Category Archives: Mold/ MouldAscospores

Czech Republic – Pate with cranberries – Visible Mold/Mould

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Place of inspection:
Vratimov ( Buničitá 1239, 739 32 Vratimov )
ID: 64945880
Food group: Meat and meat products Heat-treated perishable products

Pate with cranberries
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

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

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

Batch: DP20.01.2024
Expiration date: 20/01/2024
Packaging: cardboard
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.2 kg
Manufacturer: Alimpex- Maso sro, Kubánské náměstí 1391/11, 100 00 Prague 10
Country of origin:  Czechia
Date of sample collection: 9/1/2024
Reference number: 24-000074-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

Czech Republic – Boni Cheese threads steamed cheese – Visible Mold/Mould

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Place of inspection:
Vsetín ( Štěpánská 192, 755 01 Vsetín )
ID: 64945880
Food group: Milk and milk products Cheese

Boni Cheese threads steamed cheese
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

There were mold colonies on the surface of the food in parts of the 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 expiration date.

Expiration date: 05/01/2024
Packaging: PP with print
Quantity of the product in the package: 100 g
Manufacturer: SIMABELLE s.r.o., no. 1074, 739 98 Mosty u Jablunkova, office: Rudé armády 1820, 733 01 Karviná-Hranice
Country of origin:  Czechia
Date of sample collection: 20/12/2023
Reference number: 24-000073-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

Czech Republic – AW Olomouc cottage cheese wreaths – Visible Mold/Moulds

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Place of inspection:
Svitavy ( náměstí Míru 192/95, 568 02 Svitavy )
ID: 44012373
Food group: Milk and milk products Cheese

AW Olomouc cottage cheese wreaths
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

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

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

Batch: L133 252
Best before date: 29 12 23
Packaging: plastic foil
Quantity of the product in the package: 125 g
Manufacturer: AW SPOL. SRO Palackého 4, 789 83 Loštice
Country of origin:  Czechia
Date of sample collection: 13/12/2023
Reference number: 24-000057-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

Czech Republic – Pilos Eidam grated, 200g – Visible Mold/Mould

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Place of inspection:
Veselí nad Moravou ( class Masarykova 170, 698 01 Veselí nad Moravou )
ID: 26178541
Food group: Milk and milk products Cheese

Pilos Eidam grated, 200g
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

In some of the inspected packages, the occurrence of mold was detected on the food under the intact packaging. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

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

Batch: DMT: 12/01/2024
Best before date: 12/01/2024
Packaging: plastic bag printed, sealed
Quantity of the product in the package: 200 g
Manufacturer: Milchwerke Oberfranken West eG, Sulzdorfer Straße 7, 96484 Meeder, Germany
Date of sample collection: 12/12/2023
Reference number: 24-000056-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

Czech Republic – K CLASSIC fine-aromatischer Edamer am Stück – Visible Mould/Mold

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Place of inspection:
Brno ( Řípská 1476/27, 627 00 Brno )
ID: 25110161
Food group: Milk and milk products Cheese

K CLASSIC fine-aromatischer Edamer am Stück
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

In some of the inspected packages, mold colonies were present on the surface of the cheese under the intact packaging. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

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

Best before date: 07/02/2024
Packaging: PET/PE
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.25 kg
Distributor: supplier: Milkpol spol. sro, Reinerova 1657/23, 163 00, Prague 6
Country of origin:  Czechia
Date of sample collection: 20/12/2023
Reference number: 24-000055-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

Czech Republic – MÚÚÚ FARMERS SPECÁCKY 600 g, HEAT PROCESSED MEAT PRODUCT – Visible Mould/Mold

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Place of inspection:
Doksy ( Zámecká 186, 47201 Doksy )
ID: 26178541
Food group: Meat and meat products Heat-treated perishable products

MÚÚÚ FARMERS SPECÁCKY 600 g, HEAT PROCESSED MEAT PRODUCT
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye
surface appearance

Colonies of mold were present on the surface of the food under the intact packaging. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage. 

