Category Archives: Food Safety Management

USA – Another Hepatitis A recall linked to Strawberries

Food Poison Journal

We have been alerted by our supplier of Trader Joe’s Organic Tropical Fruit Blend (SKU# 51191) that product with BEST BY dates of 04/25/24, 05/12/24, 05/23/24, 05/30/24, and 06/07/24 may have the potential to be contaminated with Hepatitis A.

No illnesses have been reported to date, and all potentially affected product has been removed from sale and destroyed.

If you purchased any Organic Tropical Fruit Blend, please do not eat it. We urge you to discard the product.

Luxembourg – MATCH BRAND POPCORN – Aflatoxin

SAP

Match is recalling the following product in Luxembourg:

Nom Maïs Popcorn
Marque Match
Unit 250 g
Code barre 5410781251068
DDM 23/12/2023
Sale period from 03/01/2023 to 03/16/2023

Danger  : Too high aflatoxin content

Aflatoxins are mycotoxins produced by certain species of Aspergillus molds which develop when the temperature and humidity level of the food is high. Aflatoxins are considered genotoxic and carcinogenic by the European Food Safety Authority and can be dangerous with high and repeated consumption.

Sale confirmed in Luxembourg by: Match/Smatch

Information Source: Match Recall Notification

Denmark – Mold/mould on tortilla wraps

DVFA

Dagrofa ApS is recalling Banderos tortilla wraps with whole grain, as there is a risk of mold on the product. The product should be returned to the store where it was purchased or discarded.

Recalled foods , Published: March 17, 2023

​Which food:

​​Banderos tortilla wrap with whole grain
Net weight: 370g
EAN code: 7611612700948
Best before date: 19.06.2023

Sold in: The retail chains MENY, SPAR, Let-Køb, Min Købmand, Liva, ABC low price, WOLT, Løvbjerg and some stores outside the chains.

Why :
The company has established that there is a risk of mold on the product. Mold formation makes the product unsuitable as food.

Read more about mold on food here:
https://www.foedevarestyrelsen.dk/Foedevarer/kend_kemien/Sider/Spekifikke-foedevarer.aspx

​What should you do as a consumer:
​The Food and Drug Administration advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased or to discard it.

Who returns the product :
Dagrofa ApS, Kærup Industrivej 12, 4100 Ringsted

Sweden – Coop recalls eggs – may contain Salmonella

Livsmedelsverket

Coop recalls eggs due to risk of salmonella.

Italy – Chicken fillet 100g atm – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : Coppiello Giovanni srl

Name : Chicken fillet 100g atm

Reason for reporting : Recall for microbiological risk

Date of publication : 17 March 2023

Documentation

Documentation

Australia – Ceres Organics Organic Tahini products – Salmonella

FSANZ

Product information

CERES ORGANICS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD is conducting a recall of​ Ceres Organics Organic Hulled Tahini 300g and Ceres Organics Organic Unhulled Tahini 300g. The product has been available for sale at Woolworths in NSW; independent food retailers including IGA in NSW and VIC; independent food retailers in ACT, QLD, SA and WA; and online nationally.​

Problem

The recall is due to potential microbial (Salmonella) contamination.

Food safety hazard

Food products contaminated with Salmonella may cause illness if consumed.​

Country of origin

Turkey ​

What to do​

Consumers should not eat this product. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice and should return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund.

For further information please contact:

CERES ORGANICS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
1800 625 161

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Italy – Sfilaccio di equine GOLD 100g – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : Coppiello Giovanni srl

Name : Sfilaccio di equine GOLD 100g

Reason for reporting : Remind for microbiological risk

Date of publication : 17 March 2023

Documentation

Documentation

Italy – Chicken Julienne 100g atm – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : Coppiello Giovanni srl

Name : Chicken Julienne 100g atm

Reason for reporting : Remind for microbiological risk

Date of publication : 17 March 2023

Documentation

Documentation

Italy – Equine Sfilaccio 100g – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : Coppiello Giovanni srl

Name : Equine Sfilaccio 100g

Reason for reporting : Remind for microbiological risk

Date of publication : 17 March 2023

Documentation

Documentation

Sweden – Dava Foods recalls eggs – may contain Salmonella

Livsmedelsverket

2023-03-17

Dava Foods Sweden AB is recalling eggs because they may contain salmonella. The eggs have been sold in Ica stores.