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Czech Republic – Mix of freshly grated mature cheeses – Visible Mould/Mold

Posted on March 26, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Brno ( Hradecká 408/40, 621 00 Brno )
ID: 63473291
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

Mix of freshly grated mature cheeses
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

Inside part of the package, there was mold visible to the naked eye under the intact packaging. Food is not considered safe if there is evidence of known spoilage.

Unsuitable storage temperatures of this product were not detected during the inspection. The food did not have an expired minimum durability date.

Batch: Lottery: 6304
Best before date: 14/01/24
Packaging: PP bag with weld
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.1 kg
Manufacturer: Brazzale SpA Via Pasubio, 2 36010 Zané Italy
Country of origin:  Italy
Date of sample collection: 18/12/2023
Reference number: 24-000153-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Czech Republic – Mix of freshly grated mature cheeses – Visible Mould/Mold

Posted on March 26, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Brno ( Hradecká 408/40, 621 00 Brno )
ID: 63473291
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

Mix of freshly grated mature cheeses
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

Inside part of the package, there was mold visible to the naked eye under the intact packaging. Food is not considered safe if there is evidence of known spoilage.

Unsuitable storage temperatures of this product were not detected during the inspection. The food did not have an expired minimum durability date.

Batch: Lotto: 6326
Best before date: 05/02/24
Packaging: PP bag with weld
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.1 kg
Manufacturer: Brazzale SpA Via Pasubio, 2 36010 Zané Italy
Country of origin:  Italy
Date of sample collection: 18/12/2023
Reference number: 24-000154-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Czech Republic – BILLA Schwarzwälder Schinken – Microbial Activity

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Place of inspection:
Brno ( Kounicova 966/67a, 602 00 Brno )
ID: 00685976
Food group: Meat and meat products / Durable fermented products

BILLA Schwarzwälder Schinken
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

changes caused by microbial activity

Some of the packaging was found to contain mold visible to the naked eye. 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 expiration date.

Expiration date: 28/02/2024
Packaging: 5 PP
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.1 kg
Manufacturer: MADE FOR: BILLA, spol. sro, Modletice 67, 251 01 Říčany u Prahy, Czech Republic
Date of sample collection: 2/5/2024
Reference number: 24-000152-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Germany – LevlUP Hydration Drink Galaxy – Mold/Mould

Posted on March 25, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Lebensmittelwarnung

Alert type:

Groceries

Date of first publication:

March 22, 2024

Product name:

LevlUP Hydration Drink Galaxy

Product images:

Product image bottle.jpg

LevlUP GmbH, Hans-Böckler-Str. 10 A, 37079 Göttingen_ Picture of the bottle with screw cap

Product image with batch number.jpg

LevlUP GmbH, Hans-Böckler-Str. 10 A, 37079 Göttingen_ Image of the bottle neck with the batch number printed on it

Manufacturer (distributor):

LevlUP GmbH Hans-Böckler-Str. 10 A 37079 Göttingen

Reason for warning:

Contamination with mycelium and hyphae of molds

Packaging Unit: 500ml
Durability: October 31, 2024
Lot identification: L431
Additional Information:

Nausea and vomiting may occur after consumption.

Manufacturer’s homepage:

https://www.levlup.com/de-de

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Canada – Jeden Tag brand Remoulade recalled due to mould

Posted on March 15, 2024 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Product
Remoulade
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
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Ontario

Jeden Tag brand Remoulade recalled due to mould.

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RASFF Alerts – Mold/Mould – Raspberries – Chocolate Biscuits

Posted on March 15, 2024 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Presence of mold in chocolate biscuits “ricciarelli” from Italy in France

RASFF

Signs of mold, organic contamination and plastic in frozen raspberries from Ukraine in Poland

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Czech Republic – Czech taste, DUTCH-TYPE castle cheese, fat 45% in dry matter, 200g – Visible Mould/Mould

Posted on March 14, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Ústí nad Orlicí ( Lochmanova 1440, 562 01 Ústí nad Orlicí )
ID: 44012373
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

Czech taste, DUTCH-TYPE castle cheese, fat 45% in dry matter, 200g
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

All inspected packages were found to contain mold under the 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 expiration date.

Batch: Use by: 01/18/2024
Expiration date: 18/01/2024
Packaging: plastic bag
Quantity of the product in the package: 200 g
Manufacturer: Jaroměřická mlékárna, as, Kauniova 198, 67551, Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou
Country of origin:  Czechia
Date of sample collection: 8/1/2024
Reference number: 24-000120-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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RASFF Alert- Mold/Mould – Orange juice

Posted on March 8, 2024 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Mold in orange juice, from Netherlands in Belgium and Gemany

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France – Einkorn flour – Ergot Alkaloids

Posted on March 6, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Cereals and bakery products
Product brand name
CLEAR LIFE
Model names or references
Einkorn flour 500G
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3266191107875 26223L1 Minimum durability date 09/19/2024
3266191107875 24123 Minimum durability date 08/29/2024
Packaging
500g bag
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
La Vie Claire Stores

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Ireland – Recall of specific batches of Nanosupps A Protein Pancake products due to the possible presence of mould

Posted on March 4, 2024 by | Leave a comment

FSAI

Alert Summary
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2024.06
Product Identification: Please see table below.
Batch Code Please see table below.
Country Of Origin: Hungary

Message:

Nanosupps is recalling the below batches of Ä Protein Pancake due to the possible presence of mould.
Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Product Pack size Batch code Best before
Nanosupps Ä Protein Pancake Pistachio 45g LOT/P320-23 15/05/2024,
17/05/2024,
16/05/2024 & 20/06/2024
Nanosupps Ä Protein Pancake Vanilla 45g LOT/V321-23

Action Required:

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

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

Consumers:

Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.

Pistachio & Vanilla Protein Pancakes

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