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

Batch: L590060126
Expiration date: 14/12/2023
Packaging: PE tub with pap. data label
Quantity of the product in the package: 600 g
Manufacturer: MASO UZENINY PÍSEK, as, Novodvorská 1062/12, 142 00 Prague 4
Country of origin:  Czechia
Date of sample collection: 12/12/2023
Reference number: 24-000054-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

Czech Republic – CHEESE THREADS 35% TSV – Visible Mold/Moulds

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Place of inspection:
Orlová ( FS Tůmy 1331/0, 73514 Orlová )
ID: 00685976
Food group: Milk and milk products Cheese

CHEESE THREADS 35% TSV
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

Mold colonies were present on the surface of the food in all the inspected packages. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

Unsuitable storage temperatures for this food were not detected during the inspection. 

Batch: L23 326-11
Expiration date: 21/12/2023 and 22/12/2023
Packaging: foam polystyrene tray and food foil
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.296 kg
Date of sample collection: 20/12/2023
Reference number: 24-000033-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

USA – Haleon Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Night time Adult Products Due to Microbial Contamination

FDA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 24, 2024 – Warren, NJ, Haleon is voluntarily recalling eight lots of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Night time Adult to the consumer level. The product is being recalled due to microbial contamination.

In immunocompromised individuals, the use of the affected product could potentially result in severe or life-threatening adverse events such as fungemia or disseminated fungal infection. In non-immunocompromised consumers, the population most likely to use the product, life-threatening infections are not likely to occur. However, the occurrence of an infection that may necessitate medical intervention cannot be completely ruled out.

To date, Haleon has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.

Robitussin Honey CF Max Day and Nighttime are cough syrups indicated for the temporary relief of symptoms occurring with cold or flu, hay fever, or other respiratory allergies. This recall covers only the following lots:

Product Lot Number Expiry Date
ROBITUSSIN HONEY CF MAX
DAY ADULT 4OZ
T10810 31OCT2025
ROBITUSSIN HONEY CF MAX
DAY ADULT 8OZ
T08730
T08731
T08732
T08733
T10808
31MAY2025
31MAY2025
31MAY2025
31MAY2025
30SEP2025
ROBITUSSIN HONEY CF MAX
NT ADULT 8OZ
T08740 T08742 30JUN2026
30JUN2026

Haleon is notifying its distributors and customers directly and has provided them with instructions for the return of all recalled products. Consumers that have purchased the product listed should stop consumption immediately. Please call our Consumer Relations team at +1-800-245-1040 (Monday through Friday 8 AM to 6 PM Eastern Time) or reach out via email to mystory.us@haleon.com.

Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this product.

Canada – Yoso brand Unsweetened Coconut Plant-Based Yogurt recalled due to Mould/Mold

CFIA

Product
Unsweetened Coconut Plant-Based Yogurt
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Non harmful (quality or spoilage)
What to do

Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected product.

Audience
Retail
Distribution
Alberta
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Ontario

Yoso brand Unsweetened Coconut Plant-Based Yogurt recalled due to mould

Research -Modeling the Thermal Inactivation of Ascospores from Heat-Resistant Molds in Pineapple Juice and Evaluating Disinfection Efficiency of Sodium Hypochlorite and Chlorine Dioxide

MDPI

Abstract

The contamination and spoilage of heat-treated fruit juices by heat-resistant mold ascospores present significant challenges to the food industry. Understanding effective strategies to mitigate this contamination is vital for ensuring the shelf-life and microbial safety of heat-treated fruit juices. This study investigated the thermal resistance of ascospores from different heat-resistant mold species, including Aspergillus laciniosusA. chevalieriA. denticulatusA. siamensisHamigera pallida, and Talaromyces macrosporus, isolated from pineapple and sugarcane field soils. Ascospores inactivation kinetics in pineapple juice under heat treatment (75–97 °C) were analyzed using log-linear and Weibull models. Among these species, A. laciniosus displayed the highest heat resistance (δ-value: 104.59 min at 85 °C), while A. siamensis exhibited the lowest (δ-value: 3.39 min at 80 °C). Furthermore, A. laciniosus, the most heat-resistant species, showed notable tolerance to sanitizers. The most effective inactivation was achieved using 1.0% (w/v) sodium hypochlorite for 15 min. Chlorine dioxide, however, was generally ineffective and even activated dormant ascospores in some cases. The combination of hot water (65 °C for 5 min) with sanitizer increased ascospore reduction in most species but did not achieve the 3-log reduction required by the European Standard N13697. This study revealed a correlation between ascospore resistance to heat and chlorine dioxide, offering significant findings for practical inactivation strategies