Category Archives: Food Safety Regulations

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Peanuts – Groundnuts- Almonds – Curcuma -Dried Figs

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Aflatoxin in peanuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in almonds from Australia in the Netherlands and Spain

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Aflatoxins in curcuma from India in Switzerland and Turkey

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Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

RASFF Alert- Mycotoxin – Ochratoxin A – Sunflower Seeds

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Ochratoxin A in sunflower seeds from Moldova via Germany in Finland

RASFF Alert – Listeria monocytogenes – Raw Milk Goats Cheese

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Detection of listeria monocytogenes in raw milk goat cheese from France in Belgium, Germany, Portugal, Romania and UK

RASFF Alert – Histamine – Mackerel Fillet

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Histamine in Mackerel fillet in Austria, Germany, Belgium and Netherlands

RASFF Alert – STEC E.coli- Minced Bovine Meat

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STEC (stx+;eae+) in minced bovine meat from Belgium in Poland

RASFF Alert- Mycotoxin – Patulin – Apple Juice

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Patulin in apple juice from Denmark  in Sweden

Belgium – Smaakt brand organic wholemeal rice flour – Aflatoxin

AFSCA

Product: Smaakt brand organic wholemeal rice flour
Nature of the problem: Too high aflatoxin content

The FASFC is withdrawing the product “Organic Whole Rice Flour” of the Smaakt brand from sale and recalling it from consumers because of too high aflatoxin content.

It is requested not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale in which it was purchased.

Product Description

– Product Name: Organic Whole Rice Flour
– Brand: Smaakt
– Best before date (BDD) (“Best before”): 31/12/2023 and 13/04/2024
– Batches: 52C1323 and 54B2823
– Type of packaging: sachet
– Weight: 400g

The product was distributed through various outlets.

For any additional information, you can contact the FASFC contact point for consumers: 0800/13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be .

France – Apple juice 1L – Mycotoxin – Patulin

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  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Soft drink
  • Product brand name Somail Fruits
  • Model names or references Apple juice 1L SOMAIL FRUITS
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3760136840112 BATCH H016 Date of minimum durability 02/10/2026
    3760136840112 BATCH H017 Date of minimum durability 02/14/2026
    3760136840112 LOT H018 Date of minimum durability 02/15/2026
    3760136840112 LOT H019 Date of minimum durability 02/16/2026
    3760136840112 BATCH H015 Date of minimum durability 02/09/2026
  • Packaging 100cl bottle
  • Marketing start/end date From 03/16/2023 to 08/07/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Further information Batch number on the cap
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: AUDE (11), HERAULT (34), PYRENEES-ORIENTALES (66)
  • Distributors Malléus, Marco, Metro, Promocash in Narbonne Navals, Occitane Fruits, Metro, Promocash in Carcassonne Metro and Promocash in Béziers Le Panier à Jo in Coursan CEP in Fleury d’Aude
  • List of points of sale Clients.pdf

France – 5% FRESH PURE BEEF GROUND STEAKS – STEC E.coli O103

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  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name CARREFOUR The Market
  • Model names or references 5% FRESH PURE BEEF GROUND STEAKS
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3245413750648 71502305 Use-by date 08/08/2023
  • Packaging 6 X 100g
  • Marketing start/end date From 01/08/2023 to 08/08/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 49 099 002 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: CALVADOS (14), EURE (27), INDRE-ET-LOIRE (37), ORNE (61), SARTHE (72), SEINE-MARITIME (76)
  • Distributors Only 8 Carrefour Market stores concerned (see attached document)
  • List of points of sale List_of_stores_involved_Grind_steaks.pdf

France – COOKED ROAST BEEF SV – Listeria monocytogenes

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  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name NONE
  • Model names or references COOKED ROAST BEEF SV
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    0207713000000 5421423 Use-by date 31/08/2023
  • Packaging Sold by the slice in the Traditional Charcuterie department
  • Marketing start/end date From 08/12/2023 to 08/17/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark NONE
  • Further information Sold at the Traditional Charcuterie stand
  • Geographic area of ​​sale E.LECLERC NICE ST ISIDORE
  • Distributors E.LECLERC NICE ST ISIDORE