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Aspergillus niger mold in almonds from USA in Italy

Aspergillus niger mold in almonds from USA in Italy

Aspergillus niger mold in almonds from USA in Italy

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France – Sliced cake 500g – Mold/Mould

Posted on October 11, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Gov france

Product category Food
Product subcategory Cereals and bakery products
Product brand name GOURMET COUNTRY
Model names or references Sliced cake 500g
Product identification

GTIN Batch Date

2006050036936 H23248 Minimum durability date 10/10/2023

2006050036936 H23249 Minimum durability date 10/11/2023
Packaging 500g bag
Start/end date of marketing From 09/06/2023 to 10/10/2023
Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographical sales area Regions: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Burgundy-Franche-Comté, Brittany, Centre-Val de Loire, Grand-Est, Hauts-de-France, Île-de-France, Normandy, New Aquitaine, Occitanie, Pays-de-la-Loire, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
Distributors ALDI

GTIN	Batch	Date
2006050036936	H23248	Minimum durability date 10/10/2023
2006050036936	H23249	Minimum durability date 10/11/2023

Posted in food recall, mold, Mould/Mold, product recall, Recall, Visible Mould/Mold

Czech Republic – Castle cheese, Dutch type, 200g – Visible Mold/Mould

Posted on October 10, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Albert Czech Republic, sro

Illustrative photo #6

Place of inspection:

Brno ( Ečerova 1148/2a, 635 00 Brno )

ID: 44012373

Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

Castle cheese, Dutch type, 200g

Category: Dangerous foods

Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

Some of the inspected packages had mold colonies visible to the naked eye under the intact 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:	01 10 2023
Packaging:	07
Quantity of the product in the package:	0.2 kg
Manufacturer:	Jaroměřická mlékárna, as, Kaunicova 198, 675 51 Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou
Country of origin:	Czechia
Date of sample collection:	8/18/2023
Reference number:	23-000679-SZPI-CZ

The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

Posted in food recall, mold, Mould/Mold, Potravinynapranyri, product recall, Recall, Visible Mould/Mold

Czech Republic – Cheddar slices, Boni brand – Visible Mould/Mold

Posted on October 10, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Illustrative photo #2

Place of inspection:

Penny Market Ltd

Dobruška ( Solnická 59, 518 01 Dobruška )

ID: 64945880

Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

Cheddar slices, Boni brand

Category: Dangerous foods

Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

There was mold visible to the naked eye on the part of the package under the intact packaging 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 food did not have an expiration date.

Batch:	Use by 15/10/2023
Expiration date:	15/10/2023
Packaging:	PP foil
Quantity of the product in the package:	100 g
Date of sample collection:	8/28/2023
Reference number:	23-000681-SZPI-CZ

The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

Posted in food recall, mold, Mould/Mold, Potravinynapranyri, product recall, Recall, Visible Mould/Mold

Czech Republic – HERMELINE BREAD – Visible Mould/Mold

Posted on October 10, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Illustrative photo #1

Place of inspection:

PMU CZ, as

Jablonec nad Nisou ( Ivana Olbracht 638, 466 01 Jablonec nad Nisou )

ID: 25013165

Food group: Cold food / Other cold food

HERMELINE BREAD

Category: Dangerous foods

Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

The presence of mold was detected on the entire surface of all checked sandwiches. 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:	21/08/2023
Quantity of the product in the package:	80 g
Manufacturer:	DORANT sro – Manufacture of delicacies, Všebořická 603, 400 01 Ústí nad Labem
Country of origin:	Czechia
Date of sample collection:	8/21/2023
Reference number:	23-000720-SZPI-CZ

The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

Posted in mold, Mould/Mold, Potravinynapranyri, product recall, Recall, Visible Mould/Mold

Czech Republic – Cheddar slices, Boni brand – Visible Mold/Mould – 2nd Batch

Posted on October 10, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Illustrative photo #4

Place of inspection:

Penny Market Ltd

Dobruška ( Solnická 59, 518 01 Dobruška )

ID: 64945880

Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

Cheddar slices, Boni brand

Category: Dangerous foods

Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

There was mold visible to the naked eye on the part of the package under the intact packaging 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 food did not have an expiration date.

Batch:	Use by 11/02/2023
Expiration date:	02.11.2023
Packaging:	PP foil
Quantity of the product in the package:	100 g
Date of sample collection:	8/28/2023
Reference number:	23-000682-SZPI-CZ

The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

Posted in food recall, mold, Mould/Mold, Potravinynapranyri, product recall, Recall, Visible Mould/Mold

RASFF Alert- Mold/Mould – Tomato Passata

Posted on October 6, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Risk of mould in tomato passata from Italy in Denmark

Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Spoilage, Food Temperature Abuse, Food Testing, mold, Mould/Mold, RASFF, Visible Mould/Mold

USA – Organic toddler grain, veggies and fruit bars recalled over mold/mould

Posted on October 4, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

Cerebelly Inc of Los Gatos, CA, is recalling certain Cerebelly Smart Bars because of visible surface mold on product.

According to details posted online by the FDA, the recall was initiated on Sept. 11, 2023, and is ongoing.

The recalled products were distributed in the U.S. to all 50 states and territories.

Posted in food recall, mold, Mould/Mold, product recall, Recall, Visible Mould/Mold

RASFF Alerts – Mold/Mould – Tortillas- Shelled Almonds – Dried Plums

Posted on September 22, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Presence of mould on tortillas from Spain in France

High count of moulds and aflatoxins in shelled almonds from the United States in the Netherlands

Mold on the surface of dried plum, packaged in Croatia with raw material from Serbia

Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Quality, food recall, Food Spoilage, Food Temperature Abuse, Food Testing, mold, Mould/Mold, RASFF, Visible Mould/Mold

Denmark – Risk of mold/mold in Excellent Cookies

Posted on September 20, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Foedevarestyrelsen

Nordthy A/S is recalling “Excellent Cookie with dark chocolate and chopped hazelnut” and “Excellent Cookie with milk chocolate, chopped hazelnuts and caramel flavor”, due to the risk of mold in the product.

The product should be discarded or returned to the store where it was purchased.

What food?

Excellent Cookie with dark chocolate and chopped hazelnut
EAN: 5711070802092
Excellent Cookie with milk chocolate, chopped hazelnuts and caramel flavor
EAN: 5711070802108
Net content: 90 grams
Last use by date/best before date: 13.12.2023

Sold in:

Normal stores all over the country.

Why is the product being recalled?

There is a risk of mold in the product. Mold in the product makes it unsuitable as food.

What should you do as a consumer?

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to discard the product or return it to the store where it was purchased.

Who is recalling this product

Nordthy A/S, Rubinvej 61, 7700 Thisted