Category Archives: Food Spoilage

Denmark – Fermentation in Delicato ketchup

Posted on February 18, 2022 by | Leave a comment

DVFA

ALDI Denmark is recalling Delicato ketchup 500 ml, as there is a risk of fermentation in the product.

Recalled Foods , Published: February 18, 2022

What food:
Delicato Ketchup 500 ml ( see picture )
Best before date: 24.11.2022
EAN barcode: 25020267
Sold in:
ALDI stores throughout the country.
Company recalling:
ALDI Denmark, Herstedøstervej 27-29C, 2620 Albertslund
Cause:
There is a risk of fermentation in the product.
Risk:
Fermentation in the product makes it unsuitable as food.
Advice for consumers:
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to deliver the product back to the store where it was purchased or to discard it.

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Czech Republic – Albert EXCELLENT SERRANO Ham – Mold/Mould

Posted on February 18, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Potravinynapranyri

Illustration photo No. 7

Place of inspection:
Ceska Lipa – Lada ( Borska 3215, 470 01 Ceska Lipa – Lada )
Company ID: 44012373
Food group: Meat and meat products / Durable fermented products

albert EXCELLENT SERRANO ham
Category: Dangerous food
Unsatisfactory parameter:

mold visible to the eye
scent

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

The food did not expire.

Lots: LOT 72101
Date of minimum durability: 09-11-2022
Packaging: PE cover
Quantity of product in package: 4.2 kg
Distributor: Gornicky, sro, Harantova 1359, 397 01 Písek, Czech Republic
Country of origin:  Spain
Sampling date: Jan 17, 2022
Reference number: 22-000073-CAFIA-CZ
The sample was found by an official inspection of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority.

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Netherlands – Safety warning Sam & Joris bound chicken soup – spoilage micro-organisms

Posted on February 17, 2022 by | Leave a comment

NVWA

Vermaat Leisure BV warns against Sam & Joris chicken soup. Research has shown that the soup contains harmless micro-organisms, which means that the soup does not taste as you are used to from us. These micro-organisms also ensure that the can bulges and can burst open over time.

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Iceland – Mold/Mould in Cakes

Posted on February 14, 2022 by | Leave a comment

MAST

Matvælastofnun draws consumers’ attention to the recall of the Gestus light sponge bottom that Krónan ehf. imports. The recall is due to mold in the cakes but is best covered before the date. The importer has, in consultation with the health inspectorate in Hafnarfjörður and the Kópavogur area, recalled the product.

Only if the following batch is being recalled:

  • Trademark: Guest
  • Product name:  Guest light sponge bottoms
  • Manufacturer: CORONET CAKE COMPANY PL.
  • Importer: Krónan ehf
  • Country of manufacture: Denmark
  • Lot number / best for dates:  07/02/2021
  • Storage conditions: Room temperature
  • Distribution: The ISK and KR

Consumers who have purchased the product are advised not to consume it and return it to the store where it was purchased.

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USA – Enforcement – Wayfare Dairy Free Butter Salted & Whipped – Mould/Mold

Posted on February 9, 2022 by | Leave a comment

FDA

Product Details

Product Description: Wayfare Dairy Free Butter Salted & Whipped,

Reason for Recall: Product showed suspected mold growth prior to expiration date.

Product Quantity: 610 cases

Recall Number: F-0630-2022

Code Information: Best By: 03/23/2022

Classification:

Class II

Event Details

Event ID: 89371

Voluntary / Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Product Type: Food

Initial Firm Notification of Consignee or Public:

Distribution Pattern:

Distributed to food distributors in CA, FL, MD, MI, MT, NE, NY, PA, TX, and WA and directly to consumers from the firm’s online store.

Recalling Firm:

WayFare Health Foods, LLC.
1320 S 19th St
Nebraska City, NE 68410-2666
United States

Recall Initiation Date: 1/6/2022

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Denmark – Mold on layer cake bases – Update

Posted on February 7, 2022 by | Leave a comment

DVFA

Coronet Cake Company ApS is recalling layer cake bases from Salling and Gestus due to the discovery of mold in the products. Updated 31.01.2022 with new products and points of sale. Updated on 01.02.2022 with new point of sale. Updated on 04.02.2022 with new best before dates.

