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RASFF Alert – Moulds – Black Truffles

Posted on April 23, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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black truffles from Iran, via Hong Kong infested with moulds in Croatia

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USA – FDA Enforcement reports – Week 14th April

Posted on April 15, 2021 by | Leave a comment

FDA

Class I Food Event
Event ID:
87614
Product Type:
Food
Status:
Ongoing
Date Terminated:
Recall Initiation Date:
03/26/2021
Voluntary / Mandated:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Center Classification Date:
04/02/2021
Initial Firm Notification of Consignee or Public:
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Recalling Firm:
Sabra Dipping Company, LLC
15900 Sabra Way
South Chesterfield VA United States
Distribution Pattern:
The product was distributed to the following states: CA, UT, AZ, NC, IN, WA, MS, FL, ME, MO, VA

Associated Products

Product Description:
Sabra Dipping Co, Classic Hummus ,10oz. PET cup, sealed with lid, 12 ct. Manufacturing Codes 300067. Expiration date 4/26/21
Product Quantity:
2160 cases, 16,200 lbs
Reason for Recall:
Potential Salmonella contamination
Recall Number:
F-0386-2021
Code Information:
300067. Expiration date 4/26/21
Not Yet Classified Food Event
Event ID:
87516
Product Type:
Food
Status:
Ongoing
Date Terminated:
Recall Initiation Date:
03/15/2021
Voluntary / Mandated:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Center Classification Date:
Initial Firm Notification of Consignee or Public:
E-Mail
Recalling Firm:
The Toasted Oat
72 S Liberty St Ste B
Powell OH United States
Distribution Pattern:
Distributed to all US States with the exception of North and South Dakota

Associated Products

Product Description:
The Toasted Oat Bakehouse Blueberry Cobbler Soft Granola (6 -10 oz pouches per case); and Soft Granola Crumble Bars Blueberry Cobbler (5 – 28.3g bars per pack/6 packs per case)
Product Quantity:
145,000 (total of 28.3g bars); 87905 (total of 10oz Pouches)
Reason for Recall:
Ingredient containing mold was used in production
Recall Number:
Code Information:
Batch No – MSA23, MSA24 Lot No – 600079, 700079, 800079, 900079, 600080, 700080, 900080 UPC for 10oz Pouches : 860459000163, 860459000170, 860459000187, 860459000194; UPC for 28.3g Bars : 86000820042, 86000820066, 860000820080 Best By 10/24/21 for lots ending in 00079 Best By 12/03/21 for lots ending in 00080
Product Description:
The Toasted Oat Bakehouse Macadamia Chunk Soft Granola (6 – 10oz pouches per case); and Soft Granola Crumble Bars Macadamia Chunk ( 5 – 28.3g bars per pack/6 packs per case).
Product Quantity:
145,000 (Total for 28.3g bars); 87905 (Total for 10oz Pouch)
Reason for Recall:
Ingredient containing mold was used in production
Recall Number:
Code Information:
Batch No – MSA23, MSA24 Lot No – 600079, 700079, 800079, 900079, 600080, 700080, 900080 UPC for 10oz Pouches : 860459000163, 860459000170, 860459000187, 860459000194; UPC for 28.3g Bars : 860000820042, 860000820066, 860000820080 Best By 10/24/21 for lots ending in 00079 Best By 12/03/21 for lots ending in 00080
Product Description:
The Toasted Oat Bakehouse Cherry Streusel Soft Granola (6 – 10oz pouches per case); and Soft Granola Crumble Bars Cherry Streusel ( 5 – 28.3g bars per pack/6 packs per case)
Product Quantity:
145,000 (Total for 28.3g bars); 87905 (Total for 10oz Pouches)
Reason for Recall:
Ingredient containing mold was used in production
Recall Number:
Code Information:
Batch No – MSA23, MSA24 Lot No – 600079, 700079, 800079, 900079, 600080, 700080, 900080 UPC for 10oz Pouches : 860459000163, 860459000170, 860459000187, 860459000194; UPC for 28.3g Bars : 860000820042, 860000820066, 860000820080 Best By 10/24/21 for lots ending in 00079 Best By 12/03/21 for lots ending in 00080
Product Description:
The Toasted Oat Bakehouse Apricot Shortbread Soft Granola (6 – 10oz pouches per case)
Product Quantity:
87905 (Total for 10oz Pouches)
Reason for Recall:
Ingredient containing mold was used in production
Recall Number:
Code Information:
Batch No – MSA23, MSA24 Lot No – 600079, 700079, 800079, 900079, 600080, 700080, 900080 UPC – 860459000163, 860459000170, 860459000187, 860459000194 Best By 10/24/21 for lots ending in 00079 Best By 12/03/21 for lots ending in 00080

