Category Archives: Food Spoilage

Research – Say Goodbye to Spoiled Food With New Smart Packaging

Posted on June 20, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Researchers at McMaster University have created smart packaging that detects spoilage, potentially reducing global costs by minimizing waste and illness. Despite its benefits, adoption faces hurdles due to cost concerns and regulatory challenges.

A team of researchers from McMaster University has invented a suite of tests for food packages that can indicate if the contents are contaminated, aiming to reduce food waste and prevent illnesses. They are now focusing on integrating this smart packaging technology into commercial products by engaging with producers and regulators.

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Posted in Active Packagin, Food Microbiology Research, Food Spoilage, Microbial Spoilage, Research

RASFF Alert- Spoilage – Soya Drink

Posted on June 14, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Recall of Unsweetened Soya Drink due to a packaging issue which may lead to spoilage

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Canada – Just Juice Organic brand 100% Pure Juice – Pineapple recalled due to mould

Posted on June 10, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Gov Canada

Product

100% Pure Juice – Pineapple

Issue

Food – Microbial Contamination – Non harmful (quality or spoilage)

What to do

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

Audience

Retail

Distribution

National

Affected products

Brand	Product	Size	Codes	UPC
JustJuice Organic	100% Pure Juice – Pineapple	946 ml	BB 2025 APR 18 LOT 1080424	0 65279 11700 2

JustJuice Organic brand 100% Pure Juice – Pineapple recalled due to mould

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RASFF Alert- Coliforms – Mineral Water

Posted on June 7, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Coliforms in natural mineral water from Serbia in Slovenia

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Posted in Contaminated water, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Quality, food recall, Food Spoilage, Food Testing, RASFF, Water, water microbiology, Water Safety

Czech Republic – HIGHLANDS SAUSAGE – Visible Mold/Mould

Posted on June 3, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Illustrative photo #4

Place of inspection:

Lidl Czech Republic Ltd

Valašské Klobouky ( Czechoslovak Army 1107, 766 01 Valašské Klobouky )

ID: 26178541

Food group: Meat and meat products / Durable meat products

HIGHLANDS SAUSAGE

Category: Dangerous foods

Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

Colonies of green and white mold were found on the surface of the food in almost all the inspected packages 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:9109
Best before date:	05/09/2024
Packaging:	PE with print
Quantity of the product in the package:	0.3 kg
Manufacturer:	Krahulík-MASOZÁVOD Krahulčí, as, no. 10, 58856 Krahulčí, Czech Republic
Country of origin:	Czechia
Date of sample collection:	26/04/2024
Reference number:	24-000217-SZPI-CZ

The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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RASFF Alerts- Mold/Mould – Tomato Tartare – Sesame Seeds

Posted on May 31, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Organoleptic defect (Presence of mold) detected in tomato tartare from France in Monaco and Belgium

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Presence of mold in sesame seeds from Mali in Italy and Switzerland

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Ireland – Recall of Dunnes Stores Soya Drink due to a packaging issue which may cause spoilage

Posted on May 28, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

FSAI

Alert Summary
Category 1:	For Action
Alert Notification:	2024.22
Product Identification:	Dunnes Stores Soya Drink; pack size: 1 Litre
Batch Code	A07301; best-before: 13.03.25
Country Of Origin:	Italy

Message:

The above batch of Dunnes Stores Soya Drink is being recalled by Dunnes Stores. This is due to a packaging issue which may lead to air in the product causing it to spoil. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale in Dunnes Stores.

Action Required:

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to drink the implicated batch.