Recalled Foods , Published: January 28, 2022

Modified February 4, 2022

Which foods:
Salling Lagkagebunde Cocoa 
Net weight: 340g
Best before dates: 07.02.2022, 21.02.2022, 22.02.2022, 07.03.2022 and 21.04.2022
EAN code: 571872607540

Salling Lagkagebunde, light
Net weight: 340g
Best before-dates: 07.02.2022, 22.02.2022, 08.03.2022 and 26.04.2022

Gestus Kakao Layer cake bases
Net weight: 340g
Best before date: 07.02.2022, 21.02.2022 and 07.03.2022
EAN code: 5701410381752

Gestus Layer cake bases, light
Net weight: 330g
Best before date: 07.02.2022, 08.03.2022
EAN code: 5701410375416

Sold in:
Salling layer cake bases are sold in: Føtex, Bilka andSalling department stores  across the country.
Gestus layer cake bases are sold in: MENU, SPAR, Letkøb, Min Købmand and Løvbjerg throughout the country as well as in Liva Stormarked in Kolding, Superland in Sindal and Tårs and in Christiansø Købmandshandel on Christiansø.

Company recalling:
Coronet Cake Company ApS, Valorevej 16, 4130 Viby Sjælland

Reason:
The company has established that there is a risk of mold in the products.

Risk:
Mold formation makes the products unsuitable as food.

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RASFF Alert – Mold/Mould – Cake Layers

Posted on February 4, 2022 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Mould on sponge cake layers from Sweden in Denmark, Iceland, Spain, Sweden and UK

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Germany – Wild pickled tomatoes POMIDORY – Mold/Mould

Posted on February 2, 2022 by | Leave a comment

LMW

Alert type: Food
Date of first publication: 02/01/2022
Product name:

Wild pickled tomatoes POMIDORY

Product images:

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recall

Manufacturer (distributor):

Dovgan GmbH Zinkhüttenweg 6 22113 Hamburg

Reason for warning:

The dill tips processed in this batch were found to have powdery mildew.

Packaging Unit: 695g
Durability: 10/20/2024
Lot identification: 10/20/2024.G

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Denmark – Mold/Mould on layer cake bases

Posted on February 1, 2022 by | Leave a comment

DVFA

Coronet Cake Company ApS is recalling layer cake bases from Salling and Gestus due to the discovery of mold in the products. Updated 31.01.2022 with new products and points of sale. Updated on 01.02.2022 with new point of sale.

Recalled Foods , Published: January 28, 2022

Modified February 1, 2022

Which foods:
Salling Lagkagebunde Kakao 
Net weight: 340g
Best before dates: 07.02.2022 and 22.02.2022
EAN code: 571872607540

Salling Lagkagebunde, light
Net weight: 340g
Best before dates: 07.02.2022 and 22.02.2022

Gestus Kakao Lagkagebunde
: 340g
Best before date: 07.02.2022
EAN code: 5701410381752

Gestus Layer cake bases, light
Net weight: 330g
Best before date: 07.02.2022
EAN code: 5701410375416

Sold in:
Salling layer cake bases are sold in: Føtex, Bilka and Salling  in Stormag and Salling the whole country.
Gestus layer cake bases are sold in: MENU, SPAR, Letkøb, Min Købmand and Løvbjerg throughout the country as well as in Liva Supermarket in Kolding, Superland in Sindal and Tårs and in Christiansø Købmandshandel on Christiansø.

Company recalling:
Coronet Cake Company ApS, Valorevej 16, 4130 Viby Sjælland

Reason:
The company has established that there is a risk of mold in the products.

Risk:
Mold formation makes the products unsuitable as food.

Advice for consumers:
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to deliver the products back to the store where they were purchased or to discard them.

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Austria – Darbo reduced-calorie strawberry jam -Mold/Mould

Posted on February 1, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Darbo Reduced Calorie Strawberry Jam

recall reason ; mold growth
Manufacturer
A. Darbo AG
Expiry Date
09/15/2023
Batch number
L258 1st

Public product recall of a batch of Darbo reduced-calorie strawberry jam

A. Darbo AG attaches great importance to the quality and safety of its products. During ongoing internal quality controls, slight mold growth was found on the surface of some jars of Darbo reduced-calorie strawberry jam 220 g. For reasons of precautionary consumer protection, the product is being recalled and consumption is not recommended because it may be harmful to health.

The following product is affected by the recall:

Darbo reduced-calorie strawberry jam 220 g (item number 9001432035883) with the best-before date September 15, 2023 and the batch number/lot number L 258 1.

This batch information is printed on the edge of the lid as follows: MHD 09/15/2023 L 258 1

The product that has now been recalled was manufactured by A. Darbo AG and placed on the market from 09/20/2021.

The product can also be returned (in all branches) without proof of purchase. The purchase price will be refunded.

Other Darbo products and other production batches of the Darbo Reduced Calorie Strawberry Jam product are not affected.

A. Darbo AG regrets the incident and apologizes for the inconvenience.

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