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Czech Republic – Olomouc cheese curds – Visible Mould/Mold

Posted on July 18, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Rudoltice ( Rudoltice 700, 561 25 Rudoltice )
ID: 00032212
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

Olomouc cheese curds
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

Some of the packaging had green and white mold colonies on the surface of the food. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

Unsuitable storage temperatures of this product were not detected during the inspection, the product did not have an expired minimum shelf life date.

Batch: L 029 161
Best before date: 09 04 22
Packaging: PP foil
Quantity of the product in the package: 125 g
Producer: AW spol. s ro, Palackého 4, 789 83 Loštice, Czech Republic
Country of origin:  Czechia
Date of sample collection: 4/5/2022
Reference number: 22-000203-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Czech Republic – Plunder strudel with cream filling -Visible Mould

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Place of inspection:
Žamberk ( Nádražní 1135, 564 01 Žamberk )
ID: 27278590
Food group: Bakery products / Delicate pastries

Plunder strudel with cream filling
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

There was mold visible to the naked eye on the surface of the food. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The food had passed its best before date.

Batch: 13.05/JA5
Best before date: 13.05
Packaging: plastic foil
Quantity of the product in the package: 300 g
Date of sample collection: 5/19/2022
Reference number: 22-000226-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Finland – Food Safety in Finland 2021

Posted on July 17, 2022 by | Leave a comment
This report presents the 2021 results of regulatory control related to food safety, official controls and monitoring programmes on food and feed, as well as research and risk assessments.
The report also assesses, based on the results, the status of food safety and future needs for regulatory activities in Finland.
The report extends the annual report referred to in the EU Control Regulation (EU) No. 2017/625 on official control with respect to food safety; the annual report describes the results of the control in the various sectors of the food supply chain as a whole.
The results of official controls and investigations from 2021 indicate that the control works well and the level of food safety is good. The investigation of epidemics has developed, and the number of epidemics caused by unknown reasons was the smallest in years.
The export controls required by export countries were continued in accordance with the programmes. The number of food recalls has continued to increase dramatically. In 2021, more than 19,000 Oiva reports were published, which is an increase of 19 per cent from the previous year. Control was carried out through prioritised work. The new Food Act and the decrees issued under it entered into force in April 2021.

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France – Potato gnocchi 1kg METRO CHEF – Bacillus cereus

Posted on July 15, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Prepared meals and snacks
  • Product brand name METRO CHEF
  • Model names or references Potato gnocchi 1kg METRO CHEF
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3439496603001 1442 Use-by date 07/23/2022
  • Marketing start/end date From 02/06/2022 to 12/07/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors SUBWAY

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presumed presence of Bacillus cereus above the alert threshold
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Bacillus cereus

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Netherlands – AH long-life semi-skimmed milk 6×200 ml – Bacillus cereus

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Safety warning AH long-life semi-skimmed milk 6×200 ml

Albert Heijn warns against long-life semi-skimmed milk. The product may contain Bacillus Cereus which can cause food poisoning. Do not drink this product.

See the website of Albert Heijn

Which product is it?

  • AH long-life semi-skimmed milk 6×200 ml
  • Best before date 27-11-2022
  • Lot code 513867 E

Sincerely

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority

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RASFF Alert – Mold/Mould – Dried Medium Hard Cheese Powder

Posted on July 15, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Recall of a batch of dried medium hard cheese powder of due to the possible presence of mould from the Netherlands in Ireland

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Czech Republic – Korbáčik – Visible Mould

Posted on July 14, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Josefův Důl ( Josefův Důl 351, 468 44 Josefův Důl )
ID: 28662644
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

Korbáčik
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

There was visible mold on the surface of the food. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The food had an expired use-by date.

Expiration date: 17/06/2022
Packaging: PP bag with printing, protective atmosphere
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.055 kg
Date of sample collection: 23/06/2022
Reference number: 22-000233-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Romania – Salmon Carpaccio -Listeria monocytogene

Posted on July 14, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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H. van Wijnen | Somon Carpaccio 120g | 224.92 Lei/Kg | www.mega-image.ro

Mega Image recalls H VAN WIJNEN SOMON CARPACCIO / Salmon Carpaccio (120g; Lot 86BK/221405; Expiration dates 07.06.2022 & 10.06.20220) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Mega Image recalls H VAN WIJNEN SOMON CARPACCIO / Salmon Carpaccio (120g; Lot 86BK/221405; Expiration dates 07.06.2022 & 10.06.20220) due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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France – CHORIZO PENCIL – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on July 13, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name UNBRANDED
  • Model names or references UNBRANDED
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    0640202191 Date of minimum durability between 09/11/2022 and 10/13/2022
  • Packaging Pocket under AT of 500G
  • Marketing start/end date From 06/13/2022 to 07/05/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Super u loudun, super u la tranche, distré crossroads, Leclerc la roche sur Yon, , Leclerc St Brévin, Leclerc Royan
  • List of points of salelist_of_customers_delivered_with_address.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Listeria contamination detected by customer analysis
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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UK Research – UK retailers reveal Campylobacter results for early 2022

Posted on July 13, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

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Supermarkets in the United Kingdom have reported their Campylobacter in chicken results for the the first quarter of 2022.

The data covers January to March 2022 for nine retailers on high levels of Campylobacter in fresh, shop-bought, UK-produced chickens.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) maximum level is 7 percent of birds with more than 1,000 colony forming units per gram (CFU/g) of Campylobacter.

Results at Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Morrisons went up while Lidl and Asda recorded lower levels of contamination compared to the previous quarter. Figures for Waitrose and Co-op stayed the same.

For Marks and Spencer, 4 percent were in the maximum category in January, 3 percent in February but 10 percent in March from 376 chickens sampled.

In October 2021, 5 percent of chickens were above 1,000 CFU/g, 8 percent in November 2021 and 5 percent in December 2021 from the same amount of poultry tested.

See the link for more data.

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