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France – Organic Lerida Dried Figs – Mycotoxin – Ochratoxin A

Posted on March 25, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Fruits and vegetables
  • Product brand name bush
  • Model names or references Organic dried figs – Lerida organic dried figs N°3
  • Identification of products
    Lot Dated
    440024553/1-11-372 Date of minimum durability 30/10/2022
  • Packaging5 kg box
  • Marketing start/end date From 04/11/2021 to 01/12/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors2 VD SPRL 2AS – CAROL Bio-Rennes SARL Blanc Michel BV Creation Esprit Gourmand La Malle aux Epices Les Fleurons Lomme Primeurs Margot Primeurs du Sud Est Silvarem Socadial

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Non-compliant level of ochratoxin A

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Rice – Pistachios – Almond Powder – Liquid Almond Nougat – Peanuts

Posted on March 25, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxins in rice from Pakistan in Greece

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Aflatoxins (B1 and total aflatoxin) in pistachios from Turkey in Germany

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Aflatoxin in Organic Almond Powder from Italy in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins above legal limit in shelled pistachios from Turkey in Italy

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Presence of aflatoxins above legal limits in shelled pistachios from United States in Italy

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Aflatoxin in liquid almond nougat from Spain in Belgium

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Aflatoxins in pistachio kernels from the United States in Italy

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Increased aflatoxin content in organic peanuts from Egypt in Germany

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Aflatoxins above legal limits in shelled pistachios from USA in Italy

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France – Organic LERIDA Figs Lot 1-11-372 – Ochratoxin A

Posted on March 24, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product categoryFood
  • Product subcategory Fruits and vegetables
  • Product brand name ORCHARD BUSH
  • Model names or references Organic dried figs
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3701215207945 440024553/1-11-372 Date of minimum durability 30/10/2022
  • Products List WITHDRAWAL_REMINDER_reminder_conso.pdf Attachment
  • Packaging5 kg box
  • Marketing start/end date From 10/11/2021 to 13/12/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors CN
  • List of points of saleList_clients_Figs_lerida.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Ochratoxin level of 154.2 µg/kg, not compliant with the Swiss threshold set at 20µg/kg
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Internal damage
  • Additional description of the risk Ochratoxin can be genotoxic by directly damaging DNA. Experts have confirmed that it may also be carcinogenic to the kidney.

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Czech Republic – Filák’s salami square – Mold/Moulds

Posted on March 23, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Prosec ( Zabori 143, 53944 Prosec )
ID: 00032131
Food group: Meat and meat products / Heat-treated non-perishable products

Filák’s salami square
Category: Dangerous food
Unsatisfactory parameter:

mold visible to the eye

Mold colonies were present on the surface of the product. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

During the inspection, the storage temperatures of this product were not found to be satisfactory. The product has not expired.

The sample was taken from the opened package.

Lots: L: 220121
Expiration date: 02/25/2022
Packaging: Plastic package with label
Quantity of product in package: 1,054 kg
Producer: Klasterecke masne pochoutky, as, Klasterec nad Orlici 162, 56182 Klasterec nad Orlici
Country of origin:  Czechia
Sampling date: 4. 2. 2022
Reference number: 22-000088-CAFIA-CZ
The sample was found by an official inspection of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority.

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USA – Salmonella accounted for nearly 80 percent of pathogen violations in U.S. food imports from 2002 to 2019

Posted on March 21, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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<i>Salmonella</i> accounted for nearly 80 percent of pathogen violations in U.S. food imports from 2002 to 2019

As the quantity of food imported into the United States continues to rise, it is increasingly important to minimize foodborne illness risks for U.S. consumers. Foods contaminated with pathogens or toxins can result in foodborne illnesses. A recent USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS) study examined the number of U.S. import refusals caused by pathogen/toxin contamination and which pathogens accounted for those safety violations. From 2002 to 2019, 22,460 pathogen/toxin violations were discovered among imported shipments. Salmonella was the most frequently identified agent among imported foods during the period with 80 percent, or 17,922 of total pathogen/toxin violations. Listeria recorded the second largest number of violations at 2,463, accounting for 11 percent of the total. It was followed by histamine with 804 violations (3.6 percent), aflatoxin with 663 violations (3 percent), and bacteria other than Salmonella or Listeria with 455 violations (2 percent). Those five most frequently detected pathogens and toxins accounted for 99.3 percent of the total pathogen/toxin violations from imported foods over the period. This chart was drawn from the ERS report Examining Pathogen-Based Import Refusals: Trends and Analysis From 2002 to 2019, published December 2021.

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RASFF Alert – Mycotoxin – Alternaria Toxins –

Posted on March 18, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Alternaria toxins in tomato paste from Italy in Germany

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Pistachios – Peanuts – Rice – Dried Figs – Mulberries – Basmati Brown Rice – Bombay Biryani Marsala – Melon Seeds –

Posted on March 18, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxins in pistachios from Iran in Belgium and Spain

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Aflatoxins in peanuts in shell from Egypt in Germany

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Presence of aflatoxins in chopped pistachios from Iran in Italy

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Aflatoxins over the limits in rice from Pakistan in Italy

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Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in Belgium, Germany and Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in Argentine peanuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin B1 and Ochratoxin A in Mulberries from Turkey in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Greece, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Norway

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Aflatoxin B1 in super kernel basmati brown rice from Pakistan in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin B1 in bombay biryani masala from Pakistan in the Netherlands and Spain

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Aflatoxins beyond the limits in rice from India in Italy

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Aflatoxins in melon seeds from India, via Belgium and via the Netherlands in Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic and Sweden

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Aflatoxins in Super basmati brown rice(husked rice) from Pakistan in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin B1 in Pakistani Super basmati brown rice(husked rice) in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alert- Ochratoxin A – Organic Diced Dried Figs

Posted on March 18, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Ochratoxin-A in Turkish Organic Dried Diced Figs from Turkey in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alert – Animal Feed – Aflatoxin – Groundnut Birdfeed

Posted on March 18, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxin B1 in Indian groundnut kernels for birdfeed in the Netherlands

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France – Country Bread, Country Ball, Country Cobblestone, Fig Bread, Country Walnut Bread Mycotoxin – Ergot Alkaloids

Posted on March 17, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Cereals and baked goods
  • Product brand name UNBRANDED
  • Model names or references country bread, country ball, country cobblestone, fig bread, country nut bread made on March 10 and 11 – BBD/DLUO: March 14 and 15
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Dated
    0207748008866 Date of minimum durability between 03/14/2022 and 03/15/2022
    3289664233901 Date of minimum durability between 03/14/2022 and 03/15/2022
    0207827005588 Date of minimum durability between 03/14/2022 and 03/15/2022
    0207795008598 Date of minimum durability between 03/14/2022 and 03/15/2022
    0207725006236 Date of minimum durability between 03/14/2022 and 03/15/2022
  • Products List Reminder_poster.pdf Attachment
  • Packaging Plastic bag
  • Marketing start/end date From 03/10/2022 to 03/11/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Further information Products manufactured and sold in the Bakery department
  • Geographic area of ​​sale E.LECLERC SODIROCHE
  • Distributors E.LECLERC SODIROCHE

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall presence of ergot alkaloids above the regulatory limit.

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