Category Archives: Food Spoilage

Czech Republic – Pate with American cranberries – meat product heat-treated – Mould/Mold

Posted on January 20, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Chrudim ( Tovarni 1395, 53701 Chrudim )
ID: 26178541
Food group: Meat and meat products / Heat-treated non-perishable products

Pate with American cranberries – meat product heat-treated
Category: Dangerous food
Unsatisfactory parameter:

mold visible to the eye
scent

There were mold colonies visible to the naked eye on the surface of the food. The product smelled of rot. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

During the inspection, unsatisfactory storage temperatures of this product were not found. The product has not expired.

Lots: 12/26/2021
Expiration date: 12/26/2021
Packaging: Al bowl + foil
Quantity of product in package: 200 g
Producer: Alimpex-maso sro, Kubánské náměstí 1391/11, 100 00 Prague 10
Country of origin:  Czechia
Sampling date: 16. 12. 2021
Reference number: 22-000031-CAFIA-CZ
The sample was found by an official inspection of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority.

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Australia – Saputo Dairy Australia Pty Ltd Butter and Spreadable Butter Blend Products – Microbial Contamination

Posted on January 19, 2022 by | Leave a comment

FSANZ

Product information

Saputo Dairy Australia Pty Ltd is conducting a recall of various butter and spreadable butter blend products. The products have been available for sale nationally at various outlets including Woolworths, Coles, ALDI, independent supermarkets and Costco.

Problem

The recall is due to a potential microbial contamination.

Food safety hazard

Food products with a microbial contamination may cause illness if consumed.

Country of origin

Australia

What to do​

Consumers should not eat these products. Any consumers concerned about their health​ should seek medical advice. Consumers should return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund.

For further information please contact:

Saputo Dairy Australia customer service team

1800 032 479

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USA – FDA -Enforcement Report – Roasted Russets and Asparagus – Visible Mould

Posted on January 13, 2022 by | Leave a comment

FDA

Product Details

Product Description: happi foodi , Roasted Russets and Asparagus, 10 oz frozen bowl, 8 packages per case, Keep Frozen DOM- 05/20/2021

Reason for Recall: Presence of visible mold detected.

Product Quantity: 153 cases on one (1) pallet

Recall Number: F-0360-2022

Code Information: 21140_983 internal tracking Sales Order SO9425 to KeHE PMC3 1401 on retail unit

Classification: Class III

Event Details

Event ID: 

89301

Voluntary / Mandated: Voluntary: Firm initiated

Product Type: Food

Initial Firm Notification of Consignee or Public: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Status: Ongoing

Distribution Pattern: There is one Consignee : KeHE Distributors 16081 Fern Avenue, Chino, CA 91708

Recalling Firm:

Prepared Meals Co
4135 Birney Ave
Moosic, PA 18507-1301
United States

Recall Initiation Date: 12/8/2021

Center Classification Date: 1/4/2022

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Czech Republic – Dried Meat – Mould/Mold

Posted on January 5, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Luže ( náměstí Plk. Josefa Koukala 48, 53854 Luže )
ID: 05771773
Unsatisfactory parameter:

mold visible to the eye

Mold colonies visible to the naked eye were found on the surface of the food under intact packaging. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

During the inspection, unsatisfactory storage temperatures of this product were not found. The product has not expired.

Date of minimum durability: 12/01/2021
Packaging: Plastic packaging
Quantity of product in package: 0.695 kg
Producer: Kostelecké Uzenina as, Kostelec 60, 58861 Kostelec
Sampling date: Nov 25, 2021
Reference number: 21-000591-CAFIA-CZ
The sample was found by an official inspection of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority.

