Category Archives: Visible Mould/Mold

Austria – Darbo 70% Fruity Garden Strawberry 200 g – Mold/Mould

Posted on September 6, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Ages

AGES informs about a recall by A. Darbo AG. The company initiated a recall of the product Darbo 70% Fruchtreich Gartenstrabbeere 200 g on September 6, 2024:
Reason for recall
Mold infestation
Placed on the market by
A. Darbo AG
Manufacturer
A. Darbo AG
Expiry date
24.06.2026
Batch number
Best before June 21, 2026 L 173 4; Best before June 24, 2026 L 176 4

A. Darbo AG attaches great importance to the quality and safety of its products. During ongoing internal quality controls, slight mold growth was found on the surface of some jars of the Darbo 70% Fruity Garden Strawberry 200 g product. As a precautionary measure for consumer protection, two batches of this product are being recalled. Consumption is not recommended because mold can be harmful to health.

The following product is affected by the recall: 

Darbo 70% Fruity Garden Strawberry 200 g (Article number 9001432029387)

The two batches are:

Best before date 21.06.2026 and lot number L 173 4

Best before date 24.06.2026 and lot number L 176 4

This information is located on the edge of the lid as follows: 

Best before June 21, 2026 L 173 4 or best before June 24, 2026 L 176 4

Other Darbo products and other production batches of the product Darbo 70% Fruity Garden Strawberry 200 g are not affected.

A. Darbo AG regrets the incident and apologizes for the inconvenience.

If you have any questions, please contact the following email address: info@darbo.at

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USA – Boar’s Head plant linked to deadly outbreak broke food safety rules dozens of times, records show

Posted on September 2, 2024 by | Leave a comment

ABC7 NY

Jarratt, Virginia — A Boar’s Head deli meat plant in Virginia tied to a deadly food poisoning outbreak repeatedly violated federal regulations, including instances of mold, insects, liquid dripping from ceilings, and meat and fat residue on walls, floors and equipment, newly released records show.

Agriculture Department officials logged 69 instances of “noncompliance” with federal rules in the past year, including several in recent weeks, according to documents released through federal Freedom of Information Act requests.

The Jarratt, Virginia, plant has been linked to the deaths of at least nine people and hospitalizations of about 50 others in 18 states. All were sickened with listeria after eating Boar’s Head Provisions Co. Inc. deli meats. The company recalled more than 7 million pounds of products last month after tests confirmed that listeria bacteria in Boar’s Head products were making people sick.

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Czech Republic – Grana Padano – Visible Mold/Mould

Posted on September 2, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Illustrative photo #8

Place of inspection:
Tesco Stores CR as
Brno ( Netroufalky 770/14, 625 00 Brno )
ID: 45308314
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese
Grana Padano
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:
fungi visible to the eye
In part of the package, there were colonies of green mold under the intact packaging on the surface of the cheese. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

The food did not have an expired minimum durability date. Unsuitable storage temperatures of this product were not detected during the inspection.

Batch: Lot: L35415701
Best before date: 28/09/2024
Packaging: PP with welds and printing
Quantity of the product in the package: 0.2 kg
Country of origin: Italy
Date of sample collection: 22/07/2024
Reference number: 24-000383-SZPI-CZ

The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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

Posted on September 2, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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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
Invalid parameter:

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.

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USA – Kimchi recalled over high levels of yeast

Posted on September 2, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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.

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USA – Brazil nuts recalled over mold/mould and yeast

Posted on September 2, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

Now Foods of Bloomingdale, IL, is recalling Now Real Foods Whole & Unsalted Raw Brazil Nuts because of high mold, yeast, and total viable count in the product.

According to the details published online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on Aug. 14, 2024, and is ongoing.

Recalled products were distributed nationwide and in Singapore.

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RASFF Alert- Mould Overgrowth – Fresh Gherkin – Cucumber

Posted on August 29, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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

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RASFF Alert – Yeasts and Moulds – Air Dried Salami

Posted on August 29, 2024 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

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

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

Posted on August 27, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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

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

Posted on August 27, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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.

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