Category Archives: Food Testing

RASFF – Salmonella – Frozen Chicken Fillets – Chilled Turkey Legs – Black Pepper – Chilled Broiler Quarters – Crushed Paprika Powder – Chicken Breast – Chicken Meat – Chicken Aiguillettes – Chicken Broiler Soup – Raschera Cheese

European Food Alerts

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (present /25g) in frozen chicken fillets from Poland in France

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Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium monophasic (1 ,4, [5], 12:i:-) (present /25g) in chilled turkey legs from France in France

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Salmonella (in 2 out of 10 samples /25g) in black pepper from Brazil in the Netherlands

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (in 4 out of 5 sample /25g) in chilled broiler quarters from Poland in Latvia

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Salmonella (presence /10g) in crushed paprika from China in Romania

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence (4 in 5 samples)) in chilled broiler quarters from Poland in Latvia

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Salmonella enterica ser. Infantis (presence /25g) in chilled chicken breast meat from Poland in the Czech Republic

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis in chilled chicken meat from the Netherlands in the Netherlands

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Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis (presence /25g) in frozen chicken aiguillettes from Poland in France

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Salmonella (presence /25g) in quick frozen chicken broiler soup set from Lithuania, with raw material from Poland in Lithuania

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Salmonella (presence /25g) in cheese Raschera from Italy in Italy

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Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium (presence /25g) in chilled chicken meat in France

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnut Kernels – Dried Whole Chillies – Dried Figs

European Food Alerts

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aflatoxins (B1 = 53; Tot. = 60 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Egypt in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 10.7; Tot. = 11 µg/kg – ppb) in dried whole chillies from Sri Lanka in the UK

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aflatoxins (B1 = 110; Tot. = 120 / B1 = 48; Tot. = 56 µg/kg – ppb) in organic groundnut kernels from Egypt in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 4.3; Tot. = 5.4 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from India in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 16; Tot. = 19 / B1 = 66; Tot. = 77 µg/kg – ppb) in organic groundnut kernels from Egypt in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 9.1; Tot. = 9.1 / B1 = 11; Tot. = 14 mg/kg – ppm) in organic groundnut kernels from Egypt in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 160; Tot. = 190 µg/kg – ppb) in organic groundnut kernels from Egypt in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 822 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Bulgaria

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aflatoxins (B1 = 78; Tot. = 83 µg/kg – ppb) in organic groundnut kernels from Egypt in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 30; Tot. = 35 µg/kg – ppb) in organic groundnut kernels from Egypt in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 27.5; Tot. = 29.1 µg/kg – ppb) in whole dried chillies from India in the UK

RASFF Alert – Coliforms – Natural Mineral Water

European Food Alerts

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presence of coliforms (7.8 x 10¹ [5.5 x 10¹; 1.1x 10²] /250ml) in natural mineral water from Belarus in Lithuania

RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Basmati Rice

European Food Alerts

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ochratoxin A (6.23 µg/kg – ppb) in basmati rice from India, via the Netherlands in Germany

RASFF Alert – Patulin – Mycotoxin – Apple Juice

European Food Alerts

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patulin (200 µg/kg – ppb) in apple juice from the Netherlands in the Netherlands

RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Ziegenrolle Cheese – Sliced Smoked Salmon – Pasteurised Milk Cheese with Nuts – Chilled RTE Sausages

European Food Alerts

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Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in cheese Ziegenrolle from the Netherlands in Germany

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Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in sliced smoked salmon from Poland in Poland

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Listeria monocytogenes (presence /25g) in pasteurised milk cheese with nuts from France in France

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Listeria monocytogenes (<10 /25g) in chilled ready-to-eat sausages (cervelas) from France in France

Canada – Food Recall Warning – Alwatania brand Liquid Tahina recalled due to Salmonella

CFIA

Alwatania - Liquid Tahina - 18 kg - front

Recall details

Ottawa, October 15, 2020 – The food safety warning issued on October 11, 2020 has been updated to a food recall warning and includes additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Migahid & Elsawi Co. Ltd. is recalling Alwatania brand Liquid Tahina from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Recalled products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Alwatania (Arabic characters only) Liquid Tahina 350 g 6 224007 246221 PRO : 20/05/2019
EXP : 19/05/2021
Alwatania (Arabic characters only) Liquid Tahina 750 g 6 224007 246191 PRO : 20/05/2019
EXP : 19/05/2021
Alwatania Liquid Tahina 18 kg None PRO : 20/05/2019
EXP : 19/05/2021

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Background

This warning was triggered by CFIA test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Belgium – Recall of Makro Cash & Carry – Servol brand turkey thigh – Salmonella

AFSCA

In agreement with the AFSCA, Makro Cash & carry is withdrawing the SERVOL brand TURKEY LEGS from sale and is recalling them to consumers because of the possible presence of Salmonella Typhimurium.

