Category Archives: Food Testing

RASFF Alerts- Salmonella – Sesame Seeds – Polish Chicken Products – Parsley -Northern Cod Fillets – Sesame Halva – Duck Drumsticks – Pork Meat

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Salmonella spp Frozen Northern Cod Fillets from China in Italy

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Presence of Salmonella in parsley from Egypt in Spain

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Salmonella spp. in sesame halva from Poland in Germany. Latvia, Lithuania and Sweden

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Salmonella Infantis in frozen chicken kebab from the Czech Republic, raw material from Poland in Germany

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Salmonella group C and Campylobacter jejuni in frozen duck drumsticks from Poland in Germany

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Salmonella spp. in pork meat from Spain in Romania

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Presence of Salmonella spp. in Indian hulled sesame seeds from India in Greece

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RASFF Alert- Vibrio vulnificus-

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Vibrio vulnificus in frozen prawns from Ecuador in France

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RASFF Alert – Histamine – Canned Tuna

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Histamine in canned tuna ( Katsuwonus pelamis ) from Indonesia in Bulgaria

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High histamine content in natural canned tuna in Italy

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RASFF Alert- Norovirus – French Oysters – Dutch Oysters

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Presence of Norovirus in Japanese oysters (Crassostrea gigas) with origin France in Italy

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Suspicion of norovirus in oysters from France in Denmark and Sweden

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Norovirus in oysters from The Netherlands in Belgium

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Norovirus in oysters from The Netherlands in Belgium

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Norovirus in oysters from France via Sweden in Finland

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RASFF Alert – Listeria monocytogenes – Nem – Smoked Salmon

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Listeria monocytogenes in smoked Scottish salmon (Salmo salar) from Lithuania in Italy

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Listeria monocytogenes in nem in  Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands

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France – 100% BAECHLER Goat Raclette sold at retail – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on January 25, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
Unbranded
Model names or references
Raclette with goat’s milk from producer BAECHLER
Product identification
GTIN
0203981000000
Packaging
On request in our Cheese section
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/03/2024 to 01/13/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
SAUMUR
Distributors
E.Leclerc Center in Saumur

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France – Various Products – Clostridium perfringens

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Foie gras “Espinasse caterer”

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Country pâté “Espinasse caterer”

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Melsat “Espinasse caterer”

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Rabbit pâté “Espinasse caterer”

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Jambonneau “Espinasse traiteur”

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France – NEM CHUA and NEM CHUA La Tam Ruot – Listeria monocytogenes- Staphylococcus aureus

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Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Meats
Product brand name
ORIENTAL KITCHEN
Model names or references
NEM CHUA and NEM CHUA La Tam Ruot
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3447574603003 300g fillet with expiry date: 01/24/2024 Use-by date 01/24/2024
3447574603102 300g fillet with expiry date: 01/24/2024 Use-by date 01/24/2024
3447574603003 300g fillet with expiry date: 01/28/2024 Use-by date 01/28/2024
3447574603102 300g fillet with expiry date: 01/28/2024 Use-by date 01/28/2024
Packaging
Net of 10 units (300g)
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/04/2024 to 01/11/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Health mark
FR 94.022.001 CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
Asian supermarkets and grocery stores

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Czech Republic – CHEESE THREADS 35% TSV – Visible Mold/Moulds

Posted on January 25, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Orlová ( FS Tůmy 1331/0, 73514 Orlová )
ID: 00685976
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

CHEESE THREADS 35% TSV
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

Mold colonies were present on the surface of the food in all the inspected packages. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

Unsuitable storage temperatures for this food were not detected during the inspection. 

Batch: L23 326-11
Expiration date: 21/12/2023 and 22/12/2023
Packaging: foam polystyrene tray and food foil
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.296 kg
Date of sample collection: 20/12/2023
Reference number: 24-000033-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Belgium – pâtés “De Beauvoorderpaté (0.1KG/SC)” & “Paté van de chef (0.15KG/SC)” from the Buurtslagers/Bon’Ap brand – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on January 24, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Meat & More recall
Product: pâtés “De Beauvoorderpaté (0.1KG/SC)” & “Paté van de chef (0.15KG/SC)” from the Buurtslagers/Bon’Ap brand
Problem: possible presence of Listeria Monocytogenes
In agreement with the AFSCA, Meat & More is withdrawing from sale the pâtés “De Beauvoorderpaté (0.1KG/SC)” & “Paté van de chef (0.15KG/SC)” from the Buurtslagers/Bon’Ap brand and is recalling them from consumers due to the possible presence of Listeria Monocytogenes.

Meat & More asks its customers not to consume these products and to return them to the point of sale for a refund.

Description of products:

– Product Name: De Beauvoorderpaté (0.1KG/SC)
– Brand: Buurtslagers/Bon’Ap
– Best before date (Best before date): 02/14/2024
– Batch number: 033
– Sales period: from 01/17/2024 to 01.23.2024
– Type of packaging: isomo tray with transparent film
– Weight: 100g

– Name of the Product: Paté van de chef (0.15KG/SC)
– Brand: Buurtslagers/Bon’Ap
– Use-by date (Best before date): 14.02.2024
– Batch number: 033
– Sales period: from 17.01. 2024 to 01/23/2024
– Type of packaging: isomo tray with transparent film
– Weight: 150g

The products were distributed through different points of sale.

For more information please contact the Meat & More quality department: Groendreef 10, 9880 Aalter – tel. 09 216 73 10.

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