Category Archives: Mould/Mold

Czech Republic – Castle cheese, Dutch type – Visible Mould/Mold

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Place of inspection:
Brno ( Halasovo náměstí 805/5, 638 00 Brno )
ID: 44012373
Food group: Milk and milk products Cheese

Castle cheese, Dutch type
Category: Dangerous foods
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fungi visible to the eye

In part of the package, there was green mold on the surface of the cheese under the intact 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 expired minimum durability date.

Expiration date: 21 09 2024
Packaging: 07
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.2 kg
Manufacturer: Jaroměřická mlékárna, as, Kaunicova 198, 675 51 Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou
Country of origin:  Czechia
Date of sample collection: 23/07/2024
Reference number: 24-000384-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

USA – Kimchi recalled over high levels of yeast

Food Safety News

JFC International Inc. is recalling certain J-Baket Brand Napa Kimchi because of high levels of yeast growth and film on top of jarred Kimchi product.

According to the details published online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on Aug. 1, 2024, and is ongoing.

Recalled products were distributed in Washington, Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Illinois, New York, Maryland, Georgia, Florida and Hawaii.

RASFF Alert- Mould Overgrowth – Fresh Gherkin – Cucumber

RASFF

Abnormal organoleptic characteristics (mould overgrowth, signs of rotting and spoilage) in the product called fresh gherkin cucumber for industrial processing, country of origin: Turkey in Poland

RASFF Alert – Yeasts and Moulds – Air Dried Salami

RASFF

Yeasts and molds in air-dried salami from Italy, via Germany

Denmark – Risk of mold/mould in lemonade (updated with new point of sale)

Foedevarestyrelsen

Matr Copenhagen is recalling Organic Lemonade 25 cl, as there is a risk of mold growth in the product. Mold makes the lemonade unsuitable as food.

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

Image of lemonades

Which food is recalled

Product: Matr Copenhagen Organic Sweet Lime & Ginger Lemonade, Matr Copenhagen Organic Lemon Lemonade, Matr Copenhagen Organic Danish Rhubarb Lemonade and Matr Copenhagen Organic Elderflower Lemonade.

Net content: 25 cl

Production date: 30-07-2024

Best before date: 20-01-2026

EAN barcode no.: 5712659004555, 5712659004517, 5712659004531, 5712659004579

Where is the product sold

Delidrop Foodlab in Torvehallerne, Frederiksborggade 21, 1362 Copenhagen.

Banks, Struervej 32, 7500 Holstebro

Why is the product being recalled?

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

Read more about mold on food by clicking on the link here.

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

Matr Copenhagen, Adilsvej 13, st.tv., 2000 Frederiksberg

USA – Authentik Fudge Recalls Fudge with Nuts Because of Potential Mold/Mould Growth

FDA

Image 1 – Labeling, Montreal Fudge, Chocolate Fudge with Nuts, Front of Package

Authentik Fudge of Sainte-Julie, Quebec, Canada, is recalling 840 units of Chocolate Fudge with Nuts branded MONTREAL FUDGE, due to potential mold growth contamination.

The recalled Fudge with nuts branded MONTREAL FUDGE were distributed on 2024-06-19 and 2024-06-20 through MARSHALLS and sold in the retail chains in the below states:

TJ MAXX: Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.

MARSHALLS: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming.

The product is packaged in a MONTREAL FUDGE gable box, Chocolate Fudge with nuts 5.6 Oz marked with the lot 0241500805 with expiration date of 2025/MR/01, lot 0241690105 with expiration date of 2025/MR/17, and lot 0241690205 with expiration date of 2025/MR/17, on the back of the box. No other products are impacted by this recall.

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem.

We initiated this recall after a consumer complained about some mold pieces inside the purchased box and we found also some remaining unpacked sealed products at the manufactured place that had beginning signs of mold.

Consumers who have purchased those affected products are urged to destroy them or to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company AUTHENTIK FUDGE/MONTREAL FUDGE: info@authentikfudge.com or at phone number (450) 649-1331 / 1 877 313-1331 post 210 or 205.

Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am to 5 pm EST.

RASFF Alert- Ergot Mould/Moulds/Mycotoxins – Wheat

RASFF

Ergot sclerotia in wheat from France in Belgium

RASFF Alert- Ochratoxin A – Pistachio Powder

RASFF

Ochratoxin A in pistachio powder from Spain in Italy and Germany

Denmark – Risk of mold/mould in apple sauce

Foedevarestyrelsen

Orskov Foods is recalling Ørbæk Mosteri apple cider, as there is a risk of mold growth in the product.
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.

picture of Ørbæk Mosteri apple cider

Which food is recalled

Product: Ørbæk Mosteri apple cider

Net content: 250 ml

Production date: 19-07-2024

Best before date: 19-07-2025

EAN barcode no: 5703210041553

Where is the product sold 

Sunset boulevard throughout the country

Why is the product being recalled?

There is a risk of mold growth in the product

Mold makes the product unsuitable as food.

Read more about mold and mildew on food by clicking on the link here

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, Hammesbrovej 12, 5883 Oure

Research – Cell-free supernatant of Bacillus tequilensis reduces grey mold/mould caused by Botrytis cinerea of blueberry fruit: Inducing phenylpropanoid pathway metabolism

Frontiers In.org

Botrytis cinerea a blueberry grey mould, is one of the main diseases affecting postharvest storage, causing significant losses. To better control the postharvest gray mould of blueberry, the effects of KXF 6501 fermentation solution (YY) and KXF6501 cell-free supernatant (SQ) on the induction of disease resistance in blueberry fruits were studied using biochemical and transcriptomic analyses. The results showed that YY and SQ controlled the conidial germination and mycelial growth of B. cinerea in vitro. After 3 d of culture, the lesion diameter and incidence of gray mould in blueberry fruits inoculated with YY and SQ were significantly smaller than those in the control group. Transcription spectrum analysis of blueberry peel tissue showed that the YY- and SQ-induced phenylpropane metabolic pathways had more differentially expressed genes (DEGs) than other biological pathways. In addition, biochemical analyses showed that YY and SQ treatments effectively enhanced the activity of enzymes related to the phenylpropane pathway (phenylalanine ammonia-lyase [PAL], cinnamate 4-hydroxylase [C4H], 4-coumarate CoA ligase [4CL], and polyphenol oxidase [PPO]) and stimulated the synthesis of lignin, total phenols, and flavonoids. Compared with the control, the YY and SQ treatments reduced the weight loss rate and better maintained the appearance and nutritional quality of the blueberry fruits. Thus, it can be concluded that Bacillus tequilensis KXF6501 is potentially useful as a suitable bio-control agent in harvested blueberries.