Makro asks its customers not to consume this product and to bring it back to the point of sale where it was purchased, the product will be refunded.

Product description

– Product name: TURKEY THIGHS SERVOL
– Brand: Servol
– Use by date (DLC) (“To be consumed until”): 16/10/2020
– Lot number: 2110084152
– Sales period: from 03/10/20 to 12/10/20
– Type of packaging: Vacuum
– Weight: 1.4 kg

The product has been distributed by:
Makro Eke – Savaanstraat 1, 9810 Nazareth.

For any further information , contact:
Quality assurance BE
quality@makro.be

Hong Kong – Mycotoxins in Spices

CFS

Food Safety Focus (155th Issue, June 2019) – Food Safety Platform

Mycotoxins in Spices

Reported by Ms. Janny MA, Scientific Officer
Risk Assessment Section, Centre for Food Safety

In the last two issues, we touched on several mycotoxins in food that present a health concern in humans, including aflatoxins in tree nuts and oil seeds, deoxynivalenol in cereals as well as patulin in apple juices.  This time, we will focus on the contamination of mycotoxins in some other food ingredients that are often used in small quantities but can enhance flavours of our food – spices.

USA – Red Monkey Foods, Inc. Recalls Parsley and Herbes De Provence Because of Possible Health Risk – Salmonella

FDA

Photo 1 – Label, World Market Organic Parsley

Red Monkey Foods, Inc. out of an abundance of caution is voluntarily recalling select organic parsley as part of a recall initiated by High Quality Organics (HQO). HQO has issued a recall for a lot of parsley because a sample was tested by one of HQO’s customers and was found to be potentially contaminated with Salmonella. A portion of the lot recalled by HQO was supplied to Red Monkey Foods, Inc and subsequently repacked into consumer containers for parsley and was also used to manufacture herbes de provence which was then sold in consumer containers. To date, there have been no consumer complaints or reported cases of Salmonellosis in connection with these products.

The potentially affected product consists of retail packages weighing 0.3-0.65 oz.

The “Best By” date information can be found on the square bottom of the glass bottle. No other “Best By” dates are being recalled.

Item Number Product Name Package Size Product UPC Production Lot Product Dates
533310-06 Cost Plus World Market Herbes De Provence 0.6 oz 2533 3107 2552005C BEST BY 13 MAR 2023
533325-06 Cost Plus World Market Organic Parsley 0.3 oz 2533 3251 2662003D BEST BY: 24 MAR 2023
GV5451-24 Great Value Herbes De Provence Organic 0.6 oz 0 78742 15451 0 2562001C BEST IF USED BY MAR 14 2023
GV5460-24 Great Value Organic Parsley Flakes 0.3 oz 0 78742 15460 2 2532002J BEST If Used By: MAR 11 2023
14200102-24 O Organics Herbes De Provence Organic 0.65 oz 0 79893 41131 6 2662001J BEST If Used By: MAR 24 23
14200099-05 O Organics Parsley Organic 0.3 oz 0 79893 41109 5 2672001D BEST If Used By: MAR 25 23
32831-06 Full Circle Parsley Organic 0.3 oz 0 36800 32831 0 2532001J Best By: 11 MAR 2023

The products in question were distributed to all fifty states and Puerto Rico. The product was produced for sale at retail.

Consumers who have purchased the product with the listed “Best By” dates are urged not to consume the product, but to discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers or Media with questions may call our Customer Service Center at (417) 319-7300 or by e-mail at customerservice@redmonkeyfoods.com for more information. Customer Service will be available in person from 8am to 5pm CST Monday to Friday.

Red Monkey Foods, Inc. is committed to providing food safe, high-quality products and the safety and satisfaction of our consumers is the company’s utmost priority. Although there have not been any reported cases of Salmonellosis, we are voluntarily recalling the products listed as a preventive measure.

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