Category Archives: Food Testing

France – ROAST PORK ORLOFF CHORIZO EMMENTAL – Salmonella

Posted on October 16, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name UNBRANDED
  • Model names or references UNBRANDED
  • Product identification
    Batch Date
    43923 Use-by date 10/14/2023
  • Start/end date of marketing From 02/10/2023 to 13/10/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 77-152-011 CE
  • Further information PRODUCT SOLD IN TRADITIONAL CHARCUTERY
  • Geographical sales area Regions: Île-de-France
  • Distributors CARREFOUR MARKET

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UK -Moonshine’s Products Ltd recalls several products because of concerns over food safety

Posted on October 16, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Moonshine’s Products Ltd are recalling several products because of temperature control breaches, microbiological contamination risks and other potential food safety risks as a result of unsafe production procedures, which make these products unsafe to eat and means they could potentially cause serious illness or death if consumed.

Product details

Moonshine’s Products Chilli con Brisket
Pack size 400g
Best before All dates up to and including September 2024
Moonshine’s Products Guinness (Sauce)
Pack size 250ml
Best before All dates up to and including September 2024
Moonshine’s Products 3 Green Chilli (Sauce)
Pack size 250ml
Best before All dates up to and including September 2024
Moonshine’s Products Chilli – Pineapple (Sauce)
Pack size 250ml
Best before All dates up to and including September 2024
Moonshine’s Products Smokey Bacon Tomato (Sauce)
Pack size 250ml
Best before All dates up to and including September 2024
Moonshine’s Products Burger Sauce
Pack size 250ml
Best before All dates up to and including September 2024
Moonshine’s Products Chip Shop Curry (Sauce)
Pack size 250ml
Best before All dates up to and including September 2024
Moonshine’s Products Bolognese
Pack size 250ml
Best before All dates up to and including September 2024
Moonshine’s Products Chicken Curry
Pack size 400g
Best before All dates up to and including September 2024
Moonshine’s Products Satay Sauce
Pack size 250ml
Best before All dates up to and including September 2024
Moonshine’s Products Sweet BBQ Sauce
Pack size 250ml
Best before All dates up to and including September 2024
Moonshine’s Products Sweet Chilli Sauce
Pack size 250ml
Best before All dates up to and including September 2024
Moonshine’s Products Tomato and Tarragon (Soup)
Pack size 400g
Best before All dates up to and including September 2024
Moonshine’s Products Carrot and Coriander (Soup)
Pack size 400g
Best before All dates up to and including September 2024
Moonshine’s Products Habanero (Sauce)
Pack size 250ml
Best before All dates up to and including September 2024

Risk statement

Unsafe production practices for the products listed above make these products unsafe to eat and means they could potentially cause serious illness or death. Additionally, there is a risk that the glass bottles may explode which may cause injury.

Action taken by the company

Moonshine’s Products Ltd are recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed at the point of sale. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.

Customer notice: Moonshine’s Products Ltd recalls several products because of concerns over food safety (270.28 KB)

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France – Raclette – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on October 13, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name Baechler
  • Model names or references Fenugreek batch 23 0471 and 23 0473 expiry date 12/26/2023 to 01/02/2023 Wild garlic batch 23 034 8 and 23 044 8 expiry date 09/27/23 to 12/28/2023 Green pepper Pink berries lot 23 0324 expiry date of 04/01/2024
  • Product identification
    Batch
    see product list in attachment
    see product list in attachment
  • Products List liste_rappel_conso.pdf Attachment
  • Packaging self-service portions or packaged by the cut
  • Start/end date of marketing From 09/27/2023 to 10/12/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Health mark Suspicion and presence of listeria
  • Further information in the cutting or self-service department
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Antonin, ASLG, Basse, CNF, Comtal, Disfrais, Duroux, Elsadis, FF Auvergne, FF Rhone Alpes, Fromagerie des neiges, Laiterie Gilbert, Lodi produced, Losfeld, OF Eulalie, Ouest frais, Prestisud, Thomas Export, Traditions terroirs, Valserine

