Category Archives: Mould/Mold

RASFF Alert – Mould – Pseudomonas – Mozzarella

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Deviating taste and high content of moulds and pseudomonads in buffalo mozzarella from Italy in Germany

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RASFF Alert- Mycotoxins – Tomato Paste

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Mycotoxins in tomato paste from Italy in Germany

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RASFF Alert – Mold/Mould – Puff Pastry

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Mould on puff pastry from the Netherlands in Switzerland

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RASFF – Animal Feed – Mycotoxin – Ergot Alkaloids – Rye

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Ergot in rye from Poland in Germany

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Czech Republic – TAMI GRILLED SMOKED HALF CHIP CRANBERRY SAUCE IN A PACKAGE – Mold/Mould

Posted on August 11, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Brno ( Kounicova 966/67a, 602 00 Brno )
ID: 00685976
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

tami GRILLED SMOKED HALF CHIP CRANBERRY SAUCE IN A PACKAGE
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

For all the checked packages, there were white and green mold colonies on the surface of the food. 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: L102145
Expiration date: 25/07/2022
Packaging: 7 OTHER 21 PAP
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.24 kg
Producer: Syráreň Havran, as, Priemyselná 1339, SK – 905 27 Senica
Distributor: Tatranská mliekareň, as, Nad traťou 26, SK – 060 01 Kežmarok
Country of origin:  Slovakia
Date of sample collection: 4/7/2022
Reference number: 22-000272-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Netherlands – Safety Warning Tastes Less Carb granola bars hazelnut – Mold/Mould

Posted on August 8, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Safety Warning Tastes Less Carb granola bars hazelnut

De Smaakspecialist warns about the Taste Less Carb granola bars hazelnut. The bars can start to mold before they have reached the best-before date. Therefore don’t eat them. 

Which product is it? 

  • Tastes Less Carb granola bars hazelnut 115844-A
  • Best before: 7-9-2022, 16-9-2022, 5-10-2022, 27-9-2022, 14-10-2022, 16-12-2022, 14-1-2023

For more information, please contact the Smaakspecialist via telephone number 076-5656709 or via klantenservice@desmaakspecialist.nl.

Sincerely

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority

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Denmark – Risk of mold/mould in lasagne sheets

Posted on August 5, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Risk of mold in lasagna sheets

Coop Danmark A/S is recalling Friske Nonna Elide Lasagna plates with eggs, due to the discovery of mold in the products.

Recalled Foods , Published: August 5, 2022

Which foods:
Fresh Nonna Elide Lasagna sheets with eggs 
Net content: 250 g
Batch: L178
Best before date: 09/05/22 
EAN: 7340012591008
Sold in:
Irma stores in Zealand. 
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Company that revokes:
Coop Danmark A/S
Cause:
The company has established that there is a risk of mold in the products. If you experience symptoms in connection with consuming the products, you should contact your doctor. ​
Risk:
Mold formation makes the products unsuitable as food.
Advice for consumers:
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to return the products to the store where they were purchased, or to discard them.

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Czech Republic – Smoked Cumin Flank – Mold/Mould

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Place of inspection:
Sopotnice ( Sopotnice 226, 56115 Sopotnice )
ID: 00032212
Food group: Meat and meat products / Heat-treated perishable products

Smoked cumin flank
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

There was mold visible to the eye on the surface of the food. 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. The sample was taken from the loaded package.

Batch: 220608
Expiration date: 25/07/2022
Packaging: not packed
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.374 kg
Producer: Klášterecké masne pochoutky, as, 561 82 Klášterec nad Orlicí
Country of origin:  Czechia
Date of sample collection: 7/14/2022
Reference number: 22-000256-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Czech Republic – Mold/Mould – LOW CARB PROTEIN PASTRY

Posted on August 4, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Brno ( Skandinávská 128/2, 619 00 Brno )
ID: 45308314
Food group: Bakery products / Common pastries

LOW CARB PROTEIN PASTRY
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

Green and greenish-white mold visible to the eye was detected under the intact packaging in part of the package. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The food did not have an expired minimum durability date.

Best before date: 14/06/2022
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.13 kg
Producer: Hradecká pekarna, sro, Bieblova 849, Hradec Králové
Country of origin:  Czechia
Date of sample collection: 14/06/2022
Reference number: 22-000257-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Czech Republic – Peasant salami – Mould/Mold

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Place of inspection:
Stráž pod Ralskem ( Jižní 298, 471 27 Stráž pod Ralskem )
ID: 27269213
Food group: Meat and meat products / Durable meat products

Peasant salami
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

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

The food had passed its best before date. 

Batch: L:0404221
Best before date: 06/09/2022
Packaging: PE packaging
Quantity of the product in the package: 1.46 kg
Date of sample collection: 17/06/2022
Reference number: 22-000254-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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