Category Archives: Mould/Mold

Belgium – Pearl Barley – pearl barley – from the Golden Lion brand – Mycotoxin – Zearalenon

Posted on May 28, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Following a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed rapid alert system), the FASFC withdraws from sale the product Pearl Barley (pearled barley) of the Golden Lion brand and recalls it from consumers due to too high a mycotoxin content (zearalenon).

The FASFC asks not to use this product and to return it to the point of sale from which it was purchased.

Product Description :

Product Name: Pearl Barley

Brand: Golden Lion

Minimum Durability Date (DDM): 12/31/2026

Lot number: 230601

Weight: 250g

The product was sold through various outlets, including:

NV Kam Yuen Supermarket 1000 Brussels Zwarte Lievevrouwstr. 2-4
Hao Hao / Bvba Kim Phong 1040 Etterbeek Avenue de la Chasse 182
Raan Asia Bvba 8000 Brugge Oostendsesteenweg 135

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

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RASFF Alert- Mycotoxin – Ochratoxin A – Figs

Posted on May 24, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Ochratoxin A in turkish figs in the Netherlands and Germany

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RASFF Alert – Mould/Mold – Apple Sauce -Dried Fish

Posted on May 24, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Presence of mold/mould in apple sauce from Poland in Germany

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Mold/mould infestation on dried fish from Myanmar via Italy in France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Switzerland.

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RASFF Alert- Mycotoxin – Zearalenone –

Posted on May 24, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Zearalenone in pearl barley from China in Austria, Belgium, China, Cyprus, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden.

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Czech Republic – Smoked processed cheese with ham – Visible Mould/Mould

Posted on May 23, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Rtyně v Podkrkonoší ( Úpická 556, 542 33 Rtyně v Podkrkonoší )
ID: 61193640
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

Smoked processed cheese with ham
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

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

The product had an unknown production date, the label was torn off.

Packaging: foil
Date of sample collection: 11/04/2024
Reference number: 24-000193-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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RASFF Alert – Visible Mould – Corn Tortilla

Posted on May 17, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Visible mold on corn tortilla from the Netherlands in Germany

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RASFF Alerts – Two Week Catch Up – Mycotoxin – Alternaria Toxins – Ketchup – Paprika Spice

Posted on May 17, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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High content of alternaria toxin Alternariol in Ketchup from Turkey in Switzerland and Austria

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High content of alternaria toxin Tenuazonic acid in Paprika spice from Serbia in Switzerland

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Hungary – Dragon Superfoods Organic In Shape Mix 200 g – Bacillus cereus and Mould/Mold

Posted on May 16, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Dragon Superfoods Organic In Shape Mix 200 g

Date 2024-05-16
Name of Product Dragon Superfoods Organic In Shape Mix 200 g
Nature of the problem Presence of Bacillus cereus and molds
DetailsNébih asks customers not to consume the product that matches the identification data below!

Notifier: Culinaris Retail Kft.

Product name: Dragon Superfoods Organic In Shape Mix 200 g

Brand: Dragon Superfoods

Product origin: Bulgaria

Nature of the problem: presence of Bacillus cereus and molds

Shelf life: 02/04/2025

Item number: 02/04/2025

Packaging: 200 g

Manufacturer: Smart Organic Bulgaria

Distributor: Culinaris Retail Kft. (Budapest)

Action: Product recall, withdrawal from circulation

Culinaris Retail Kft. informed its customers about the recall on its website .

The affected product can be returned to any Culinaris store, the price of the product will be refunded even without a block. 

You can read more about the nature of the problem here .

The product recall only applies to the product identified by the above data.

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Czech Republic – Steamed smoked cheese scraps – Visible Mold/Mould

Posted on May 15, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Kyjov ( třída Komenského 53/4, 697 01 Kyjov )
ID: 49420143
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

Steamed smoked cheese scraps
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

There was mold on the surface of the cheese under the packaging that was visible to the naked eye. 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.

Expiration date: 18/03/2024
Packaging: sealed plastic tub with label
Quantity of the product in the package: 300 g
Manufacturer: BS Production, spol. s ro, Fučíkova 338/5, 01501 Rajec
Date of sample collection: 11/03/2024
Reference number: 24-000196-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Czech Republic – Meister Tradition herzhaft-spicy – Visible Mold/Mould

Posted on May 15, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Kyjov ( třída Komenského 53/4, 697 01 Kyjov )
ID: 49420143
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

Meister Tradition herzhaft-spicy
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

There was mold on the surface of the cheese under the packaging that was visible to the naked eye. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The food was not marked with information in the Czech language. 

Best before date: 04/01/2024
Packaging: sealed plastic tub with label
Quantity of the product in the package: 180 g
Date of sample collection: 11/03/2024
Reference number: 24-000195-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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