Brand : SAPOR DI CASCINA
Name : FORMAGGINI 280G
Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk
Publication date : 6 November 2023
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Italy – FORMAGGINI 280G – Mold/Mould
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Italy – Corn flour – Aflatoxin
Brand : Molino Riva Srl
Name : Corn flour
Reason for reporting : Recall due to chemical risk
Publication date : 3 November 2023
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RASFF Alert- Histamine – Canned Sardines
Presence of non-compliant histamine levels in canned sardines from Croatia in France
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RASFF Alert- Ochratoxin A – Cayenne Pepper
Ochratoxin A in Cayenne pepper from Türkiye in the Netherlands
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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Peanuts – Groundnuts – Melon Seeds – Fig and Date Orange Chocolate Cake
Aflatoxin B1 in U.S.A. peanuts from the USA in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin in fig date orange chocolate cake from Spain in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin in groundnuts from the USA in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin B1 in peanuts from the USA in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin in ground melon seeds, from Ghana in Austria, Cyprus, France, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden
Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands
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Finland – Salmonella in unsalted pistachios
Lidl has announced a recall of unsalted pistachios. The recall concerns roasted and shelled pistachios of the Alesto brand, sold in blue 70 gram bags, with a best before date of 20 May 2024 .
The unsalted pistachios with the batch information in question have been sold from August 25 to October 5, 2023 throughout Finland.
On 24 October 2023, Lidl withdrew a batch of the salted version of the same product from sale. The recall now extends to the unsalted version as well.
In its announcement, Lidl asks its customers who bought products with the batch information in question to return the products to a Lidl store, where the price of the product will be refunded.
More information for consumers: Lidl’s customer service, form on the website kaspalvelu.lidl.fi, 09 424 52 111
More information for the media: Lidl communications, media@lidl.fi , 09 2345 6400
The matter is handled at the Food Agency by special expert Paula Hietanen, tel. 050 596 9637, firstname.surname@ruokavirasto.fi .
Image of the product:
(Image: Lidl)
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Belgium – “Maiz Morado” black corn from the América brand – Mycotoxin – Fumonisin
Recall from the FASFC
Product: “Maiz Morado” black corn from the América brand.
Problem: Too high fumonisin content.
The FASFC is withdrawing the product “Maiz Morado” from the América brand from sale and recalling it from consumers due to its high fumonisin content.
Please do not consume this product and return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.
Product Description
– Product name: Maiz Morado
– Brand: América
– Lot: 02.2022
– EAN code: 8436048721348
– Minimum durability date (MBD): 01/31/2024
– Weight: 500g
The product was distributed via various points of sale in Belgium, including:
– FOODMET, Quai de l’industrie 168, Brussels
– VIVA MARKET, Chaussée d’Alsemberg 46, Brussels
For any further information, you can contact the sales point AFSCA contact for consumers: 0800/13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be .
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France – Ground Egusi – Aflatoxins
- Product category Food
- Product subcategory Herbs and spices
- Product brand name Nina
- Model names or references Melon seeds Bag 227g
- Product identification
GTIN Batch Date 1074585100310 4555-50 Minimum durability date 08/31/2025 - Start/end date of marketing From 10/15/2023 to 10/25/2023
- Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
- Geographical sales area Whole France
- Distributors KBS Store – Bordeaux SARL Alif – Lyon Epicerie Exotique – Toulouse
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Quebec – Notice not to consume homemade marinade prepared and sold by the company Marché chez Mirlanda – Food Safety
QUEBEC CITY , Oct. 26 , 2023 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company Marché chez Mirlanda, located at 1384, chemin de Chambly , in Longueuil , advises the population not to consume the product indicated in the table below, because it has not been prepared and packaged to ensure its safety. In fact, this product could promote the proliferation of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum .
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“Homemade Marinade” |
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The product which is the subject of this warning was offered for sale until October 25, 2023, and only at the establishment designated above. The product was packaged in a glass jar with a metal lid and sold refrigerated. The product label included, in addition to its name, the words “Marche Mirlanda”.
The operator is recalling the product in question. He agreed with MAPAQ to broadcast this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they purchased it or throw it away.
Even if the affected product does not show signs of spoilage or suspicious odor, it could be contaminated with the bacteria Clostridium botulinum . Foods contaminated with the toxin of this bacteria can cause, when ingested, the following symptoms: facial paralysis, unresponsive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, vision and speech problems. In severe cases, the disease can cause death.
It should be noted that no cases of illness associated with the consumption of this food have been reported to MAPAQ to date.
RASFF Alerts- Aflatoxin – Rice – Groundnuts – Dietary Drink Powder – Peanuts – Dried Figs
Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in dietary drink powder from Germany in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.
Aflatoxins in Groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands
Pesticide residues and aflatoxins in rice from India in France
Exceeding the level of aflatoxin B1 and the sum of aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2 in peanuts from United States in Poland
Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France
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