 Gavere.

For any further information , contact:
Mr Christophe
Info@mamitasbakeries.com

RASFF Alert- Histamine –  Anchovy Fillets in Olive Oil

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Histamine beyond the limits in anchovy fillets in olive oil from Italy in Malta

RASFF Alert – Diarrhoeal Shellfish Poison toxins (DSP) – Tellins

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Diarrhoeal shellfish poison toxins (DSP) in tellins from France in Italy and Spain

RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Organic Rye Flakes – Ground Nutmeg – Paprika Powder

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Ochratoxin A in organic rye flakes from Latvia in Germany

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Ochratoxin A (92 µg/kg – ppb) in ground nutmeg from Indonesia in the Netherlands

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Ochratoxin A in paprika powder in Serbia and Switzerland

RASFF Alert – Vibrio – Pilled Shrimp – Shrimps

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Vibrio vulnificus in frozen pilled shrimp from Ecuador in France

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Vibrio cholerae in shrimps from Ecuador in Spain

RASFF Alerts – Salmonella – Polish Chicken Products – Sesame Seeds – Mussels – Organic Lemon Thyme – Frozen Minced Chicken – Walnut Kernels

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Salmonella serogroup D in poultry kebab rotisserie from Poland in Austria, Hungary and Slovakia

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Salmonella spp present in mussels (Mytilus edulis) from the Netherlands in Spain

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Salmonella spp. in kebab skewer from Slovenia, with raw material from Poland in Slovenia and Austria

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Salmonella Infantis in chicken wings from Poland in Germany, Spain and UK

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Salmonella (in 4 out of 5 samples) in sesame seeds from India in Poland

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Salmonella (in 1 of 5 samples) in sesame seeds from India in Poland

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Salmonella in frozen chicken thigh from Poland via Estonia in Finland

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Salmonella serogroup C in poultry kebab rotisserie from Germany, with raw material from Poland in Austria

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Salmonella paratyphi in frozen minced chicken meat from the Netherland in Italy

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Salmonella spp. in walnut kernels from the USA in Italy and Germany

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Salmonella in chicken wings from Croatia in Slovenia

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Salmonella Enteritidis in chicken and chicken parts from Belgium in Germany and the Netherlands

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Salmonella spp. in organic lemon thyme from Italy in Germany and Austria

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Salmonella spp. in sesame seeds from Nigeria in Greece

Luxembourg – Le Petit Vey from the Isigny Sainte-Mère brand – Listeria monocytogenes

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he following product is recalled in Luxembourg:

Name Le Petit Vey
Brand Isigny Sainte-Mère
Unité 150 g / 130 g
Code barre 3254550070243

3254550070397

Date de durabilité minimale (DDM) 03/09/2023
Lot C1911
Période de vente 28/07/2023 – 02/09/2023

Danger : Présence possible de Listeria monocytogenes

Listeria monocytogenes peut causer de la fièvre, des maux de tête et une gastroentérite. Des personnes vulnérables telles que les personnes immunodéprimées et âgées et les jeunes enfants peuvent présenter des symptômes neurologiques dues à une méningite. Les femmes enceintes doivent également être particulièrement attentives à ces symptômes. Les gastroentérites peuvent apparaître entre quelques heures et 3 jours après consommation, alors que les symptômes neurologiques ne peuvent apparaître qu’après 3 mois. Les personnes ayant consommé ces produits et présentant ces symptômes sont invitées à consulter un médecin en lui signalant cette consommation.

Vente confirmée au Luxembourg par : Auchan

Une vente par d’autres exploitants ne peut être exclue.

Source d’information : Notification de rappel

USA- Ruby Mountain Spring Water recalled after testing finds Coliforms

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Ruby Mountain Spring Water of Winnemucca, NV, is recalling their brand of 3 and 5-gallon plastic water jugs because the firm’s sample revealed positive findings for coliforms.

According to the details posted online by the FDA, the recall was initiated on Aug. 1, 2023, and is ongoing.

The recalled products were distributed in Nevada.

Recalled product:

  • Ruby Mountain Spring Water 3 and 5-gallon plastic water jugs
  • Product Quantity: 1,350 bottles

Anyone who purchased the recalled product should immediately dispose of it and not consume it.