Category Archives: Food Safety

Denmark – Aflatoxin in popcorn corn

DVFA

Biogan A/S is recalling organic popcorn corn, as an excessively high content of the fungal toxin aflatoxin has been found in the product. The product should be returned to the store where it was purchased or discarded.

Recalled foods , Published: March 28, 2023

​​Which food:

Biogan organic popcorn corn ( See picture of the product here )
Net content : 500g
Best before date: 01.10.2024

Sold in: Grocery and health food stores throughout the country and on webshops.
Why:
An excessively high content of the fungal poison aflatoxin was found in the product. A health risk cannot therefore be ruled out if you eat the product. It is important not to have too high aflatoxin content over a long period of time. So it is not the individual meal that is decisive, but rather intake over a longer period of time. Therefore, you will not experience acute symptoms if you have eaten the product.

Read more about aflatoxin here

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

Who is recalling the product:
Biogan A/S
Møgelbakken 3-5
8520 Lystrup

Italy – 400 GR CAMPAGNOLO SALAMI – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : GABBA SALUMI

Name : 400 GR CAMPAGNOLO SALAMI

Reason for reporting : Remind for microbiological risk

Date of publication : 29 March 2023

Documentation

Documentation

France – MACKEREL FILLET – Histamine

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name AUCHAN THE FISHMONGER
  • Model names or references MACKEREL FILLET AUCHAN LE POISSONNIER 200G
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3254567940881 643/074 & 643/075 & 643/076 Use-by date between 03/15/2023 and 03/23/2023
  • Products List Reminder_poster.pdfAttachment
  • Packaging PACKED IN TRAYS UNDER MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE
  • Marketing start/end date From 03/15/2023 to 03/23/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 62 160 172 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors AUCHAN

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall PRESENCE OF HISTAMINE
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Endogenous toxins: histamine (fish, cheese, alcoholic beverages, meats)

Italy – Equine Sfilaccio – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Trademark : anonymous legal wording only

Name : Equine Sfilaccio

Reason for reporting : Remind for microbiological risk

Date of publication : 28 March 2023

Documentation

Documentation

Italy – BG- Sfilaccio di Cavallo 100g – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : Bernardini Gastone

Name : Sfilaccio di Cavallo 100g

Reason for reporting : Remind for microbiological risk

Date of publication : 28 March 2023

Documentation

Documentation

Italy – BS – Sfilaccio di Cavallo 100g – Listeria monocytogenes

Salute

Brand : Buoni Sapori

Denomination : Sfilaccio di Cavallo 100g

Reason for reporting : Remind for microbiological risk

Date of publication : 28 March 2023

Documentation

Documentation

Luxembourg – BUTTER THE MOTTE WITH SALT CRYSTALS FROM THE KER ARGOËT BRAND – Listeria monocytogenes

SAP

Grand Frais is recalling the following product in Luxembourg:

Name The motte with Guérande salt crystals
Brand Ker Argoet
Unit 250g
Use-by date (DLC) 04/17/2023
Batch 037

Danger  : Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

Listeria monocytogenes can cause fever, headache and gastroenteritis. Vulnerable people such as immunocompromised and elderly people and young children may present with neurological symptoms due to meningitis. Pregnant women should also be especially alert to these symptoms. Gastroenteritis can appear between a few hours and 3 days after consumption, while neurological symptoms can only appear after 3 months. People who have consumed these products and have these symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption to him.

Sale confirmed in Luxembourg by: Grand Frais

Source of information: RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed)

Ireland – Recall of batches of popcorn kernels due to elevated levels of Aflatoxin

FSAI

Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2023.06
Product: Please see table below.
Batch Code: Please see table below.
Country Of Origin: Turkey

Message:

The below batches of various brands of popcorn kernels are being recalled due to elevated levels of aflatoxin. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale in stores supplied with the implicated batches.

Nature Of Danger:

Aflatoxin is one of a group of a naturally occurring chemicals (mycotoxins) produced by certain moulds. They can grow on a variety of different crops and foodstuffs, often under warm and humid conditions.

Mycotoxins can cause a variety of adverse health effects in humans including cancer (some are genotoxic), kidney and liver damage, gastrointestinal disturbances, reproductive disorders, or suppression of the immune system. Mycotoxins are naturally occurring, so their presence in foods cannot be completely avoided.

Action Required:

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.

Table Popcorn
Popcorn 1
Popcorn 2

France – Munster Farmer Cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name munster cheese
  • Model names or references Munster with raw milk
  • Identification of products
    Batch Date
    02/21 Use-by date 03/28/2023
  • Marketing start/end date From 09/03/2023 to 09/03/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR68051007
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Breitenbach Haut-Rhin
  • Distributors Sale on site only

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Listeria

Israel – Eden Dairy Industries, Tahina, Sweets and Food (1992) Ltd., calls for the return of dairy and tahina -Salmonella

GovIL

Due to fear of the presence of the salmonella bacterium and out of taking caution and responsibility

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