Category Archives: Moulds

Czech Republic – CHEESE THREADS 35% TSV – Visible Mold/Moulds

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Illustrative photo #5

Place of inspection:
Orlová ( FS Tůmy 1331/0, 73514 Orlová )
ID: 00685976
Food group: Milk and milk products Cheese

CHEESE THREADS 35% TSV
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

Mold colonies were present on the surface of the food in all the inspected packages. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

Unsuitable storage temperatures for this food were not detected during the inspection. 

Batch: L23 326-11
Expiration date: 21/12/2023 and 22/12/2023
Packaging: foam polystyrene tray and food foil
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.296 kg
Date of sample collection: 20/12/2023
Reference number: 24-000033-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

USA – Haleon Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Night time Adult Products Due to Microbial Contamination

FDA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 24, 2024 – Warren, NJ, Haleon is voluntarily recalling eight lots of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Night time Adult to the consumer level. The product is being recalled due to microbial contamination.

In immunocompromised individuals, the use of the affected product could potentially result in severe or life-threatening adverse events such as fungemia or disseminated fungal infection. In non-immunocompromised consumers, the population most likely to use the product, life-threatening infections are not likely to occur. However, the occurrence of an infection that may necessitate medical intervention cannot be completely ruled out.

To date, Haleon has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.

Robitussin Honey CF Max Day and Nighttime are cough syrups indicated for the temporary relief of symptoms occurring with cold or flu, hay fever, or other respiratory allergies. This recall covers only the following lots:

Product Lot Number Expiry Date
ROBITUSSIN HONEY CF MAX
DAY ADULT 4OZ
T10810 31OCT2025
ROBITUSSIN HONEY CF MAX
DAY ADULT 8OZ
T08730
T08731
T08732
T08733
T10808
31MAY2025
31MAY2025
31MAY2025
31MAY2025
30SEP2025
ROBITUSSIN HONEY CF MAX
NT ADULT 8OZ
T08740 T08742 30JUN2026
30JUN2026

Haleon is notifying its distributors and customers directly and has provided them with instructions for the return of all recalled products. Consumers that have purchased the product listed should stop consumption immediately. Please call our Consumer Relations team at +1-800-245-1040 (Monday through Friday 8 AM to 6 PM Eastern Time) or reach out via email to mystory.us@haleon.com.

Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this product.

RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A -Dried Figs – Maize Flour – Organic Figs

RASFF

Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkey in the Netherlands and Switzerland

RASFF

Ochratoxin A in maize flour from Portugal in Spain

RASFF

Ochratoxin A in organic figs from Spain in the Netherlands

RASFF Alert- Mold/Mould – Edam Cheese

RASFF

Mould on EDAM cheese from Spain in Switzerland and France

Denmark – Mold/Mould in organic tomato paste

Foedevarestyrelsen

DeliDrengene ApS is recalling TomatPASSATA, DeliDrengene’s organic tomato paste, as there may be mold 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.

Which food is recalled

Tomato Passata, organic
Net weight: 680ml
Best before date: 31.12.2023

Lot no: LF218
EAN code: 5710908158110

The product is sold in: Several places throughout the country through Salling, Meny and Spar as well as at Espergærde Ost og Tapas, Butik Sortebro and Lägeger and online through nemlig.com.

An error in the bottling of the product has resulted in tomato appearing on the edge of the bottle. The error means that mold can develop in the product.

Mold makes the product unsuitable as food.

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

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

DeliDrengene ApS

Mileparken 10C

2605 Brøndby

Norway – Foodtrade AS withdraws “Oslo Bakeri Organic Brazil Nuts” – Aflatoxin

Matportalen

Oslo Bakeri Organic Brazil nuts 400 g and 5 kg cartons, with a best before date of 31.12.24, are being recalled due to the discovery of aflatoxins above the limit value. Brazil nuts are labeled as originating in Bolivia, imported from a producer in Brazil.

The product is sold at independent grocery stores in Eastern Norway, and in specialist stores Oslo Bakeriet AS and Carl Heftye.

Consumers are asked not to eat the nuts, and return them to the store where they were purchased.

There have been findings of the mold-related aflatoxin above the limit value in the products. Aflatoxins are carcinogenic and can damage the genetic material (DNA). You can read more about mold reporting on Matportalen

Contact Foodtrade AS:
Managing Director Manuel Lozano, phone number: 95 94 70 45

Czech Republic – TESCO PARMIGIANO REGGIANO – Visible Mould/Mold

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Place of inspection:
Přerov ( Kojetínská 3133/10, 750 02 Přerov )
ID: 45308314
Food group: Milk and milk products Cheese

TESCO PARMIGIANO REGGIANO
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

Some of the inspected packages had mold colonies visible to the naked eye 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.

Batch: L51306901
Best before date: 03/07/2023
Packaging: Original (PP/PE packaging)
Quantity of the product in the package: 125 g
Manufacturer: Seller: Tesco Stores ČR as, Vršovická 1527/68b, 100 00 Prague 10
Country of origin:  Italy
Date of sample collection: 27/06/2023
Reference number: 23-000562-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

Czech Republic – Hot dog sausages, a heat-treated meat product – Visible Mold/Mould

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Place of inspection:
Chrudim ( Slovak National Uprising 1081, 53705 Chrudim )
ID: 25110161
Food group: Meat and meat products Heat-treated perishable products

Hot dog sausages, a heat-treated meat product
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

surface appearance
fungi visible to the eye
scent

The surface of the product was slimy and sticky. The food smelled rotten. 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 set by the manufacturer on the original packaging.

Expiration date: 14/08/2023
Packaging: welded foil
Quantity of the product in the package: 1.52 kg
Manufacturer: Uzeniny Příbram, as, Antala Staška 1670/80, Prague
Country of origin:  Czechia
Date of sample collection: 1/8/2023
Reference number: 23-000563-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

UK – St Pierre is recalling 6 Pains Au Chocolat because of the possible presence of mould

Gov UK

St Pierre is recalling 6 Pains Au Chocolat because of the possible presence of mould.

Product details

St Pierre 6 Pains Au Chocolat
Pack size 6 pack
Best before 17 September 2023, 25 September 2023 and 01 October 2023

Risk statement

The possible presence of mould may make the product unsafe to eat.

Action taken by the company

St Pierre is recalling the above product and has issued point-of-sale notices to their customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought any of the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to your nearest store for a full refund. You do not need your receipt. If you would like any further information please contact: enquiries@stpierregroupe.com

Czech Republic – Albéniz Quesos Ibérico – Visible Mould

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Place of inspection:
Brno ( Josefská 427/14, 602 00 Brno )
ID: 01396340
Food group: Milk and milk products Cheese

Albéniz Quesos Ibérico
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

There was greenish mold on the surface of the food under the intact packaging. 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: 2423055
Expiration date: Use by: 24/02/2024
Packaging: PP packaging
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.15 kg
Date of sample collection: 6/26/2023
Reference number: 23-000500-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.