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Denmark – Risk of mold growth in Organic mayonnaise

Posted on April 12, 2021 by | Leave a comment

DVFA

Scandic Food A / S is recalling REMA 1000 Organic Mayonnaise, as there is a risk of mold growth in the product

Recalled Foods , Published: April 9, 2021

Modified April 9, 2021
What food:
REMA 1000 Organic Mayonnaise
Net content: 210g
Best before date: 26-11-2021
Lot: L4

Sold in:REMA 1000 stores across the country
Company recalling:Scandic Food A / S

Cause:There is a risk of mold growth in the product.

Risk:mold growth makes the product unfit for human consumption.

Advice for consumers: The Danish
Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to deliver the product back to the store where it was purchased or to discard it.

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RASFF – Moulds – Garlic Dipping Sauce

Posted on April 9, 2021 by | 2 comments

European Food Alerts

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garlic dipping sauce from the United Kingdom infested with moulds in the Netherlands

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France – Product recall: Carrefour brand basmati rice 1kg bag – Ochratoxin A

Posted on March 4, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Product recall: Carrefour brand basmati rice 1kg bag

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Ochratoxin A

PROPOSED SOLUTION

Do not consume and return to the point of sale for reimbursement.

Ochratoxin A is a mycotoxin produced by several microscopic fungi (genera Penicillium and Aspergillus) and is naturally present in many plant products around the world, such as cereals, coffee beans, cocoa and dried fruits.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Barcode
3560070837984

▸ Lot
…

▸ DDM
11/21/2022

▸ Consumer service contact
For any further information, you can contact the Carrefour consumer service by dialing N ° Cristal 09 69 39 7000 – non-surcharged call from Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 7 pm.

▸ Source
https://www.carrefour.fr/

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RASFF Alert- Mould – Cream cheese

Posted on February 26, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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cream cheese from France infested with moulds in  Denmark

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Denmark – Mold in cream cheese

Posted on February 12, 2021 by | Leave a comment

DVFA

LACTALIS DANMARK A / S is recalling a batch of cream cheese because there is a risk of mold in the product.

Recalled Foods , Published: February 12, 2021

Which food:
Président Rondelé with sea salt ( see picture here )
Net content: 125 grams
Best before date: 03-03-2021
EAN bar code no .: 3228024090167
Lot number: 05H24 358A

Sold in:
Selected COOP, SuperBrugsen, Netto, Føtex and Bilka stores .

Company recalling:
LACTALIS DANMARK A / S

Cause:
There is a risk of mold in the product.

Risk: The
formation of mold means that the product has been assessed as unsuitable as food.

Advice for consumers: The Danish
Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to deliver the product back to the store where it was purchased or to discard it.

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Germany – Figs from Calabria 250g (dried figs, white) – Moulds

Posted on February 9, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Warning type: Food
Date of first publication: 02/08/2021
Product name: Figs from Calabria 250g (dried figs, white) – Fichi di Calabria EAN: 8031969000178 Best before: 09.06.2021 Batch: P.253 / 20 N real, – GmbH
 
Product pictures:
10 806 Customer information figs from Calabria.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturer (distributor): Le Antiche Bonta ‘di Calabria srl ​​Via della pace 38, S. Cosmo Albanese (CS), Italy Sales: real, – GmbH

Reason for warning: Mold residues
Packaging Unit:250 g
Durability:06/09/2021
Lot identification: P. 253/20 N
Further information:

Reference is made to the enclosed customer information.

The product was sold regionally in some real markets in Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia.

