Category Archives: Food Safety Regulations

Feedback shows lack of support for planned EU Listeria changes

Posted on May 13, 2024 | Leave a comment

More than 80 comments have been submitted on plans to update Listeria monocytogenes rules concerning ready-to-eat (RTE) food in Europe.

Many submissions were against the proposals and raised concerns about how they would work in practice as well as issues around challenge testing and the fact that a zero tolerance approach puts companies off testing and results in problems not being discovered.

The majority of respondents were either companies or business associations. More than a quarter came from the UK while 13 were from France and 12 from Spain.

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Belgium – Pit & Pit Company Recall – Aflatoxin

Posted on May 13, 2024 | Leave a comment

AFSCA

pistachio noten

In agreement with the FASFC, Pit & Pit is withdrawing the Pit & Pit brand “shelled pistachios” product from sale and is recalling it from consumers due to its high aflatoxin content.

Pit & Pit asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it. A free return label can be requested by sending an email with the photo of the label to help@pit-pit.com. Upon receipt of the return, the product will be refunded to you.

Product Description :

Product name: Shelled pistachios
Brand: Pit & Pit
Nature of packaging: transparent jar with black lid
Expiration date (DDM): 06/2025
Weight and batch numbers:
- 100g – Lot: L UW8Q0ML6, LUYIMQJZN, LUY3LN2JV
- 250g – Lot: LUW8Q0ML7, LUYIMQJZO, LUY3LN2JW

The product was sold online, via the website www.pit-pit.com.

For any further information , please contact: help@pit-pit.com

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France – Dry sausage onion/ rugby/ pont l évêque /camembert/ livarot/neufchâtel/ red wine shallot/ porcini mushrooms/ Normandy/ garlic/ shallot / mimolette – Salmonella

Posted on May 13, 2024 | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
The Norman Philou
Model names or references
dry sausage onion/ rugby/ pont l évêque /camembert/ livarot/neufchâtel/ red wine shallot/ porcini mushrooms/ Normandy/ garlic/ shallot / mimolette
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3770013089251 F24089003 Recommended consumption date 07/27/2024
3770013089282 F24089002 Recommended consumption date 07/27/2024
3770013089107 F24089004 Recommended consumption date 07/27/2024
3770013089176 F24089005 Recommended consumption date 07/27/2024
3770013089138 F24089006 Recommended consumption date 07/27/2024
3770013089428 F24089007 Recommended consumption date 07/27/2024
3770013089077 F24089008 Recommended consumption date 07/27/2024
3770013089060 F24089009 Recommended consumption date 07/27/2024
3770013089244 F24089010 Recommended consumption date 07/27/2024
3770013089312 F24089011 Recommended consumption date 07/27/2024
3770013089305 F24089012 Recommended consumption date 07/27/2024
3770013089008 F24089013 Recommended consumption date 07/27/2024
Products List
List_sausage_13.05.2024.pdfAttachment
Packaging
Single sale
Start/end date of marketing
From 04/30/2024 to 05/13/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Health mark
Fr.14.119.001.CE
Further information
Shape according to taste
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
Deli
List of points of sale
Customer_list_13.05.2024.pdf

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UK – Bread Spread recalls various chilled and ready to eat products because of the presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on May 13, 2024 | Leave a comment

Gov UK

Bread Spread is recalling various chilled and ready to eat foods because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in some of the products.

Product details

Bread Spread Ready to Eat Food Products
Pack size	All pack sizes
Use by	All date codes up to and including 18 May 2024

Orbital Foods Ready to Eat Food Products
Pack size	All pack sizes
Use by	All date codes up to and including 18 May 2024

Perfect Bite Ready to Eat Food Products
Pack size	All pack sizes
Use by	All date codes up to and including 18 May 2024

Risk statement

The presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the above products.

Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea. However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis.

Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.

Action taken by the company

Bread Spread are recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed where the products were sold. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notices.

Customer notice: Bread Spread recalls various ready to eat products. (125.9 KB)

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought the above products do not eat them. Instead, return the products to where they were bought for a full refund. For further information breadspread2501@gmail.com

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France – SARDINE FILLETS – Histamine

Posted on May 3, 2024 | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishing and aquaculture products
Product brand name
E.LECLERC
Model names or references
SARDINE FILLETS UNDER SKIN AND IN BULK
Product identification
GTIN Date
0201139000000 Use-by date between 04/10/2024 and 04/15/2024
Packaging
Under skin and in bulk.
Start/end date of marketing
From 04/10/2024 to 04/15/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Further information
Fish stall: product sold in bulk on 04/11 and 12/2024. Self-service: product sold under skin from 04/10/2024 to 04/15/2024
Geographical sales area
E.Leclerc from Saint-Denis-les-Ponts
Distributors
E.Leclerc

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France – Fourme pique à l’Audace – Staphylococcus aureus

Posted on May 3, 2024 | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
Unbranded
Model names or references
Fourme pique à l’Audace
Product identification
Batch Date
078023244 Minimum durability date 06/21/2024
0780232412 Minimum durability date 06/24/2024
Packaging
Cut cheese of approximately 2.2 kg, wrapped in paper, packaged in boxes of 2 units
Start/end date of marketing
From 04/22/2024 to 04/29/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 56.178.006 CE
Geographical sales area
Regions: Brittany, Pays-de-la-Loire
Distributors
Team-West Distralis

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Greece – “SULTANINA RAISINS – FARMERS UNION MEDITERRANEAN DELICACIES 200 gr” – Aflatoxin

Posted on May 3, 2024 | Leave a comment

EFET

E.F.E.T. and in particular the Regional Directorate of Western Greece, within the framework of the Program “Official Control for the Monitoring of the Levels of Food Additives and Aromatic Substances in various types of Food”, sampled food with the following information: “SULTANINA RAISINS – FARMERS UNION MEDITERRANEAN DELICACIES 200 gr” (Expiry date: 12/2024 and batch number, L 2308″), produced by the company “Panaigialios Union of Cooperatives AES SA”.

The product was examined by the 1st Department of the 1st Chemical Service of Athens of the General Chemistry of the State, AADE and was characterized as abnormal and unsafe because the substance sulphite (as SO 2) which is an allergen is not listed on its packaging , while it will should be highlighted in typeface that clearly distinguishes it from the rest of the list of ingredients .

E.F.E.T. demanded the immediate recall of the entire specific batch of the product in question and the relevant controls are already underway.

Consumers who have purchased the disputed batch of the above product and are allergic to the substance in question are urged not to consume it.

An illustration of the product is shown on the next page of the press release.

raisin

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France – OLD-FASHIONED COUNTRY TERRINE – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on May 3, 2024 | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
PRESTIGE OF SARTHE
Model names or references
SLICE OF OLD-FASHIONED COUNTRY TERRINE
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3700155203024 15102 Use-by date 05/16/2024
Packaging
Tray under protective atmosphere
Start/end date of marketing
From 04/24/2024 to 04/30/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 72 132 002 CE
Geographical sales area
Departments: SARTHE (72)
Distributors
SMART FEES Savigné-L’Evêque

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France – Dried sausage – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on May 3, 2024 | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
SAS 3 pastors
Model names or references
dried sausage
Product identification
Batch Date
0112 Minimum durability date between 04/05/2024 and 06/05/2024
Packaging
sale by cut as is
Start/end date of marketing
From 04/05/2024 to 04/19/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Further information
dry cut sausage
Geographical sales area
Regions: Occitanie
Distributors
Locavorium Local farmer Origin from the Cévennes Peasant avenue