Category Archives: Food Spoilage

Denmark – Mould/Mold formation in chili mayonnaise

Posted on November 4, 2022 by | Leave a comment

DVFA

Alma By G. ApS is recalling Salling Princip Chili Mayo, as mold has been found in some of the jars.

Recalled Foods , Published: November 3, 2022

​​​​​​​​Which food:
Salling Principle Chili Mayo
Best before date: 20-09-2023
Net weight: 175 g
Batch No. 2208314
Sold in:
Bilka and Føtex stores
Company that revokes:
Alma By G. ApS, Industrivej 6F, 8660 Skanderborg ​
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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RASFF Alerts – Mold/Mould – Pita Bread – Kebab Roll Bread

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RASFF

Mould in pita bread from the Netherlands in Belgium

RASFF

Growth of mold in kebab-roll bread from Netherlands in Poland and Sweden

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USA – Costco recalls hummus because of mold/mould issues

Posted on October 24, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

Costco is recalling certain Kirkland Signature brand Pine Nut Hummus because of mold issues.

“We have identified some mold issues on the pine nut topping on one code date on this item,” Costco said in a letter to its members. The recalled items were sold between Sept. 21 to Oct. 18.

Recalled products:

  • Kirkland Signature Pine Nut Hummus with the code date: Best Before NOV 26 2022.
  • The date is located on the top of the container.

Consumers who have this code date in their refrigerator should return it to Costco for a full refund.

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Czech Republic – SALAMI WITH GREEN PEPPER- Mold/Mould

Posted on October 21, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Slavičín ( Osvobození 54, 763 21 Slavičín )
ID: 44012373
Food group: Meat and meat products / Durable fermented products

SALAMI WITH GREEN PEPPER
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

Mold was detected on the surface of the food under the intact packaging. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

Unsuitable storage temperatures of this product were not detected during the inspection. The food did not have an expired minimum durability date.

Batch: L 000901374000
Best before date: 02.10.2022
Packaging: PP + label
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.3 kg
Producer: Kostelecké uzeniny as, no. 60, 58861 Kostelec, Czech Republic
Country of origin:  Czechia
Date of sample collection: 7/9/2022
Reference number: 22-000485-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Denmark – Fermentation in damaged cans with kidney beans and white beans – Microbial Contamination

Posted on October 18, 2022 by | Leave a comment

DVFA

REMA Distribution A/S is recalling several lots of tins of kidney beans in brine and kidney beans in chilli sauce as well as white beans in tomato sauce.

Small perforations in the cans means that there is a risk of microbiological contamination of the contents and fermentation in the cans.

Recalled Foods , Published: October 14, 2022

Modified October 14, 2022

​​​​​​​Which food:
REMA1000 Kidney Beans in brine, 420g

Lot no: LU052../ LU053../ LU054../ LU055..

Best-before date: 30.11.2025

EAN barcode: 5705830004307

REMA1000 Kidney Beans in Chilli Sauce, 420g

Lot no: LU080../ LU081..

Best-before date: 30.11.2025

EAN barcode: 5705830004321

REMA1000 White Beans in Tomato Sauce, 420g

Lot no: LU089…/ LU090…/ LU091…/ LU159….

Best-before date: 30.11.2025

EAN barcode: 5705830004314

Sold in:
REMA1000 stores throughout the country

Company that is recalling:
REMA Distribution A/S

Reason:
An error occurred during the packaging of the products, which means that the cans may be perforated and thus contaminated. The products are therefore unsuitable as food.

Risk:
The small perforations in the cans create a risk that fermentation may occur in the products and that the contents of the cans may be exposed to microbiological contamination with e.g. bacteria. The perforation can also mean that the products can develop a different smell.

Advice to consumers:
The Danish Food and Food Administration advises consumers to return the products to the store where they were bought, or to discard them.

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Czech Republic – Garlic sausage- Mold/Mould

Posted on October 18, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Přerov ( Jungmannova 1463/1, 750 02 Přerov )
ID: 02971534
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye
scent

The food smelled of spoilage and mold colonies were visible on its surface. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The food had an expired use-by date.

Expiration date: 07/04/2022
Packaging: Open PP bag
Date of sample collection: 8/8/2022
Reference number: 22-000445-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Czech Republic – Farmer’s sausage- Mold/Mould –

Posted on October 18, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Přerov ( Jungmannova 1463/1, 750 02 Přerov )
ID: 02971534
Food group: Meat and meat products / Heat-treated perishable products

Farmer’s sausage
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye
scent

The food smelled of spoilage and mold colonies were visible on its surface. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The food had an expired use-by date.

Expiration date: 07/07/2022
Packaging: Open PP bag
Date of sample collection: 8/8/2022
Reference number: 22-000446-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Canada – Abbott brand Similac Sterilized Water recalled due to spoilage

Posted on October 18, 2022 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Summary

Product
Similac Sterilized Water
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Non harmful (quality or spoilage)
What to do

Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product.

Audience
Hotels, restaurants and institutions

Affected products

Issue

Abbott brand Similac Sterilized Water recalled due to spoilage.

The recalled product has been sold nationally.

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USA – Abbott Voluntarily Recalls Certain Lots of 2 Fl. Oz./59 mL Bottles of Ready-to-Feed Liquid Products; Recall Is Not Expected to Impact U.S. Infant Formula Supply- Potential for Spoilage

Posted on October 18, 2022 by | Leave a comment

FDA

Labeling, displays the location of the lot code on the individual unit

Abbott is initiating a proactive, voluntary recall of certain lots of 2 fluid ounce/59 milliliter bottles of Ready-to-Feed liquid products for infants and children, including the brands Similac® Pro-Total ComfortTM, Similac® 360 Total Care®, Similac 360 Total Care Sensitive, Similac® Special Care® 24, Similac Stage 1, Similac® NeoSure®, Similac Water (Sterilized) and Pedialyte Electrolyte Solution. The products included in the recall were manufactured at our Columbus, Ohio, manufacturing facility.

These products are being recalled because a small percentage of bottles (less than 1%) in the recalled lots have bottle caps that may not have sealed completely, which could result in spoilage. If spoiled product is consumed, gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting may occur.

This recall does not include any other liquid or powder formula brands or other nutrition products produced in our Columbus facility or elsewhere within our global nutrition manufacturing network. It also does not include any amino acid-based formulas or metabolic nutrition formulas.

This recall equates to less than one day’s worth of the total number of ounces of infant formula fed in the U.S. and is not expected to impact the overall U.S. infant formula supply. Abbott is continuing production of Similac 2 fluid ounce/59 milliliter Ready-to-Feed liquid formula products for hospitals and healthcare providers’ offices on a different production line. Similac infant formula will continue to be produced in alternative product sizes and formats for delivery to retail locations, in addition to increased production throughout our global manufacturing network.

The products included in the recall were distributed primarily to hospitals and to some doctors’ offices, distributors and retailers in the U.S., including Puerto Rico; one lot of products was sent to Barbados, Bermuda, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Croix and St. Thomas; and two lots were sent to Canada, Curacao, Panama, and Trinidad and Tobago.

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France- Organic aioli- Microbial Growth

Posted on October 18, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Soups, sauces and condiments
  • Product brand name The fishermen of the Calanques
  • Model names or references Organic aioli
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3183811011940 ORGANIC: 1209F1189 Date of minimum durability 09/12/2024
  • Packaging Jar 90g
  • Marketing start/end date From 09/16/2022 to 10/10/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Health mark yes
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Retail
  • List of points of sale1194_BIO_Aioli_12.09.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Suspicion of microbial growth
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Other biological contaminants

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