Contact to the responsible authorities:
Berlin:poststelle@senjustva.berlin.de
Brandenburg:Konsumenterschutz@Msgiv.Brandenburg.de
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania:poststelle@lm.mv-regierung.de
North Rhine-Westphalia:poststelle@mulnv.nrw.de
Saxony:poststelle@sms.sachsen.de
Saxony-Anhalt:poststelle@ms.sachsen-anhalt.de
Thuringia:LM-Ueberendung@tlv.thueringen.de
 
Press releases and information
title Attachment or web link
Customer information
Customer information.pdf

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Canada – TerrAscend Canada recalls all lots of Haven St. Rise No.570 Wild Berry THC Infused Gummy and Haven St. Drift No. 470 Sour Watermelon THC Infused Gummy – Mould

Posted on February 4, 2021 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Affected products

All lots of Haven St. Rise No.570 Wild Berry THC Infused Gummy and Haven St. Drift No. 470 Sour Watermelon THC Infused Gummy

Product description

This recall involves 33 lots of two edible cannabis products produced by TerrAscend Canada. These products were sold through provincially- authorized retailers in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Newfoundland.

Product Name Lot Numbers
Haven St.Rise No.570 Wild Berry THC Infused Gummy 2002172, 2002228, 2002291, 2002307, 2002308, 2002364, 2002366, 2002372,2002374, 2002381, 2002591, 2002593, 2002670, 2002672, 2002674, 2002774, 2002794
Haven St. Drift No. 470 Sour Watermelon THC Infused Gummy 2002230, 2002232, 2002289, 2002311, 2002313, 2002339, 2002341, 2002368, 2002370, 2002595, 2002597, 2002599, 2002601, 2002738, 2002740, 2002742

Hazard identified

The affected product may contain mould. In certain individuals, exposure may result in allergic symptom such as sneezing, coughing, wheezing, runny nose or nasal congestion, and watery or itchy eyes.

The use of, or exposure to a mouldy product may cause temporary adverse health consequences, where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

To date, TerrAscend Canada has received 10 complaints regarding the recalled lots, none of which involved an adverse reaction. Health Canada has not received any complaints or reports of adverse reactions related to the recalled lot.

Number sold

330,927 units of recalled product were sold.

Time period sold

The recalled product was sold from September 2020 to January 2021.

Companies

Recalling Firm
TerrAscend Canada
Ontario
CANADA
Tel: 1-855-837-7295
Distributor
Ontario Cannabis Store
Ontario
CANADA
Tel: 1-844-627-1112
Distributor
British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
British Columbia
CANADA
Tel: 604-252-7400
Distributor
Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis
Alberta
CANADA
Tel: 1-800-272-8876
Distributor
P.E.I Cannabis
Prince Edward Island
CANADA
Tel: 902-368-5551
Distributor
Cannabis NB
New Brunswick
CANADA
Tel: 1-833-821-2195
Distributor
Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba
Manitoba
CANADA
Tel: 1-800-782-0363
Distributor
Cannabis NL
Newfoundland and Labrador
CANADA
Tel: 1-844-757-5986
Distributor
Retailers in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
CANADA

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Example of Product Packaging 3
Example of product packaging 4

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using this product and return unopened product to the retailer where the product was purchased. Open product should be discarded securely, and out of reach of children and young persons.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety complaints related to the use of this cannabis products or any other cannabis product by filling out the online complaint form.

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Research – New infrared heat treatment approaches to dry and combat fungal contamination of shelled corn

Posted on January 31, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Wiley Online

Commercial application of infrared (IR) heat has been hampered by a lack of readily available data adaptable to high‐throughput (HT) drying requirements in the grain processing industry. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a continuous flow IR heating system to simultaneously dry and decontaminate corn over various drying bed thicknesses (1.5, 2.7, and 4.5 cm). Additionally, impacts of intermediate tempering treatment and variation of IR emitter angle (zero [E‐0] and 30 [E‐30] degrees) on drying and decontamination of the corn were determined. Although IR heating was able to dry and decontaminate corn at the initial moisture content (MC) of ≈21% wet basis (w.b.), moisture removal was most effective at the least bed thickness (1.5 cm). At 1.5 cm bed thickness, a safe storage MC (<14%) was achieved after 15 min of IR heating. At all the bed thicknesses, IR heating with intermediate tempering resulted in higher fungal inactivation than IR heating without tempering. Infrared heating of corn at 1.5 cm bed thickness plus tempering resulted in a total fungal count (TFC) reduction of 3.1 and 4.6 log CFU/g using IR emitters at E‐30 and E‐0° angles, respectively. However, increasing the bed thickness to 2.7 cm resulted in a TFC reduction of 4.8 and 4.6 log CFU/g using E‐30 and E‐0, respectively. Infrared heating using E‐0, compared to using E‐30, accelerated TFC reduction when corn samples were dried at 1.5 cm bed thickness. These results could help guide the design of HT corn drying and decontamination systems.

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