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RASFF Alert – Mold/Mould – Puff Pastry

Posted on August 12, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Mould on puff pastry from the Netherlands in Switzerland

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Czech Republic – TAMI GRILLED SMOKED HALF CHIP CRANBERRY SAUCE IN A PACKAGE – Mold/Mould

Posted on August 11, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Brno ( Kounicova 966/67a, 602 00 Brno )
ID: 00685976
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

tami GRILLED SMOKED HALF CHIP CRANBERRY SAUCE IN A PACKAGE
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

For all the checked packages, there were white and green mold colonies on the surface of the food. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

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

Batch: L102145
Expiration date: 25/07/2022
Packaging: 7 OTHER 21 PAP
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.24 kg
Producer: Syráreň Havran, as, Priemyselná 1339, SK – 905 27 Senica
Distributor: Tatranská mliekareň, as, Nad traťou 26, SK – 060 01 Kežmarok
Country of origin:  Slovakia
Date of sample collection: 4/7/2022
Reference number: 22-000272-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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RASFF Alert – Microbial Spoilage – Milk

Posted on August 5, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Microbiological spoilage of milk from Belgium in the Netherlands

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Czech Republic – Smoked Cumin Flank – Mold/Mould

Posted on August 4, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Sopotnice ( Sopotnice 226, 56115 Sopotnice )
ID: 00032212
Food group: Meat and meat products / Heat-treated perishable products

Smoked cumin flank
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

There was mold visible to the eye on the surface of the food. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

Unsuitable storage temperatures for this food were not detected during the inspection. The food did not have an expiration date. The sample was taken from the loaded package.

Batch: 220608
Expiration date: 25/07/2022
Packaging: not packed
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.374 kg
Producer: Klášterecké masne pochoutky, as, 561 82 Klášterec nad Orlicí
Country of origin:  Czechia
Date of sample collection: 7/14/2022
Reference number: 22-000256-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Czech Republic – Mold/Mould – LOW CARB PROTEIN PASTRY

Posted on August 4, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Brno ( Skandinávská 128/2, 619 00 Brno )
ID: 45308314
Food group: Bakery products / Common pastries

LOW CARB PROTEIN PASTRY
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

Green and greenish-white mold visible to the eye was detected under the intact packaging in part of the package. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The food did not have an expired minimum durability date.

Best before date: 14/06/2022
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.13 kg
Producer: Hradecká pekarna, sro, Bieblova 849, Hradec Králové
Country of origin:  Czechia
Date of sample collection: 14/06/2022
Reference number: 22-000257-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Czech Republic – Peasant salami – Mould/Mold

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Place of inspection:
Stráž pod Ralskem ( Jižní 298, 471 27 Stráž pod Ralskem )
ID: 27269213
Food group: Meat and meat products / Durable meat products

Peasant salami
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

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

The food had passed its best before date. 

Batch: L:0404221
Best before date: 06/09/2022
Packaging: PE packaging
Quantity of the product in the package: 1.46 kg
Date of sample collection: 17/06/2022
Reference number: 22-000254-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Denmark – Discovery of fermentation in Irma’s organic buns in curry

Posted on July 28, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Hanegal A/S is recalling Irma’s ready meal with organic buns in curry due to findings of fermentation in some products.

Recalled Foods , Published: July 27, 2022

Modified 27 July 2022
​​​​Which foods:
Irma’s organic buns in curry ( see picture here )
Net content: 400 g
EAN no. 5709760085818​
Manufactured: 06-27-2022; Best before date: 27.07.2022
Manufactured: 07-05-2022; Best before date: 04.08.2022
Sold in:
The products are sold in Irma stores. ​​​​
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Company that revokes:​
Hanegal A/S.
Cause:
The company has established that there is a risk of fermentation being found in some products.
Risk:
Fermentation makes the products unsuitable as food.
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Advice for consumers:
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to return the products to the store where they were purchased, or to discard them.​​

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Denmark – Mold/Mould in organic eggs

Posted on July 26, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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DAVA Foods Denmark A/S is recalling organic eggs due to the discovery of mold in the products.

Updated on 26/07/2022 with corrected text in the section on Reason.

Recalled Foods , Published: July 26, 2022

Modified July 26, 2022

​Which foods:

Ø​GO eco eggs 10 M/L
Best before date: 08/08/2022
EAN code: 5701607586991
SALLING organic eggs 10 M/L
Best before date: 08/08/2022
EAN code: 5701607587042
DAVA Sustainable organic eggs 4 L/XL
Best before date: 08/08/2022
EAN code: 5701607590134
DAVA Sustainable organic eggs 8 M/L
Best before date: 08/08/2022
EAN code: 5701607589466
Sold in:
Netto, Føtex, Bilka – stores throughout the country
Menu, Spar, Min Købmand, Letkøb – stores throughout the country
Company that revokes:
DAVA Foods Denmark A/S.
Cause:
The company has established that there is visible mold growth in some products.
Risk:
Mold formation makes the products unsuitable as food.
Advice for consumers:
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to return the products to the store where they were purchased, or to discard them.

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France – N / A! Candied Lemon & Sesame Seed Chickpea Dips – Mold/Mould

Posted on July 25, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Soups, sauces and condiments
  • Product brand name N / A!
  • Model names or references BATCH 2,088
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3609200011136 2,088 Date of minimum durability 20/09/2023
  • Packaging140g glass jar
  • Marketing start/end date Since 05/31/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors System U, Carrefour, Leclerc (Brittany Region), La Grande Epicerie de Paris, G20 St Dominique 75007 Paris

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Part of the batch suffered shocks to the lid during transport potentially making the product unfit for consumption
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Manufacturing defect, sealing defect (eg: micro leaks, defective heat sealing) or packaging anomalies

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France – Organic Gluten Free Pancakes 120g – Mold/Mould

Posted on July 25, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Diet foods and nutrition
  • Product brand name Schnitzer
  • Model names or references Organic Gluten Free Pancakes 120g
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Date
    4022993047158 Date of minimum durability 31/12/2022
  • Packaging Product packaged in a transparent bag
  • Marketing start/end date From 07/11/2022 to 07/14/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​saleEragny-sur-Oise
  • Distributors Ma Vie en Bio store, 1 Rue du Bas Noyer, 95610 Eragny sur Oise

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall High probability of mold growth following a deviation detected during the packaging process.
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Manufacturing defect, sealing defect (eg: micro leaks, defective heat sealing) or packaging anomalies

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