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Sweden – Plivit Trade recalls Klas corn flour and corn grits – Mycotoxins – Aflatoxin and Ochratoxin

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Livsmedelsverket

Plivit Trade is recalling Klas finely ground cornmeal and polenta cornmeal with best-by dates 2024-03-13 and 2024-04-28. 

During an inspection, it has been established that the products’ levels of the mycotoxins Aflatoxin and Ochratoxin exceed the applicable limit values. 

Plivit Trade’s press release

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Australia – Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd – Sydney City Oysters Pacific Oysters 12 oysters 

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FSANZ

Product information

Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd are conducting a recall of Sydney City Oysters Pacific Oysters 12 pack​. This product has been available for sale from 4 November to 8 November in Coles Supermarkets and from Coles Online in the ACT and NSW.

Date markings

Use by 30/11/23

Problem

The recall is due to incorrect Use by date. The product was incorrectly labelled with a Use By date of 30 November 2023, instead of 10 November 2023.

Food safety hazard

The food may cause illness if consumed after 10 November 2023.​
What to do​

Customers should not consume the product after the Use By date of 10 November 2023. Customers should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.

For further information please contact:

Coles Customer Care
1800 061 562​

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Singapore – Not to consume a kind of bread product with possible presence of mould

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CFS

Issue Date 7.11.2023
Source of Information Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
Food Product Bread product
Product Name and Description Product name: BASE BREAD (Cinnamon)
Brand: BASE BREAD
Place of origin: Japan
Net weight: 81 grams
Best Before: October 23, 2023 to December 12, 2023
Seller: BASE FOOD
Reason For Issuing Alert
  • The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) through its Food Incident Surveillance System, noted a notification from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan, that the above-mentioned product was being recalled in Japan as the product might contain mould.
Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety
  • Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted the seller for follow-up. A preliminary investigation revealed that the above-mentioned seller had sold the affected batch of product concerned to Hong Kong.
  • The CFS has instructed the above-mentioned seller to stop sale and remove from shelves the affected products, and to initiate a recall.
  • The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, and continue to follow up and take appropriate action. An investigation is ongoing.
Advice to the Trade
  • Stop using or selling the affected batch of product concerned immediately if they possess them.
Advice to Consumers
  • Stop consuming the affected product and seek medical treatment if they feel unwell after consuming the product concerned
Further Information The CFS press release

Enquiries about the recall can be made to the seller (hotline: +81 03-6416-8905 or email: contact_hk@basefood.co.jp) or to relevant retailers.

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Canada – Lian Teng brand “Champignon Énoki” (Enoki Mushrooms) recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov Canada

Summary

Product
“Champignon Énoki” (Enoki Mushrooms)
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Listeria
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products.

Distribution
Ontario
Quebec
Lian Teng Brand Enoki Mushroom Front
Lian Teng Brand Enoki Mushroom UPC

Issue

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What you should do

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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Czech Republic – Grana Padano – Mold/Mould

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Place of inspection:
Brno ( Netroufalky 770/14, 625 00 Brno )
ID: 45308314
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

Grana Padano
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

Some of the inspected packages had colonies of mold on the surface of the food, these packages had a leak at the seam of the package. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

Unsuitable storage temperatures for this food were not detected during the inspection. The food did not have an expiration date.

Batch: Lot: L35321403
Best before date: 25/11/2023
Packaging: PP with welds and printing
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.2 kg
Country of origin:  Italy
Date of sample collection: 19/09/2023
Reference number: 23-000794-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Czech Republic – CHICKEN BREAST SLIPPER CHICKEN – Salmonella

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Place of inspection:
Olomouc ( Rooseveltova 520/100, 779 00 Olomouc )
ID: 64945880
Food group: Meat and meat products / Packaged meat

CHICKEN BREAST SLIPPER CHICKEN
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

Salmonella

The presence of the pathogenic bacterium Salmonella Infantis , which can cause illness called salmonellosis, was detected in the food  .

SZPI already informed about that product in a press release dated 15/09/2023  Warning for consumers: salmonella in chilled chicken meat from abroad.

Batch: 23313202
Expiration date: 11/08/2023
Packaging: plastic tub covered
Manufacturer: WE Trade sro, Hlavná 1088, 925 03 Horné Saliby, Slovakia
Date of sample collection: 9/8/2023
Reference number: 23-000784-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection

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Czech Republic – Melted sliced ​​cheese with cheddar – Visible Mold/Mould

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Place of inspection:
Olomouc ( Nemilany 308, 783 01 Olomouc )
ID: 07441690
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

Melted sliced ​​cheese with cheddar
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

It was a raw material for the preparation of dishes.

There were colonies of mold on the surface of the food. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The sample was taken from the loaded package. Unsuitable storage temperatures of this product were not detected during the inspection.

Batch: L 3 136A51
Expiration date: 02/09/2024
Packaging: Unwrapped original PP/PE packaging
Quantity of the product in the package: 1.033 kg
Date of sample collection: 20/09/2023
Reference number: 23-000779-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Italy – FORMAGGINI 280G – Mold/Mould

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Salute

Brand : SAPOR DI CASCINA

Name : FORMAGGINI 280G

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 6 November 2023

Documentation

Documentation

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Czech Republic – Scamorza, an Italian cheese – Visible Mould/Mold

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Place of inspection:
Pardubice ( Hůrka 1950, 530 12 Pardubice )
ID: 26178541
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

Scamorza, an Italian cheese
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

In some of the inspected packages, there were mold colonies visible to the naked eye on the surface of the food under the intact packaging. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

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

Best before date: 04/10/23
Packaging: PP foil
Quantity of the product in the package: 300 g
Manufacturer: Diano Casearia SpA, Via Cavarelli 5, IT-84038 Sassano (SA)
Country of origin:  Italy
Date of sample collection: 8/25/2023
Reference number: 23-000757-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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France – Duck leg – Listeria monocytogenes

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Gov france

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name Poultry stall
  • Model names or references Duck leg 350g
  • Product identification
    GTIN Batch Date
    20336370 0253035554 Use-by date 10/19/2023
    20336370 0253035554 Use-by date 10/21/2023
    20336370 0253035554 Use-by date 10/23/2023
  • Start/end date of marketing From 07/10/2023 to 23/10/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 53 014 002 EC
  • Geographical sales area Some LIDL stores see list
  • Distributors LIDL
  • List of points of sale List_of_supermarkets_concerned_Corrected.pdf

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