Category Archives: Food Spoilage

Germany – Organic country winery Huter – Risk of bursting of the bottle due to a fermentation process caused by yeast

Posted on November 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

LMW

Warning type: Food
Date of first publication:11/20/2020
Product name:Mulled wine made from red wine
Product images:

Produktbild.png
Manufacturer (distributor):

Organic country winery Huter

Reason for warning:

Risk of bursting of the bottle due to a fermentation process caused by yeast

Durability:

01/01/2022

Further information:

Reference is made to the attached recall information from the food company.

Contact to the responsible authorities:

Bavaria:poststelle@lgl.bayern.de
Saxony:poststelle@sms.sachsen.de
Press releases and information
title Attachment or web link
Press release
Mulled wine red press release.pdf

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RASFF Alert – Animal Feed -Mould – Dried Beet Pulp

Posted on November 20, 2020 by | Leave a comment

European Food Alerts

RASFF

high count of moulds in dried beet pulp from Ukraine in Poland

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Australia – The Bubble Verse Pty Ltd t/as PS Soda — PS Blackstrap Ginger 330mL – Secondary Fermentation.

Posted on November 17, 2020 by | Leave a comment

Product Safety Australia

Photo of PS Blackstrap Ginger 330ml

Product description

PS Blackstrap Ginger 330mL
Ginger flavoured soft drink

Best Before: BB 28 08 21
Batch number: 280821

The product was sold at BWS stores in NSW.

The recall is due to possible excess carbonation and the potential for the bottle to rupture due to a secondary fermentation.

What are the hazards?

Food products containing excess carbonation may cause illness/injury if consumed.

What should consumers do?

Consumers should not drink or open this product, and should contact The Bubble Verse Pty Ltd for safe disposal instructions and to arrange a refund.

For further information, contact The Bubble Verse Pty Ltd by phone on 0424 400 701 or via email at info@ps-soda.com

Supplier
The Bubble Verse Pty Ltd t/as PS Soda
Traders who sold this product

BWS

Where the product was sold
New South Wales
Dates available for sale
  • 13 July 2020 – 13 November 2020

Recall advertisements and supporting documentation

Recall advertisement.pdf (46.9 KB)

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Netherlands – Netherlands records more than 700 outbreaks in 2019

Posted on November 16, 2020 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

More than 700 food-related outbreaks were reported in the Netherlands in both 2018 and 2019.

In 2018, 756 foodborne outbreaks with 2,805 illnesses were recorded and in this past year 735 outbreaks with 3,058 illnesses were reported. The number of outbreaks went up from 2017 but illnesses declined.

The data comes from an overview by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) of the main zoonoses and their prevalence in the country for the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA). It features 2018 and 2019 figures. The NVWA did not report 2018 outbreak data in 2019 because of a technical issue.

Norovirus was the main cause of outbreaks with 16 and 17 in 2018 and 2019, respectively, and most patients in both years with 370 and 375. The number of outbreaks is lower than 2017 but higher than 2016.

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Pistchios – Peanut Butter – Chilli Powder – Dried Figs – Hazelnut Kernels

Posted on November 13, 2020 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 18; Tot. = 20 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from Spain in the Netherlands

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 5; Tot. = 5.9 µg/kg – ppb) in peanut butter from the United States in Germany

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 20.2; Tot. = 21.3 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from the United States in Germany

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 12.6 µg/kg – ppb) in chilli powder from India in the UK

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 40; Tot. = 42 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in the Netherlands

RASFF

aflatoxins (Tot. = 15.1 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 11.7 µg/kg – ppb) in chili powder from Sri Lanka in France

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 55.7; Tot. = 61.4 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF

aflatoxins (Tot. = 17.6 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 8.5; Tot. = 16.2 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 15; Tot. = 15.8 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Georgia in Bulgaria

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UK – Diageo Great Britain recalls Guinness Draught 0.0% because of possible presence of mould

Posted on November 12, 2020 by | Leave a comment

FSA

Diageo Great Britain has taken the precautionary step of recalling Guinness Draught 0.0%, (non-alcoholic), due to the possible presence of mould in the products.

Product details

Guinness Draught 0.0%
Pack size 440ml Can 6×4 pk
Best before 09 August 2021, 17 August 2021, 24 August 2021

Risk statement

This product may contain mould. Mould does not usually cause food poisoning, however, the FSA would advise against consuming visibly mouldy foods because the presence of mould might make the food unsafe.

