Category Archives: Mould/Mold

Sweden – Coop is recalling Änglamark Wheat Tortillas – Mold/Mould

Livsmedelsverket

Coop is recalling Änglamark Wheat Tortillas 240 grams with three different best before dates. The reason for the recall is that the product may contain mold.

https://news.cision.com/se/coop/r/coop-aterkallar-anglamark-vetetortillas-240-gram,c3636822

France – 40 puffs 7cm with butter- Mold/Mould

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Others
  • Product brand name PIDY
  • Model names or references40 puffs 7cm with butter – REF 830.50.040
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    0020176830355 2022224945 Date of minimum durability 30/06/2023
  • Products List20220914_RECALL_for_moulds_v2.pdfAttachment
  • Packaging white cardboard with window 40x30x12.7cm
  • Marketing start/end date From 08/10/2022 to 09/13/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • DistributorsPretagarnir.com
  • List of points of saleLIST_delivered_customers_EN.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Risk of presence of mold
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Manufacturing defect, sealing defect (eg: micro leaks, defective heat sealing) or packaging anomalies

RASFF Alerts – Mold/Mould – Profiteroles – Cheese Slices – Nutmeg

RASFF

Mold in profiteroles from Belgium in the Netherlands

RASFF

Mould on cheese slices from the Netherlands in Belgium

RASFF

Visible mold in Indonesian Nutmeg in the Netherlands

Czech Republic – BREAD DUMPLING – Mold/Mould

Potravinynapranyri

Illustrative photo #1

Illustrative photo #2

Place of inspection:
Doksy – Staré Splavy ( Doksy – Staré Splavy, 471 63 Doksy – Staré Splavy )
ID: 46014713
Food group: Dishes Side dishes

BREAD DUMPLING
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

There were visible mold colonies on the surface of the food.

The food had an expired use-by date.

Expiration date: 07/04/2022
Packaging: transparent film with a PAP label
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.8 kg
Date of sample collection: 7/14/2022
Reference number: 22-000363-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

RASFF Alerts – Mold/Mould – Pita Bread – Oat Snack Products

RASFF

Mold in oat snack products from Finland in Lithuania

RASFF

Mould growth in pita bread from the Netherlands in Denmark

Finland – Mold/Mould in oat snacks

Epressi

Fazer has announced that it will remove the following Fazer Yosa products from sale, with a best-before date of 19 September 2022.

The product names and EAN codes of the recalled products are:

  • Fazer Yosa Oat snack Mango 400 g, 6410220009006
  • Fazer Yosa Oat snack Wild berry 400 g, 6410220009426
  • Fazer Yosa Oat snack Vanilla 400 g, 6410220009471
  • Fazer Yosa Oat snack Wild berry 2×125 g, 6410220003103
  • Fazer Yosa Oat snack Strawberry-banana 2×125 g, 6410220003066 

According to the manufacturer, mold growth has been detected in the product batches in question, and they are therefore not suitable for consumption. The consumer notices the growth of mold on the surface of the product. The recall only applies to the products and flavors mentioned above and marked with a best before date. No similar problem has been observed in other product lots. 

Fazer instructs consumers to dispose of the products and announces that it will refund the withdrawn products.

Instructions for consumers who bought the product can be found in the company’s bulletin.

More information: Fazer customer service, tel. 0800 0 5000 (Tues-Fri 10-12) and www.fazer.fi/asiakaspalvelu/palautelomake

The matter is handled at the Food Agency by Chief Inspector Paula Hietanen, tel. 050 596 9637 firstname.surname@ruokavirasto.fi .

Pictures of the products
(Photo: Fazer)

Five packages of Fazer Yosa products.

Germany – Organic date and hazelnut cream – Mold/Mould

LMW

koro.jpg

Alert type: Food
Date of first publication: 09/02/2022
Product name:

Organic date and hazelnut cream

Manufacturer (distributor):

KoRo Handels GmbH Hauptstrasse 26 10827 Berlin

Reason for warning:

Risk of possible mold infestation > expansion of batches

Packaging Unit:

330g

Durability:

02/25/2023, 02/26/2023, 02/27/2023, 03/06/2023, 03/07/2023, 03/08/2023

Further information:

Extension of the batches 02/27/2023 LOT 147 and 03/08/2023 LOT 160 by the batches:

02/25/2023 – batch L145
02/26/2023 – batch L146 03/06/2023
– batch L158
03/07/2023 – batch L159

Reference is made to the attached customer information.

Click to access Kundeninformation-Bio-Dattel-Haselnusscreme.pdf

Research – Insights into the Bacterial Diversity and Detection of Opportunistic Pathogens in Mexican Chili Powder

MDPI

Chili powder is the most frequently consumed spice in Mexican diets. Thus, the dissemination of microorganisms associated with chili powder derived from Capsicum annuum L. is significant during microbial quality analysis, with special attention on detection of potential pathogens. The results presented here describe the initial characterization of bacterial community structure in commercial chili powder samples. Our results demonstrate that, within the domain Bacteria, the most abundant family was Bacillaceae, with a relative abundance of 99% in 71.4% of chili powder samples, while 28.6% of samples showed an average relative abundance of 60% for the Enterobacteriaceae family. Bacterial load for aerobic mesophilic bacteria (AMB) ranged from 104 to 106 cfu/g, while for sporulated mesophilic bacteria (SMB), the count ranged from 102 to 105 cfu/g. Bacillus cereus sensu lato (s.l.) was observed at ca. ˂600 cfu/g, while the count for Enterobacteriaceae ranged from 103 to 106 cfu/g, Escherichia coli and Salmonella were not detected. Fungal and yeast counts ranged from 102 to 105 cfu/g. Further analysis of the opportunistic pathogens isolated, such as B. cereus s.l. and Kosakonia cowanii, using antibiotic-resistance profiles and toxinogenic characteristics, revealed the presence of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) and Metallo-β-lactamases (MBLs) in these organisms. These results extend our knowledge of bacterial diversity and the presence of opportunistic pathogens associated with Mexican chili powder and highlight the potential health risks posed by its use through the spread of antibiotic-resistance and the production of various toxins. Our findings may be useful in developing procedures for microbial control during chili powder production. View Full-Text

Denmark – Mold/Mould on pita bread

DVFA

Salling Group recalls Bakersfield Pita bread due to mold found in the product.

Recalled Foods , Published: September 2, 2022

Which food:
Bakersfield Pita bread (see picture here )
Best before dates: 07/10/2022 and 10/10/2022
Net weight: 400g
EAN code: 5712873998906

Sold in:
Netto stores throughout the country

Company that is recalling:
Salling Group, Rosbjergvej 33, 8220 Brabrand

Reason:
The company has established 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.

Czech Republic -Boni CHEESE THREADS steamed cheese – Mold/Mould

Potravinynapranyri

Illustrative photo #1

Illustrative photo #5

Place of inspection:
Jablonec nad Nisou ( Ivana Olbracht 4582/8, 466 05 Jablonec nad Nisou )
ID: 64945880
Food group: Milk and milk products Cheese

Boni CHEESE THREADS steamed cheese
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

On the surface of the food, in the vast majority of the inspected packages, white mold colonies were found under the 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 expiration date.

Expiration date: 24/08/2022
Packaging: PP bag with printing, protective atmosphere
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.1 kg
Producer: SIMABELLE s.r.o., no. 1074, 739 98 Mosty u Jablunkova, premises: Rudé armády 1820, 733 01 Karviná – Hranice
Date of sample collection: 18/07/2022
Reference number: 22-000327-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.