Brand : PASCOLI DEL FATTORE
Name : TALEGGIO DOP A LATTE CRUDO
Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk
Publication date : 27 October 2022
KSWFoodWorld
Category Archives: Food Toxin
Italy – TALEGGIO DOP A LATTE CRUDO -STEC E.coli O26
Posted in E.coli O26, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Poisoning, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Management, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Raw Milk, raw milk cheese, STEC, STEC E.coli
France – CABRIFRAIS Cheese- STEC E.coli O103
Identification information of the recalled product
- Product category Feed
- Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
- Product brand name Crays goatherd
- Model names or references CABRIFRAIS with raw milk
- Identification of products
GTIN Batch Date 3503961317004 255 Date of minimum durability 11/10/2022 3503961315062 255 – 258 Date of minimum durability 11/10/2022 3503961314126 255 Date of minimum durability 11/10/2022 3503961321124 255 Date of minimum durability 11/10/2022 3503965317024 256 Date of minimum durability 11/10/2022 - Marketing start/end dateFrom 09/12/2022 to 09/20/2022
- Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
- Health mark EN.71235001.CE
- Geographic area of sale Regions: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Burgundy-Franche-Comté, Grand-Est
- Distributors Fromager des Halles, Auchan, Carrefour, Intermarché, System U
Practical information regarding the recall
- Reason for recall Presence of Escherichia coli O103:H2
- Risks incurred by the consumer Toxigenic Shiga Escherichia coli (STEC)
Posted in E.coli O103, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Poisoning, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Testing, Food Toxin, STEC, STEC E.coli
France – DRY GOAT CHEESE – STEC E.coli
Identification information of the recalled product
- Product category Feed
- Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
- Product brand name CHEVRIGNY – CHEVRIER DES CRAYS
- Model names or references Churns Mini Churns
- Identification of products
GTIN Batch Date 3503965270008 272 Date of minimum durability 14/11/2022 - Products ListList_of_dry_products.pdfAttachment
- Packagingplastic tray or bare product in traditional network
- Marketing start/end date From 09/12/2022 to 09/20/2022
- Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
- Health mark FR-71-235-001-CE
- Further information Dry goat cheese
- Geographic area of sale Whole France
- Distributors CARREFOUR France GRAND FRAIS France INTERMARCHE Bourgogne Franche Comté METRO Chalon sur Saône METRO Dijon HYPER U, SUPER U Burgundy Rhône Alpes Alsace
Practical information regarding the recall
- Reason for recall Recall information for health reasons
- Risks incurred by the consumer Toxigenic Shiga Escherichia coli (STEC)
Posted in E.coli, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Poisoning, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Testing, Food Toxin, STEC, STEC E.coli
Belgium – “Thiere Lalo” (Couscous made from millet and corn) from the Label Afrik brand – Aflatoxin B1
The FASFC is today recalling consumers of the product “Thieré Lalo” (Couscous made from millet and corn) from the Label Afrik brand.
This recall follows a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed Rapid Alert System), concerning an excessively high level of aflatoxin B1.
It has therefore been decided to withdraw this product from sale and to recall it from consumers.
Product Description :
– Product name: “Thiéré Lalo” (Couscous made from millet and corn)
– Brand: Label Afrik
– Batch number: TH 050421 BE
– Expiry date (BDD): 04/30/2023
– Weight: 450 g
– Type of packaging: paper bag
This product was sold among others by:
Ahmed Exotic Bvba Wondelgemstraat 39 9000 GAND
JF Traders SPRL Rue Neuve 89 6000 CHARLEROI
For any additional information, you can contact the FASFC contact point for consumers: 0800/13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be .
Posted in Aflatoxin, Aflatoxin B1, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Testing, Food Toxin
Spain – Alert for the presence of Staphylococcal Toxin in fresh mozzarella from Spain
The Spanish Agency for Food Security and Nutrition has communicated through the Coordinated System of Rapid Information Exchange (SCIRI), an alert, transferred by the health authorities of Madrid, regarding the presence of staphylococcal toxin in the fresh mozzarella product (queso de spun pasta) of the Bocconcini de Albe brand from Spain .
The data of the product involved are:
- Product number: Fresh Mozzarella
- Brand number: Bocconcini de Albe
- Expiry date: 10/29/2022
- Lot number: 2910
- Unit weight : 250 g (net weight) and 150 g (drained weight)
- Temperature: refrigerated
According to the information available, the product has been distributed in the autonomous communities of Catalonia , Andalusia, Asturias, the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, Cantabria, Castilla y León, Galicia and the Valencian Community, although other redistributions are not ruled out.