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France – natural mineral water – Pseudomonas

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  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Waters
  • Product brand name PERLYNE
  • Model names or references PERLYNE BOTTLE 1.5L
  • Product identification
    GTIN Batch Date
    3770004468003 L23271-1 Use-by date 09/28/2025
  • Packaging 6 x 1.5 liters
  • Start/end date of marketing From 03/10/2023 to 07/10/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographical sales areaWhole France
  • Distributors Match Bavay Intermarché Le Cateau Carrefour Gommegnies

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France – Pepper and pepper sheep cheese – Listeria monocytogenes

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  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name Kukulu, Les Saloirs d’Espelette, Antonin, Tomme d’Espelette, Kalaka
  • Model names or references Sheep’s cheese pepper chili format 4kg
  • Product identification
    Batch Date
    BP61223 BP61323 BP70323 Minimum durability date between 01/24/2024 and 03/20/2024
  • Packaging Whole Tomme
  • Start/end date of marketing From 07/27/2023 to 09/22/2023
  • Storage temperatureProduct to keep in the refrigerator
  • Health markFR64213100CE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Supermarkets, Wholesales

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France – Garlic sausage – Listeria monocytogenes

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  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name The Naves Farmer’s Workshop
  • Model names or references Garlic sausage
  • Product identification
    Batch Date
    Meat batch 5916 manufactured on 09/21/2023 Use-by date 05/10/2023
  • Packaging Bulk or vacuum packed
  • Start/end date of marketing From 09/22/2023 to 09/29/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Geographical sales area Workshop Shop – 19460 Naves
  • Distributors None – direct consumer sales

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RASFF Alerts – Salmonella- Polish Poultry Products- Bivalve Molluscs – Kebab Skewer – Broiler Thighs – Frozen Meat – Chicken Breast- Sesame Paste – Marinated Chicken Thighs – Frozen Poultry Meat Preparations – Frozen Dumplings with Chicken Filling

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Presence of Salmonella Nchanga var. 15 and exceeding limits for E. coli in live bivalve molluscs from Italy in Romania

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Salmonella in chicken kebab skewer from Hungary in Austria

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Salmonella Infantis (in 1 out of 5 units) in boneless broiler thighs from Ukraine in Latvia, Netherlands, Poland and Slovakia

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Salmonella Enteritidis in chicken breast cap from Poland in France, Netherlands and UK

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Salmonella spp. in frozen meat product from Poland in Spain

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Salmonella spp in chicken leg meat from Poland in Germany

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Salmonella enteritidis in chicken breast fillet from Ukraine in the Czech Republic

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Salmonella spp. in sesame paste from Turkey in Germany

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Salmonella spp. in marinated chicken thighs from Austria in Germany

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Salmonella spp. in chicken meat from Poland in Germany

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Salmonella Infantis in frozen chicken from Ukraine, via Slovakia in the Czech Republic

RASFF

Salmonella spp. in frozen poultry meat preparations from Germany in Spain

RASFF

Salmonella Newport in chilled chicken quarters from Poland in the Czech Republic

RASFF

Salmonella Ohio and Salmonella Infantis in frozen dumplings with chicken filing from Lithuania in the Czech Republic

RASFF

Salmonella in marinated chicken breast from Spain made with meat from Poland in Spain

RASFF

Salmonella Infantis in chilled chicken breast from Slovakia, with raw material from Ukraine in the Czech Republic

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Paprika Powder

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Ochratoxin A in paprika powder from Turkey in Switzerland

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RASFF Alert- STEC E.coli- Eyerounds

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STEC in Eyerounds from Brazil in Germany and the Netherlands

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RASFF Alert – E.coli – Vongole – Live Bivalve Molluscs

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RASFF

E. coli in Vongole from Italy in Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands and Poland.

RASFF

Presence of Salmonella Nchanga var. 15 and exceeding limits for E. coli in live bivalve molluscs

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