Category Archives: Mould/Mold

Illustrative photo #2

Place of inspection:

Tesco Stores CR as

“Tesco Stores CR as”

Česká Třebová ( Dr. E. Beneše 642, 560 02 Česká Třebová )

ID: 45308314

Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

GRAN MORAVIA shavings of extra hard natural long-ripened cheese

Category: Dangerous foods

Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

In part of the package, the presence of green mold was detected on the surface of the cheese shavings. These packages did not have a protective atmosphere inside the package (it was flattened compared to other packages).

Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage. Unsuitable storage temperatures of this product were not detected during the inspection.

Batch:	7197
Expiration date:	12/11/24
Packaging:	plastic bag – packed in a protective atmosphere
Quantity of the product in the package:	100 g
Manufacturer:	BRAZZALE MORAVIA AS, Tři Dvory 98, 784 01 Litovel
Country of origin:	Czechia
Date of sample collection:	28/08/2024
Reference number:	24-000463-SZPI-CZ

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

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

Czech Republic- GRAN MORAVIA shavings of extra hard natural long-ripened cheese – Visible Mold/Mould

Posted on October 11, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Illustrative photo #2

Place of inspection:
Tesco Stores CR as
“Tesco Stores CR as”
Česká Třebová ( Dr. E. Beneše 642, 560 02 Česká Třebová )
ID: 45308314
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese
GRAN MORAVIA shavings of extra hard natural long-ripened cheese
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:
fungi visible to the eye
In part of the package, the presence of green mold was detected on the surface of the cheese shavings. These packages did not have a protective atmosphere inside the package (it was flattened compared to other packages).

Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage. Unsuitable storage temperatures of this product were not detected during the inspection.

Batch: 7190
Expiration date: 05/11/24
Packaging: plastic bag – packed in a protective atmosphere
Quantity of the product in the package: 100 g
Manufacturer: BRAZZALE MORAVIA AS, Tři Dvory 98, 784 01 Litovel
Country of origin: Czechia
Date of sample collection: 28/08/2024
Reference number: 24-000462-SZPI-CZ

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

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

RASFF Alert- Mold/Mould – Apple Juice

Posted on October 11, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Mold in mold found in the lids of the product (apple juice) in Sweden and 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, mold, Mold/ MouldAscospores, Mould/Mold, RASFF, Visible Mould/Mold

Denmark – Risk of mold/mould in applesauce

Posted on October 8, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Foedevarestyrelsen

Orskov Foods A/S is recalling Ørbæk Most unfiltered apple cider, as mold has been found in the lids.
Mold makes the product unsuitable as food.

If you have the product, you should discard it or return it to the store where it was purchased.

Which food is recalled

Ørbæk Most unfiltered apple cider
Net content: 1000 ml
Production date: 10-07-2024
Best before date: 10-07-2025
EAN barcode no.: 5703210000024

Where is the product sold

Rema 1000 stores throughout the country
Menu, Mågebakken 4-6, 5250 Odense
Letkøb, Tunø Hovedgade 31, 8799 Tunø
and via Nemlig.com

Why is the product being recalled?

There is a risk of mold growth in the lids and thus also in the product
. Mold makes the product unsuitable as food.

What should you do as a consumer?

If you have the product, you should discard it or return it to the store where it was purchased.

Who recalls the product

Orskov Foods A/S
Hammesbrovej 12
5883 Oure

Posted in Foedevarestyrelsen, food contamination, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Quality, food recall, Food Spoilage, Food Testing, Mold/ MouldAscospores, Mould/Mold, Visible Mould/Mold

USA – Lunds & Byerlys Voluntarily Recalls L&B Lone Star Dip Due to Potential Mold/Mould

Posted on October 7, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

FDA

Image 1 – Image, Labeling, L&B Lone Star Dip, on top of a clear plastic container

Edina, Minn. (October 4, 2024) – Lunds & Byerlys is voluntarily recalling approximately 500 containers of L&B Lone Star Dip because of potential mold growth contamination.