AESAN has transferred this information to the competent authorities of the autonomous communities through the SCIRI and to the Services of the European Commission through the European Food Alert Network (RASFF), with the aim of verifying the withdrawal of the products affected by the marketing channels.
With the available information , there is no evidence in Spain of any notified case associated with this alert.
In the case of having consumed this type of product from the affected lot and presenting any symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain or prostration, it is recommended to go to a health center.
People who have products affected by this alert at home are advised to refrain from consuming them and return them to the point of purchase.
Posted in ACSA, Bacterial Toxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Poisoning, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Staphylococcal Toxin, Staphylococcus aureus, Toxin
France – Goat cheese with raw milk 4x100g – STEC E.coli
Identification information of the recalled product
- Product category Feed
- Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
- Product brand name Crays goatherd
- Model names or references Goat cheese by 4
- Identification of products
GTIN Batch Date 2503961310043 255 Date of minimum durability 11/10/2022 - Marketing start/end date From 09/12/2022 to 09/20/2022
- Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
- Health mark EN.71235001.CE
- Geographic area of sale Regions: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Burgundy-Franche-Comté
- Distributors Fromagerie des Halles, AUchan, Carrefour
Practical information regarding the recall
- Reason for recall Presence of Escherichia coli O103:H2
- Risks incurred by the consumer Toxigenic Shiga Escherichia coli (STEC)
Posted in E.coli O103, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Poisoning, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Testing, Food Toxin, O103, STEC, STEC E.coli
Belgium – Organic brown rice cakes 100g from the Franprix brand- Mycotoxins
Recall by Franprix
Product: Organic brown rice cakes 100g from the Franprix brand.
Problem: Too high content of mycotoxins.
In agreement with the FASFC, FRANPRIX is withdrawing the product “Organic brown rice cakes” (100g) from the Franprix brand from sale and recalling it from consumers because of an excessive mycotoxin content.
FRANPRIX asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased for reimbursement.
Description of the product:
– Brand product: Organic brown rice cakes (100g) from the Franprix brand.
– Barcode: 3263850575815
– Expiry date (BDD): 25/05/2023
– Batch number: H22144J
The product was sold via Franprix stores in Belgium.
For further information, you can contact consumer service by dialing the number: 0033 9 70 17 10 00 Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin
Mycotoxins – New EU maximum limits for Ochratoxin A in certain foodstuffs
On August 8th was published the Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1370 of 5 August 2022 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of Ochratoxin A in certain foodstuffs.
Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a naturally occurring foodborne mycotoxin produced by various fungi of the genus Aspergillus and Penicillium, and it can be found in a wide variety of agricultural commodities, such as grains, seeds and beans, dried fruits, spices, and roots.
OTA is formed during sun drying and storage of crops, and, due to its stability under moderate heating, it can persist along the food production chain. However, losses ranging up to 90% have been observed at temperatures above 180°C.
Several toxic effects associated with OTA have been reported over the years.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer has included OTA in its Group 2 carcinogens, due to its kidney carcinogenicity, even if the mechanisms of genotoxicity are still unclear.
In 2006 the European Food Safety Authority performed a first risk assessment for OTA. In agreement with this assessment, the European Commission established in Regulation (EC) 1881/2006 maximum admissible levels of OTA for human consumption in many foodstuffs, such as cereals, coffee, grapes, grapefruit, dried vine fruits, wine, spices, and liquorice.
In recent years, further findings of high levels of Ochratoxin A were observed in food products for which no maximum levels were set at EU level, this raised questions regarding the necessity of setting new maximum levels for OTA in these foods.
In May 2020, EFSA published a revision of the OTA risk assessment, taking into account the new scientific evidence.
Based on this new risk assessment, the EU Commission established the Regulation (EU) 2022/1370, which revised the maximum levels for OTA present in Regulation (EC) 1881/2006 as follows:
• setting a maximum level for foods not yet included that contribute to human exposure to OTA;
• setting a level for non-alcoholic malt beverages and date syrup, pending the determination of a link with the OTA content of malt and dates;
• reducing the levels already set in certain foods (e.g. bakery products, dried vine fruit, roasted coffee and soluble coffee);
• the existing provisions for ochratoxin A in certain spices has been broadened to all spices.
For cheese and ham, it has been established that additional monitoring on the presence of ochratoxin A is appropriate before the setting of maximum levels.
