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Tagged bacillus cereus, cheese cubes, food, norovirus, ochratoxin
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Egusi seeds are the fat- and protein-rich seeds of certain cucurbitaceous (squash, melon, gourd) plants. Authorities disagree whether the word is used more properly for the seeds of the colocynth, those of a particular large-seeded variety of the watermelon, or generically for those of any cucurbitaceous plant. The characteristics and uses of all these seeds are broadly similar.
Posted in Aflatoxin, Food Inspections, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Testing, Microbiology, Moulds, Mycotoxin, Pathogen, RASFF, Recall
Tagged climate, egusi seeds, gourd plants, nature
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Posted in Aflatoxin, Bacteria, Food Hygiene, Food Illness, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Technology, Food Testing, Food Virus, Microbiology, Moulds, Mycotoxin, Norovirus, Pathogen, RASFF, Recall, Salmonella
Tagged aflatoxin, cottage cheese, food, norovirus, rasff
Budgens, Londis and SuperValu have recalled some of their SuperValu Salted Peanuts, because one batch of the product has been found to contain aflatoxins at levels higher than the regulatory limits. The levels of aflatoxins found are not considered a safety risk. However, if you have bought any of the product do not eat it. The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.
Posted in Aflatoxin, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Standards Agency, Microbiology, Moulds, Mycotoxin, Recall, Toxin
Tagged aflatoxins, budgens, food, londis, restaurants, salted peanuts
FSA – 
Heads of Environmental Health and Directors of Trading Standards will wish to be aware of a recall associated with rose bean curd tofu and chilli bean curd tofu originating from China via the Netherlands. The Dutch importer Liroy B.V, is recalling all affected batches.
The two affected products have shown to be contaminated with Bacillus cereus and several different yeast varieties. The affected products have been distributed widely throughout the UK. Pictures are attached for ease of identification.
The levels of Bacillus cereus detected render the product a potential health risk.
Identification of the affected products:
1) Koon Yick Wah Kee – Rose Bean Curd (Tofu) 454g. Best Before Date 30.12.14 Lot number 023424
2) Koon Yick Wah Kee – Chilli Bean Curd (Tofu) 454g. Best Before Date 30.12.14 Lot Number 023421
Actions to be taken by local authorities.
Local authorities are requested to identify and make contact with relevant retailers in their area who may sell the implicated product. If implicated products are found during the course of their investigations, enforcement officers should ensure that the specific lot code and ‘best before’ date are withdrawn from sale and destroyed, if necessary, using powers under the Food Safety Act 1990.
Local authorities should report any finding of the implicated product by emailing the FSA’s dedicated Food Incidents mailbox: foodincidents@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk
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Posted in Aflatoxin, Bacillus, Bacillus cereus, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Testing, Food Virus, Histamine, Hygiene, Microbiology, Moulds, Mycotoxin, Norovirus, Ochratoxin, Pathogen, RASFF, Recall, Salmonella
Tagged bacillus cereus, dried figs, food, frozen chicken breasts, frozen sardines
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The product in question is a single production run and packed in a 7.5 ounce paw print bag marked with a best by date of 08-2015. The best by date can be found on the ingredient label on the back of the package just above the UPC bar code. The UPC for the Blueberry Hound Cake is: 692614010058; The UPC for the Holiday Hound Cake is: 692614010041.
The recall applies to 7.5 oz. bags of DogCandy® Holiday Hound Cake and Blueberry Hound Cake because the cakes have the potential to become moldy. These cakes were manufactured specifically for PetSmart Corporation and distributed to approximately 130 PetSmart stores in 36 states. No other products have been impacted.
Posted in Eurofins Laboratories, FDA, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Spoilage, Food Testing, Microbiology, Moulds, Pet Food, Recall
Tagged ingredient label, paw print, petsmart stores
Harrods Ltd recalls specific codes of its own-brand Date and Tea Fruit Cake due to mould spoilage.
Harrods has recalled some packs of its own-brand Date and Tea Fruit Cake as some products have developed signs of mould spoilage. The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.
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