Category Archives: Mould/Mold

Singapore – Not to consume a kind of bread product with possible presence of mould

Posted on November 8, 2023 by | Leave a comment

CFS

Issue Date 7.11.2023
Source of Information Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan
Food Product Bread product
Product Name and Description Product name: BASE BREAD (Cinnamon)
Brand: BASE BREAD
Place of origin: Japan
Net weight: 81 grams
Best Before: October 23, 2023 to December 12, 2023
Seller: BASE FOOD
Reason For Issuing Alert
  • The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) through its Food Incident Surveillance System, noted a notification from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan, that the above-mentioned product was being recalled in Japan as the product might contain mould.
Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety
  • Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately contacted the seller for follow-up. A preliminary investigation revealed that the above-mentioned seller had sold the affected batch of product concerned to Hong Kong.
  • The CFS has instructed the above-mentioned seller to stop sale and remove from shelves the affected products, and to initiate a recall.
  • The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, and continue to follow up and take appropriate action. An investigation is ongoing.
Advice to the Trade
  • Stop using or selling the affected batch of product concerned immediately if they possess them.
Advice to Consumers
  • Stop consuming the affected product and seek medical treatment if they feel unwell after consuming the product concerned
Further Information The CFS press release

Enquiries about the recall can be made to the seller (hotline: +81 03-6416-8905 or email: contact_hk@basefood.co.jp) or to relevant retailers.

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Czech Republic – Grana Padano – Mold/Mould

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Place of inspection:
Brno ( Netroufalky 770/14, 625 00 Brno )
ID: 45308314
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

Grana Padano
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

Some of the inspected packages had colonies of mold on the surface of the food, these packages had a leak at the seam of the package. 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: Lot: L35321403
Best before date: 25/11/2023
Packaging: PP with welds and printing
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.2 kg
Country of origin:  Italy
Date of sample collection: 19/09/2023
Reference number: 23-000794-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Czech Republic – Melted sliced ​​cheese with cheddar – Visible Mold/Mould

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Place of inspection:
Olomouc ( Nemilany 308, 783 01 Olomouc )
ID: 07441690
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

Melted sliced ​​cheese with cheddar
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

It was a raw material for the preparation of dishes.

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

The sample was taken from the loaded package. Unsuitable storage temperatures of this product were not detected during the inspection.

Batch: L 3 136A51
Expiration date: 02/09/2024
Packaging: Unwrapped original PP/PE packaging
Quantity of the product in the package: 1.033 kg
Date of sample collection: 20/09/2023
Reference number: 23-000779-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Italy – FORMAGGINI 280G – Mold/Mould

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Salute

Brand : SAPOR DI CASCINA

Name : FORMAGGINI 280G

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 6 November 2023

Documentation

Documentation

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Czech Republic – Scamorza, an Italian cheese – Visible Mould/Mold

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Place of inspection:
Pardubice ( Hůrka 1950, 530 12 Pardubice )
ID: 26178541
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

Scamorza, an Italian cheese
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

In some of the inspected packages, there were mold colonies visible to the naked eye on the surface of the food 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 expired minimum durability date.

Best before date: 04/10/23
Packaging: PP foil
Quantity of the product in the package: 300 g
Manufacturer: Diano Casearia SpA, Via Cavarelli 5, IT-84038 Sassano (SA)
Country of origin:  Italy
Date of sample collection: 8/25/2023
Reference number: 23-000757-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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RASFF Alert- Ochratoxin A – Cayenne Pepper

Posted on November 3, 2023 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Ochratoxin A in Cayenne pepper from Türkiye in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alerts – Visible Mould/Mold – Pastry Zebra Cakes – Organic Tortilla Wraps – Cakes – Filled Biscuits

Posted on November 3, 2023 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Visible mould in pastry zebra cakes from the Netherlands in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Spain

RASFF

Organic tortilla wraps infested with moulds from Denmark in Iceland, Germany and Belgium

RASFF

Mould growth in cakes from the Netherlands in Germany

RASFF

Mold infestation in filled biscuits from Greece in  Austria, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Poland, United Kingdom

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Denmark -Mold in organic tortilla wraps

Posted on November 2, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Foedevarestyrelsen

Coop Danmark A/S is recalling organic tortilla wraps from the brands 365 ökologi and Änglamark, as mold has been found in the products. The products should be returned to the store where they were purchased or discarded.

Which foods are recalled

365 organic tortilla
EAN code: 7340011466284
Best before dates: 20.11.2023, 18.12.2023, 07.01.2024 and 08.01.2024

Änglamark tortilla
EAN code: 7340011456551
Best before dates: 20.11.2023, 18.12.2023, 07.01. 2024 and 08.01.2024

Where are the products sold?

The products are sold in Kvickly, SuperBrugsen, Dagli’Brugsen, Coop365discount and Irma throughout the country.

Why are the products being recalled?

The company has established that there is mold in the products. The presence of mold makes the products unsuitable for human consumption.

What should you do as a consumer?

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to discard the products or return them to the store where they were purchased.

Who recalls the products

Coop Danmark A/S
Roskildevej 65
2620 Albertslund

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Belgium – “Maiz Morado” black corn from the América brand – Mycotoxin – Fumonisin

Posted on October 31, 2023 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

Recall from the FASFC
Product: “Maiz Morado” black corn from the América brand.
Problem: Too high fumonisin content.
The FASFC is withdrawing the product “Maiz Morado” from the América brand from sale and recalling it from consumers due to its high fumonisin content.

Please do not consume this product and return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

Product Description

– Product name: Maiz Morado
– Brand: América
– Lot: 02.2022
– EAN code: 8436048721348
– Minimum durability date (MBD): 01/31/2024
– Weight: 500g

The product was distributed via various points of sale in Belgium, including:

– FOODMET, Quai de l’industrie 168, Brussels
– VIVA MARKET, Chaussée d’Alsemberg 46, Brussels

For any further information, you can contact the sales point AFSCA contact for consumers: 0800/13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be .

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Czech Republic – Näno Supps Pancake ä Protein Pancake – with caramel sauce – Mold/Mould

Posted on October 31, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Břeclav ( Na Zahradách 3517/2A, 690 02 Břeclav )
ID: 27708144
Food group: Bakery products / Delicate pastries

Näno Supps Pancake ä Protein Pancake – with caramel sauce
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

On the surface of the food, mold was visible to the naked eye in the vast majority of the inspected packages.

Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage. The product did not have an expiration date. 

Batch: EXP 050823
Expiration date: 050823
Packaging: plastic foil printed sealed with CZ label
Quantity of the product in the package: 45 g
Manufacturer: Nanosupps Kft, 1213 Budapest Szent István út 292
Importer: ZZM, spol. sro, U Vlečky 1108, 664 42 Modřice
Date of sample collection: 6/26/2023
Reference number: 23-000773-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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