Action taken by the company

Diageo Great Britain is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
Consumer Notice: Guinness Draught 0.0(Opens in a new window)

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought the above product do not consume it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought, for a full refund. Alternatively, contact the Diageo consumer careline on 0345 601 4558 or consumercare.gbandireland@diageo.com

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Denmark – Fermentation in Urtekram Rough Remoulade

Posted on November 11, 2020 by | Leave a comment

DVFA

Midsona Danmark A / S is recalling Urtekram Grov Remoulade due to the risk of fermentation in the product.

Recalled Foods , Published: November 10, 2020

Modified November 10, 2020
What food:
Herbal Hug Rough Remoulade ( see photo )
Best before date: 14-06-2021
Net content: 200 ml
EAN barcode: 5765228400012
Lot no .: 1751109, 1751003 and 1751205
Produced in: France
Sold in:
Convenience stores in Denmark
Coop.dk 
The farm shop Månsson
Health food stores 
Calling company:
Midsona A / S
Cause:
There is a risk of fermentation in the product.
Risk:
The different taste may be due to the growth of microorganisms, which means that the product is no longer suitable for human consumption.
Advice for consumers:
Consumers who have purchased the product should discard it or return it to the store where it was purchased.

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New Zealand – HelloFresh brand Trevally Fillets – Histamine

Posted on November 10, 2020 by | Leave a comment

MPI

HelloFresh New Zealand Ltd is recalling specific batches of its HelloFresh brand Trevally Fillets as the product contains an elevated level of histamine.

Product identification
Product type Fresh fish fillets
Name of product (size)
  • HelloFresh brand Trevally Fillets (280g)
  • HelloFresh brand Trevally Fillets (560g)
Date marking Use by dates: 10.11.2020, 11.11.2020, 12.11.2020, and 13.11.2020

The batches were delivered in HelloFresh customer deliveries between 7 November to 11 November 2020.
Package size and description The product is sold in 280g and 560g plastic packages as part of a HelloFresh meal box.
Distribution The product is sold online through:

HelloFresh

and is available throughout New Zealand.
Notes This recall does not affect any other HelloFresh brand products.

Consumer advice

Customers are asked to check the use by date mark on the product label.

Affected product should not be consumed. There have been reports of illness in New Zealand. If you have consumed any of this product and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice. Report your or your families illness to your District Health Board’s Public Health Unit.

Public Health Unit contact details – Ministry of Health

Customers are advised to discard the product if not already consumed.

Increased levels of histamine causes scombroid poisoning.

Find out more about shellfish and scombroid fish

Who to contact

If you have questions, contact HelloFresh New Zealand Ltd:

  • Phone: (09) 886 9589
  • Address: 2/59 Walls Road, Penrose, Auckland.

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Denmark – Fermentation in juice

Posted on November 9, 2020 by | Leave a comment

DVFA

Coop Danmark A / S is recalling organic orange / raspberry juice. The juice is inflated due to yeast development, and is not suitable for consumption. Updated 09/11/20 with information on net content.

Recalled Foods , Published: November 6, 2020

Modified November 9, 2020

Which food:
Irma organic orange / raspberry juice
Net content: 750 ml
EAN barcode: 734019110347
Best before date: 19.11.2020.

Sold in:
Coop.dk/Mad and Irma stores throughout the country.

Company recalling:
Coop Danmark A / S

Cause:
There is a risk of inflating the bottles due to yeast development.

Risk: The
juice is not suitable for consumption due to the yeast development.

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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Hong Kong – Mycotoxins in Spices

Posted on October 15, 2020 by | Leave a comment

CFS

Food Safety Focus (155th Issue, June 2019) – Food Safety Platform

Mycotoxins in Spices

Reported by Ms. Janny MA, Scientific Officer
Risk Assessment Section, Centre for Food Safety

In the last two issues, we touched on several mycotoxins in food that present a health concern in humans, including aflatoxins in tree nuts and oil seeds, deoxynivalenol in cereals as well as patulin in apple juices.  This time, we will focus on the contamination of mycotoxins in some other food ingredients that are often used in small quantities but can enhance flavours of our food – spices.

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