The new Regulation will enter into force on the 28th of August 2022 and it shall apply from 1 January 2023.
Posted in Decontamination Microbial, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Research, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Toxin, microbial contamination, Microbial growth, Microbiological Risk Assessment, Microbiology, Microbiology Investigations, Microbiology Risk, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, Ochratoxin, Ochratoxin A, OTA
Research – Impregnation of the French population by mycotoxins. National Biomonitoring Program, Esteban 2014-2016
Mycotoxins are substances secreted by certain toxigenic strains of several species of molds (microscopic fungi) such as Aspergillus, Penicillium, Fusarium, Byssochlamys, Alternaria etc. which in particular contaminate cereals and plants before and or after harvest.
The toxicity of mycotoxins depends on the species and the nature of the toxin. They are generally thermostable, resistant to transformation processes and can be found in many foodstuffs and be responsible for acute or chronic poisoning in humans or animals.
Of the 300 to 400 known mycotoxins, about ten of them can cause animal or human pathologies: aflatoxins (AF), ochratoxin A (OTA), fumonisins deoxynivalenol (DON), T-2 and HT-2 toxins, trichotecenes (TC), zearalenone (ZEN) and patulins which contaminate fruits, especially apples. In 1993, the IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) classified aflatoxins in group 1, carcinogenic to humans; AFB1, considered one of the most potent natural genotoxic carcinogens, is classified in group 1 (IARC, 2002).
The target organ is the liver. As for OTA, it is considered possibly carcinogenic for humans and classified in group 2B (1993); in humans as in animals, the kidney is the main target organ. OTA would also have immunotoxic and neurotoxic effects. Due to their harmful effects, exposure to mycotoxins must remain as low as possible to protect the population. L’ WHO encourages the monitoring of mycotoxin levels in food because they represent a risk for human and animal health.
In France, data on the impregnation of the French population by mycotoxins are almost non-existent, with the exception of a study carried out in three French regions [1, 2]. The Esteban cross-sectional study (Health study on the environment, biomonitoring, physical activity and nutrition) made it possible to measure the levels of impregnation by aflatoxins and OTA of the population in mainland France aged 6 at 74 years old between April 2014 and March 2016.
The purpose of this note is to present the results of impregnation by AFs and OTA, and to analyze the determinants of exposure to OTA in adults . Aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2, M1 were not quantified, neither in children nor in adults. For OTA, the percentage of quantification was equal to 45.5% in children and 47.8% in adults. The geometric means of the levels of impregnation by the OTA were lower than the LOQ or not provided considering the important rate of censorship.
The search for the determinants of exposure by OTA, essentially dietary, in adults showed an increase in impregnation with the consumption of processed meats. Not all associations could likely be identified due to small sample size. A future biomonitoring study could make it possible to deepen the search for determinants of the impregnations observed and to broaden the knowledge of the
Author: Oleko Amivi, Hoang Phan, Fillol Clémence, Gane Jessica, Saoudi Abdessattar, Zeghnoun Abdelkrim
Year of publication: 2022
Pages: 35 p.
Collection: Studies and Surveys
Posted in Aflatoxin, Aflatoxin B1, aflatoxin m1, Animal Feed Mould Toxin, Aspergillus Toxin, Decontamination Microbial, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Research, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Toxin, Fusarium Toxin, microbial contamination, Microbiological Risk Assessment, Microbiology, Microbiology Investigations, Microbiology Risk, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, Ochratoxin, Ochratoxin A, Research, Toxin
France – Goat cheese with raw milk 12% fat 4 X 100 g EP – STEC E.coli O103
Identification information of the recalled product
- Product category Feed
- Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
- Product brand name The goatherd of Crays
- Model names or references Goat cheese with raw milk
- Identification of products
GTIN Batch Date 3503961310043 255 Use-by date 11/10/2022 - Products ListPA.2022.446_-__poster_Rappel_Faisselle_de_chèvre_lait_raw_-_221020.pdfAttachment
- Packaging4 x 100g
- Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
- Health mark EN 71.235.001 EC
- Geographic area of sale Regions: Grand-Est
- Distributors U Teaches
Practical information regarding the recall
- Reason for recall Presence of Escherichia coli O103:H2
- Risks incurred by the consumer Toxigenic Shiga Escherichia coli (STEC)
Posted in E.coli O103, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Poisoning, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Testing, Food Toxin, O103, Shigatoxin, STEC, STEC E.coli
FoodWorld 