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RASFF Alert – Mold/Mould – Gluten Free Bread – Strawberry Jam

Posted on December 24, 2021 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Mould in gluten-free bread from Germany in Denmark

RASFF

Mould infestation in strawberry jam from Austria in Croatia, Hungary, Germany, Italy, Romania and Russia

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RASFF Alerts – Histamine – Raw Milk Cheddar – Yellow Stripe Trevally – Frozen Mackerel

Posted on December 24, 2021 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Histamine in frozen mackerel (Scomber japonicus) from China in Poland

RASFF

Histamine in dried, frozen yellowstripe trevally (Selaroides leptolepis) from Thailand in Germany

RASFF

Histamine in organic raw milk cheddar cheese from Ireland in the UK

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Pistachios – Dried Figs – Hazelnuts – Crispy Peanut Candies –

Posted on December 24, 2021 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Aflatoxins (B1 = 15.7; Tot. = 19.9 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted pistachios in shell from Turkey, via Bulgaria in Austria, France and Germany

RASFF

Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia and Luxembourg

RASFF

Aflatoxin in hazelnuts from Azerbaijan in Germany and Slovakia

RASFF

Aflatoxins (B1 = 3.8; Tot. = 21.8 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnuts from Georgia in Italy and Bulgaria

RASFF

Aflatoxin in crispy peanut candies from Russia in Latvia

RASFF

Aflatoxins in pistachios in shell from Turkey in Germany

RASFF

Aflatoxin above legal limit in shelled pistachios from Iran in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 in Hazelnut kernels from AZERBAIJAN in Italy and Luxembourg

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Denmark – Mold/Mould in pita bread

Posted on December 23, 2021 by | Leave a comment

DVFA

ISRASCAN / GymPoint EXPORT IMPORT is recalling Coop 365 Jumbo Wholemeal Spita and Änglamark Pita Bread due to the discovery of mold in the products.

Recalled Foods , Published: December 23, 2021

What foods:
Coop 365 Jumbo Fuldkornspita
Net content: 320g
Best before date: 21.01.2022
EAN-Code: 7340011469377

Änglamark Pita bread
Net content: 320g
Best before date: 02.09.2022
EAN-Code: 7340191103238

Sold in:
Super, Dagli’Brugsen , Kvickly, Fakta, Coop 365 and Irma as well as on Coop.dk MAD

Company recalling:
ISRASCAN / GymPoint EXPORT IMPORT

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

Risk:
Mold formation makes the product kernels 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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Denmark – Mold/Mould in gluten-free bread

Posted on December 21, 2021 by | Leave a comment

DVFA

Allergikost A / S is recalling gluten-free dark wholemeal bread in slices due to the presence of mold in the products.

Recalled Foods , Published: December 21, 2021

Which food:
G-Foods Dark wholemeal bread in slices (gluten-free) ( see picture)
Net content: 500g
Best before date: 18.03.2022
Lot no .: 18.03.2022
EAN code: 4250208850143

Sold in:
Bilka, Føtex and via Føtex home delivery .

Company recalling:
Allergikost A / S.

Cause:
The company has found 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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Research – Recent Advances in the Mechanisms and Regulation of QS in Dairy Spoilage by Pseudomonas spp.

Posted on December 18, 2021 by | Leave a comment

MDPI

Food spoilage is a serious issue dramatically impacting the worldwide need to counteract food insecurity. Despite the very expensive application of low temperatures, the proper conservation of fresh dairy products is continuously threatened at different stages of production and commercialization by psychrotrophic populations mainly belonging to the Pseudomonas genus. These bacteria cause discolouration, loss of structure, and off-flavours, with fatal implications on the quality and shelf-life of products. While the effects of pseudomonad decay have been widely reported, the mechanisms responsible for the activation and regulation of spoilage pathways are still poorly explored. Recently, molecule signals and regulators involved in quorum sensing (QS), such as homoserine lactones, the luxR/luxI system, hdtS, and psoR, have been detected in spoiled products and bacterial spoiler species; this evidence suggests the role of bacterial cross talk in dairy spoilage and paves the way towards the search for novel preservation strategies based on QS inhibition. The aim of this review was to investigate the advancements achieved by the application of omic approaches in deciphering the molecular mechanisms controlled by QS systems in pseudomonads, by focusing on the regulators and metabolic pathways responsible for spoilage of fresh dairy products. In addition, due the ability of pseudomonads to quickly spread in the environment as biofilm communities, which may also include pathogenic and multidrug-resistant (MDR) species, the risk derived from the gaps in clearly defined and regulated sanitization actions is underlined. View Full-Text

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