Category Archives: Food Spoilage

Denmark – Risk of mold/mould in chilli mayonnaise

Posted on January 4, 2023 by | Leave a comment

DVFA

Food Solutions is recalling Big Farm Boys Chili Mayonnaise due to the risk of mold on the product, which makes it unfit for food.

Recalled Foods , Published: January 4, 2023

​Which food:
Big Farm Boys Chili Mayonnaise
Net weight: 230g
Best before date: 22/11/2023
LOT No. L 472
EAN barcode number: 5708308601336
Sold in:
Netto stores throughout the country.
Company that revokes:
Food Solutions A/S, Stavneagervej 22, 8250 Egå
Cause:
The company has established that there is a risk of mold in the product.
Risk:
Mold formation makes the product unsuitable as food.
Advice for consumers:
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased, or to discard it.

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Denmark – Risk of mold/mould on tapas cheeses

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DVFA

Geia Food A/S is recalling Don Juan tapas cheeses – three Spanish cheeses – due to the risk of mold on the cheeses, which makes them unsuitable as food.

Recalled Foods , Published: January 4, 2023

​Which food:
Don Juan tapas cheeses – three Spanish cheeses
Net weight: 150g
Best before date: 26.02.2023
EAN barcode number: 8436529776973
Sold in:
Føtex and Bilka throughout the country
Company that revokes:
Geia Food A/S, Fuglevænget 9, 9000 Aalborg
Cause:
The company has established that there is a risk of mold in the product.
Risk :
Mold formation makes the product unsuitable as food.
Advice for consumers:
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased, or to discard it.

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Denmark – Risk of mold/mould on Neapolitan bread

Posted on January 3, 2023 by | Leave a comment

DVFA

Geia Food A/S is recalling Neapolitan bread 500g, as there is a risk of the occurrence of mould, which makes the bread unsuitable as food.

Recalled Foods , Published: January 2, 2023

​Which food:
Neapolitan bread – Italian inspired bread
Net weight: 500g
Best before date: 07.02.2023
EAN barcode number: 5710326011547
Sold in:
REMA 1000 stores throughout the country.
Company that revokes:
Geia Food A/S, Fuglevænget 9, 9000 Aalborg
Cause:
The company has established that there is a risk of mold in the product.
Risk:
Mold formation makes the product unsuitable as food.
Advice for consumers:
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased, or to discard it.

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Research – Exploring the Diversity of Biofilm Formation by the Food Spoiler Brochothrix thermosphacta

Posted on December 26, 2022 by | Leave a comment

MDPI

Abstract

Brochothrix thermosphacta is considered as a major spoiler of meat and seafood products. This study explores the biofilm formation ability and the biofilm structural diversity of 30 multi-origin B. thermosphacta strains using a set of complementary biofilm assays (biofilm ring test, crystal violet staining, and confocal laser scanning microscopy). Two major groups corresponding to low and high biofilm producers were identified. High biofilm producers presented flat architectures characterized by high surface coverage, high cell biovolume, and high surface area.

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Czech Republic – Spicy tripe soup – Mold/Mould

Posted on December 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Prostějov ( Czech Republic Army Corps 591/47, 79811 Prostějov )
ID: 19014325
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye
scent

There were colonies of mold inside the product. The food had a sour smell of spoilage.

Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The food did not have an expiration date. Unsuitable storage temperatures for this food were not detected during the inspection.

Batch: O188907K
Expiration date: 20/10/2022
Packaging: Glass + twist off cap
Quantity of the product in the package: 650 g
Producer: Smokehouse and delicatessen Sláma sro, Růžová 225, 595 01 Velká Bíteš
Date of sample collection: 9/9/2022
Reference number: 22-000632-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Luxembourg – BLOCK OF DUCK FOIE GRAS WITH PIECES OF THE FEYEL BRAND – Microbial Contamination

Posted on December 22, 2022 by | Leave a comment

SAP

Last name Block of duck foie gras with pieces
Brand Feyel
Unity 200g
bar code 3018258980002
Use-by date (DLC) 02/28/2024
Batch A035773FF

Danger  : unusual odor (organoleptic defect)

Different micro-organisms, which can harm human health, can be the cause of this organoleptic alteration of the product.

Sold in Luxembourg by: Pall Center Oberpallen

A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.

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

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Singapore – SFA recalls Prego Carbonara Mushroom Pasta Sauce due to product spoilage

Posted on December 22, 2022 by | Leave a comment

SFA

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) was informed by The Arnott’s Group that they have detected spoilage due to manufacturing error in a batch of imported Prego Carbonara Mushroom Pasta Sauce (665g) and should not be consumed. The affected batch may exhibit signs of spoilage which include unpleasant smell, unusual colour, watery appearance and separated layers of liquid.

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Canada – Loop Mission brand Probiotic Soda products recalled due to possible spoilage – Microbial Contamination

Posted on December 22, 2022 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Summary

Product
Probiotic soda products
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Non harmful (quality or spoilage)
What to do

Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected products

Audience
Hotels, restaurants and institutions
Retail

Affected products

Issue

Loop Mission brand Probiotic Soda products recalled due to possible spoilage.
The recalled products were sold in Ontario and Quebec.

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Czech Republic – KROLEWSKI CHEESE 45% – Mold/Mould

Posted on December 16, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Bedřichov ( Bedřichov 1597, 468 12 Bedřichov )
ID: 07942125
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese
KROLEWSKI CHEESE 45%
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:
fungi visible to the eye

There were green and white mold colonies on the surface of the cheese. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The sample was taken from a loaded package that had three different shelf life dates on it.

Batch: Batch number: 41
Packaging: packed partly in the original technological packaging and partly in clear food foil
Quantity of the product in the package: 3.06 kg
Date of sample collection: 3/11/2022
Reference number: 22-000605-SZPI-CZ
 
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Czech Republic – Slovak salami – Mold/Mould

Posted on December 5, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Domaželice ( Domaželice 35, 751 15 Domaželice )
ID: 73866491
Invalid parameter:
fungi visible to the eye
surface appearance
scent

The product smelled of spoilage, had a slimy and sticky surface with mold colonies. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The food had an expired use-by date.

 

Expiration date: 11/09/2022
Packaging: Original cut-out wrapper
Date of sample collection: 26/09/2022
Reference number: 22-000594-SZPI-CZ
 
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.
 

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