Category Archives: mold

USA – Something South African LLC Recalls the Peppercorn Collection Gift Set Because of Possible Health Risk – Mould and Ochratoxin A

FDA

Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:
Mold (Aspergillus brasiliensis) and Ochratoxin A contamination
Company Name:
Something South African LLC
Brand Name:
World Market
Product Description:
Pepper Collection Gift Set

Company Announcement

Something South African LLC of Seattle, WA is recalling the Peppercorn Collection Gift Set, affected Best Before End (BBE) date of JUN/2024, Batch 494951-T, because mold (Aspergillus brasiliensis) and Ochratoxin A were detected in the Malaysian Long Pepper.

The affected Malaysian Long Pepper is visible through a sleeve of the Peppercorn Collection Gift Set (SKU 549153). This set has the net wt. 4.87oz/138g and UPC 6 009686 793712. This set consists of eight different kind of dried peppers and each kind is packaged in a sealed glass tube.

The gift set that contains the affected Malaysian Long Pepper has the Best Before End (BBE) date of JUN/2024 and Batch 494951-T printed on the back side of a package. The product was sold at the World Market stores nationwide and on the World Market e-commerce web site www.worldmarket.comExternal Link Disclaimer.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

The recall was initiated when our supplier notified us that mold (Aspergillus brasiliensis) and Ochratoxin A were detected in the Malaysian Long Pepper. The company has ceased the production and distribution of the product as our supplier continues with their root cause investigation.

RASFF Alert – Mycotoxin – Ochratoxin A – Turkish Figs

RASFF

Ochratoxin A in Turkish Figs in the Netherlands

Research – Increasing prevalence of mycotoxins in silage

Farmers Journal

Mycotoxins are routinely found in grass silage samples and can cause a range of problems within dairy herds, read more at the link above

Czech Republic – Slovak salami – Mold/Mould

Potravinynapranyri

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Place of inspection:
Domaželice ( Domaželice 35, 751 15 Domaželice )
ID: 73866491
Invalid parameter:
fungi visible to the eye
surface appearance
scent

The product smelled of spoilage, had a slimy and sticky surface with mold colonies. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The food had an expired use-by date.

 

Expiration date: 11/09/2022
Packaging: Original cut-out wrapper
Date of sample collection: 26/09/2022
Reference number: 22-000594-SZPI-CZ
 
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.
 

Czech Republic – Hradišť roast Bread – Mold/Mould

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Place of inspection:
Hradec Králové ( náměstí 28. října, 500 02 Hradec Králové )
ID: 26178541
Food group: Bakery products Breads
Hradišť roast
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:
fungi visible to the eye

The presence of mold was detected under the packaging of all the checked pieces of bread. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The food did not have an expired minimum durability date.

Batch: L220912
Best before date: 16/09/2022
Packaging: PP + printed label
Quantity of the product in the package: 650 g
Producer: BEAS, as, Choustníkovo Hradiště 89, 544 42
Country of origin:  Czechia
Date of sample collection: 16/09/2022
Reference number: 22-000523-SZPI-CZ
 
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

Czech Republic – Smoked Meat Peeler – Mold/Mould

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Place of inspection:
Dašice ( náměstí TG Masaryka 98, 533 03 Dašice )
ID: 69270490
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.

The food had an unknown expiration date.

Batch: unmarked
Packaging: stored freely
Quantity of the product in the package: 1.25 kg
Date of sample collection: 14/10/2022
Reference number: 22-000574-SZPI-CZ
 
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

RASFF Alert – Mould/Mold – Lasagne Sheets

RASFF

Moulds on fresh lasagne sheets from Italy in Denmark

Israel – Notice to consumers about the withdrawal from the shelves of the product “Hot Paprika” – Aflatoxin

GovIL

SM Castel Food Industries Ltd. informs the consumer public that due to an inspection by the food service at the Ministry of Health, higher than permitted levels of aflatoxins (mold toxins) were found in the product “Hot Paprika”

Denmark – Mould/Mold in fresh lasagna sheets

DVFA

Geia Food A/S is recalling La Pasta Di Maria fresh lasagna sheets due to the discovery of mold in the product.

Recalled Foods , Published: November 25, 2022

​Which food:
La Pasta Di Maria Fresh lasagne sheets
Net weight: 250g
Best before date: 02.01.2023
EAN barcode number: 5710326000282

Sold in:
REMA 1000 stores nationwide.

Company that is recalling:
Geia Food A/S, Fuglevænget 9, 9000 Aalborg

Reason:
The company has determined that there is a risk of mold in the product.

Risk:
Mold formation makes the product unsuitable as food.

Advice to consumers:
The Danish Food and Drug Administration advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased, or to discard it.

Denmark – Mould/Mold in mini muffins

DVFA

Dina Food ApS is recalling mini muffins with vanilla flavor and chocolate filling, as mold has been found inside the muffins.

Recalled Foods , Published: November 22, 2022

Which food:
Fintons Bakery mini muffins with vanilla flavor and chocolate filling, 168 g:
Best before date 23.10.2022. 
Best before date 06.11.2022. 
Best before date 04.11.2022.
Mini Tulip Muffins with vanilla flavor and chocolate filling, 336 g
Best before date 04.11.2022. 
The best before date has passed, but it cannot be ruled out that consumers still have the product, e.g. on frost.
Sold in:
Net
Company that revokes:
Dina Food ApS, Lysholt Allé 3, 7100 Vejle
Cause:
Mold has been found inside mini muffins.
Risk:
Due to the presence of mold, mini muffins are considered unfit for human consumption. 
Advice for consumers:
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to discard muffins.