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Czech Republic – Meat Product – Visible Mould/Mold

Posted on March 6, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Dobruška ( Za Universitou 997, 51801 Dobruška )
ID: 75541092
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

There were colonies of mold 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 expired minimum durability date.

Batch: L75333
Best before date: 28.01.23
Packaging: plastic packaging
Quantity of the product in the package: 700 g
Manufacturer: PEJSKAR & Co., Ltd. sro, Kostelecká 894/61, Prague 9 – Čakovice 196 00
Date of sample collection: 10/1/2023
Reference number: 23-000089-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Czech Republic – Olomouc cottage cheese sticks, defatted ripening cheese, 125g – Mold/Mould

Posted on March 3, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Hodonín ( Dolní Valy 3739/4, 695 01 Hodonín )
ID: 13690558
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

Olomouc cottage cheese sticks, defatted ripening cheese, 125g
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

The appearance of blue-green mold colonies was detected on the surface of the cheese under the packaging.

Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The food did not have an expired minimum shelf life date, during the inspection no unsatisfactory storage temperatures of this product were found.

Batch: L 164 232
Best before date: 08 02 2023
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.125 kg
Manufacturer: AW spol.sro, Palackého 4, 789 83 Loštice
Date of sample collection: 30/01/2023
Reference number: 23-000095-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Czech Republic – CZECH CHEESE BUNS 50% filling 360 g – Mold/Mould

Posted on February 24, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Prostějov ( JB Pecky 3589/13, 79601 Prostějov )
ID: 46967851
Food group: Bakery products / Delicate pastries

CZECH CHEESE BUNS 50% filling 360 g
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

molds visible to the naked eye

At the end of the shelf life, molds visible to the naked eye appeared on the surface of the food. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

Batch: 23.01./PR 2 GN
Best before date: 23.01.
Packaging: PP bag
Quantity of the product in the package: 360 g
Manufacturer: Penam, as
Country of origin:  Czechia
Date of sample collection: 1/18/2023
Reference number: 23-000081-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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RASFF Alerts – Mold/Mould – Frozen Raspberries – Coconut Oil

Posted on February 24, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Mould infestation in frozen raspberries from Austria in Germany

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Mould in organic coconut oil from Germany in Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland

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Netherlands – DekaVers Bagels Sesame 4 pieces from DekaMarkt – Mold/Mould

Posted on February 23, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Safety warning DekaVers Bagels Sesame 4 pieces from DekaMarkt

DekaVers warns about Bagels Sesame 4 pieces from DekaMarkt. After checking, it has been found that this product can exhibit mold formation. Do not eat this product.
See the website of DekaMarkt

Which product is it?

  • DekaVers Bagels Sesame 4 pieces
  • Barcode: 8713834062657
  • Best Before Date: 23-02-2023

Yours sincerely

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority

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France – 4 waffles – Microbiological Contamination

Posted on February 17, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Cereals and baked goods
  • Product brand name Stephan Pastry
  • Model names or references723: Brussels waffles x 4,280 g in blister pack
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot Date
    3533950000617 03823A Date of minimum durability 07/02/2025
  • Packaging Brussels waffles x 4 – 280g in blister pack
  • Marketing start/end date From 02/11/2023 to 02/25/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Further information Break in the cold chain during transport
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Regions: Hauts-de-France
  • Distributors Carrefour – Montsoult logistics warehouse
  • List of points of sale Traceability_Frozen_waffle_Carrefour.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Break in the cold chain during transport
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Other biological contaminants
    Organoleptic changes
  • Additional description of the risk Bacteriological risk due to the breaking of the cold chain – yeasts, moulds

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RASFF Alert – Mold/Mould – Plastic Bottle

Posted on February 10, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Mold formation in plastic bottle before end of shelf life Belgium and Netherlands

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Czech Republic – Milbona Gouda – full-fat cheese, grated – Mold/Mould

Posted on January 31, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Hodonín ( Dvořákova 4054/10, 695 01 Hodonín )
ID: 26178541
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

Milbona Gouda – full-fat cheese, grated
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

In some of the inspected packages, visible mold was found on the food under the intact packaging.

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

Batch: 13-01-23
Expiration date: 13-01-23
Packaging: plastic bag printed sealed
Quantity of the product in the package: 200 g
Producer: Vergeer Holland, PO Box 2, NL-2810 AA Reeuwijk
Date of sample collection: 23/11/2022
Reference number: 23-000053-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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RASFF Alert – Mould/Mold – Protein Snack

Posted on January 27, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Mould in protein snack from Finland in Poland and Spain

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Canada – Dubon brand Mixed Forest Mushrooms recalled due to insects and mold/mould

Posted on January 25, 2023 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Summary

Product
Mixed Forest Mushrooms
Issue
Food – Extraneous Material
Food – Microbial Contamination – Non harmful (quality or spoilage)
What to do

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

Audience
Retail

Affected products

Issue

Dubon brand Mixed Forest Mushrooms recalled due to insects and mold.
The recalled product was sold in Quebec.

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