The recalled product was sold at Lunds & Byerlys stores throughout the Twin Cities and surrounding area.

Brand Name & Description	Unit Size	UPC	Impacted Best By Date(s)
L&B Lone Star Dip	12 oz.	18169-74197	10-15-24 10-17-24

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall. This product concern was first noticed by store employees, and they notified the company’s Quality Assurance team.

If a customer recently purchased the impacted product, they are encouraged to return it to any Lunds & Byerlys for a full refund (no receipt required) or destroy the product immediately.

For additional questions, customers can call 952-548-1400 Monday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Posted in FDA, food contamination, food handler, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Quality, food recall, Food Spoilage, Food Testing, mold, Mold/ MouldAscospores, Mould/Mold

RASFF Alert- Ochratoxin A – Nutmeg

Posted on October 4, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Ochratoxin-A in Indonesian nutmeg in the Netherlands

Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Mold Toxin, Mould/Mold, Mycotoxin, Ochratoxin, Ochratoxin A, RASFF

Canada – PC Blue Menu brand Original Margarine and Margarine with Olive Oil recalled due to possible mould

Posted on October 3, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Gov Canada

Product

Original Margarine and Margarine with Olive Oil

Issue

Food – Microbial contamination – Non harmful (quality or spoilage)

What to do

Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected products.

Audience

Retail

Distribution

National

Brand	Product	Size	Codes	UPC
PC Blue Menu	Original Margarine	454 g	All codes up to and including BB/MA 2025 MR 03	0 60383 77866 8
PC Blue Menu	Original Margarine	907 g	All codes up to and including BB/MA 2025 MR 03	0 60383 77867 5
PC Blue Menu	Original Margarine	1.81 kg	All codes up to and including BB/MA 2025 MR 03	0 60383 77868 2
PC Blue Menu	Margarine with Olive Oil	907 g	All codes up to and including BB/MA 2025 MR 03	0 60383 77938 2

Issue

PC Blue Menu brand Original Margarine and Margarine with Olive Oil recalled due to possible mould.

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 Testing, mold, Mold/ MouldAscospores, Mould/Mold, Visible Mould/Mold

Czech Republic – FRESH BAKER’S YEAST -Visible Mould/Mold

Posted on October 1, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

“GROCERIES NEAR THE CLOCK”

Illustrative photo #1

Place of inspection:

Van Binh Tran

Turnov ( Nádražní 1437, 51101 Turnov )

ID: 28169387

Food group: Distillery products / Yeast

FRESH BAKER’S YEAST

Category: Dangerous foods

Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

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

The food had an expired use-by date.

Expiration date:	09.07.24
Packaging:	other
Date of sample collection:	22/08/2024
Reference number:	24-000429-SZPI-CZ

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

Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Research, Food Pathogen, mold, Mold/ MouldAscospores, Mould/Mold, Potravinynapranyri, Visible Mould/Mold

RASFF Alert- Spoilage – Sparkling Water – Bottled Soup

Posted on September 27, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Mold/Mould in sparkling water from Belgium in Germany and the Netherlands

Bottled soup (minestrone) with a manufacturing issue causing accelerated spoilage from Italy in Switzerland

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

Czech Republic- SAUSAGE WITH WILD GARLIC – Visible Mold/Mould

Posted on September 26, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Illustrative photo #1

Place of inspection:

TOBI FOOD s.r.o

Nové Město pod Smrkem ( Švermova 953, 463 65 Nové Město pod Smrkem )

ID: 01823094

Food group: Meat and meat products / Heat-treated perishable products

SAUSAGE WITH WILD GARLIC

Category: Dangerous foods

Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

change method. MIBI activities

scent

The food had a slimy surface and smelled of spoilage. There were green and white mold colonies on the surface. The sample was taken from the loaded package.

Unsuitable storage temperatures of this product were not detected during the inspection.

Batch:	L: 0540128093
Expiration date:	DP: 09.09.24
Packaging:	PP bag
Date of sample collection:	09/04/2024
Reference number:	24-000456-SZPI-CZ

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