FOOD FRAUD ALERTS Week

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1 Highlights: Highlights concerning Seafood Date Issue Summary 02/Feb/2018 After testing 300 samples of fresh seafood from sushi restaurants and grocery stores in metro Vancouver via DNA barcoding, University of British Columbia researchers found widespread mislabelling. Seafood mislabeling in Canada Highlights concerning Chemicals used in foods Date Issue Summary 05/Feb/2018 A study carried out by the State University Micro plastics in salt of Florida has raised concerns over the presence of micro plastic in salt. 12 kinds of salt from US grocery stores were studied and it was found that consumers in the US could be ingesting more than 600 particles of plastic each year (based on the 2,500mg recommended daily intake of salt for the average adult). Scientists in other countries around the world have come to similar conclusions. Highlights concerning Processed foods Date Issue Summary 05/Feb/2018 There have been a number of recalls from several countries, including a RASFF report received from The Netherlands, regarding the presence of undeclared gluten in or- Undeclared gluten in 'gluten-free' corn chips

2 Page 2 of 8 ganic corn chips specifically labelled as 'gluten-free'. The chips originate from and were distributed to the following 16 countries; Croatia, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Highlights concerning Chemicals used in foods Date Issue Summary 06/Feb/2018 A RASFF Report has been released for the presence of metal wire in haemoglobin powder originating from the Netherlands. The powder has been distributed to the following 21 countries around the world; Albania,, Bulgaria, Chile, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Peru, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and Uruguay. Metal wire in haemoglobin powder Issues: Issues concerning Almonds including ground almonds 02/Feb/2018 The United States Undeclared wheat and undeclared The United soy may be present in States unsalted almonds Kanan Enterprises, Solon, OH Issues concerning Breads 04/Feb/2018 Australia Undeclared gluten may be Australia present in wholemeal spelt chia loaf Raffles Healthy Foods

3 Page 3 of 8 05/Feb/2018 Israel Pieces of metal may be pre- Israel Meir Bagel sent in sweet chilli bagels Issues concerning Chilli peppers - fresh or dried 02/Feb/2018 Greece aflatoxins (B1 = 9.59; Tot. = India µg/kg - ppb) in crushed red chillies from India not yet 31/Jan/2018 The United States Profenofos detected in poblano peppers Mexico Asesoria Servicios Ala S.A. De C.V., Reynosa, Mexico Issues concerning Eggs - dried/powdered 31/Jan/2018 Estonia Salmonella (present /750g) Denmark in egg white powder from Denmark not yet Issues concerning Feed materials - fish meal 02/Feb/2018 Spain cadmium (2.9 mg/kg - ppm) Mauritius in fish meal from Mauritius not yet Issues concerning Feed materials - rapeseed & meal 06/Feb/2018 Germany Salmonella (present /25g) in Austria organic rape cake from Austria not yet

4 Page 4 of 8 Issues concerning Gluten-free products 04/Feb/2018 Australia Undeclared pecans, undeclared Australia hazelnuts, undeclared cashews and undeclared pistachios may be present in Dairy and gluten-free frozen dessert Cocofrio 06/Feb/2018 Sweden Undeclared gluten may be present in gluten-free organic corn chips Coop, Solna, Sweden 06/Feb/2018 Sweden Undeclared gluten may be ICA, Sol- present in gluten-free or- na, Sweden ganic corn chips 05/Feb/2018 Spain Undeclared gluten may be not present in gluten free or- ganic corn chips 05/Feb/2018 Greece Undeclared gluten may be not present in gluten-free or- ganic corn chips 05/Feb/2018 Undeclared gluten may be present in gluten-free tortilla chips Delhaize, Brussels, 02/Feb/2018 United Kingdom Undeclared gluten may be present in gluten-free organic corn products (chips and rolls) United Kingdom not Issues concerning Meat - porcine (pork, pig) 06/Feb/2018 Salmonella (presence /25g) in chilled smoked and salted pork tenderloin from not yet

5 Page 5 of 8 Issues concerning Milk - bovine (cow) 29/Jan/2018 Canada Sanitiser may be present in Canada milk products Agropur Cooperative, 1205 Rue Ampere Bureau 101, Boucherville, QC 05/Feb/2018 Portugal Listeria monocytogenes Portugal not yet (presence in 25 /ml) in raw milk from Portugal Issues concerning Milk products - cheese 30/Jan/2018 Canada E. coli detected in sheep's Canada milk cheese Berchicci Importing Ltd Issues concerning Milk products - cream 29/Jan/2018 Canada Sanitiser may be present in Canada cream products Agropur Cooperative, 1205 Rue Ampere Bureau 101, Boucherville, QC 05/Feb/2018 Denmark Impurities (not specified) Denmark Naturmelk, Ger- detected in organic whipped rebækvej 24, creams 6360 Tinglev Issues concerning Other articles 02/Feb/2018 Italy migration of chromium (0.237 mg/dm²), of nickel (4.16 mg/dm²) and of manganese (1.84 mg/dm²) and too high level of overall mi- China not yet

6 Page 6 of 8 gration (128 mg/dm²) from pasta machine from China 02/Feb/2018 The Slovak Republic characteristics of food in deterioration of organoleptic India contact with milk kettle with a lid and handle from India, via The Czech Republic not yet Issues concerning Other small fruit & berries 02/Feb/2018 New Zealand Pieces of metal may be present in frozen mixed berries New Zealand FFOWCS Williams Ltd, 9 Taylors Road Morningside, Auckland Issues concerning Palm oil 31/Jan/2018 Switzerland Sudan IV detected in palm oil Ghana not Issues concerning Paprika and chilli powder 31/Jan/2018 Norway Spiced red pepper powder Ethiopia recalled due to presence of aflatoxins Loulseged, Oslo, Norway Issues concerning Peas with pods (snap, snow, mange tout) 31/Jan/2018 The United States Profenofos detected in snow Guatemala Linea Vegetal peas Tecpan S.A., 52 Calle z. 12, Guatemala, Guatemala Guatemala

7 Page 7 of 8 Issues concerning Peppers (sweet or bell) - fresh or dried 05/Feb/2018 Bulgaria fosthiazate (0.093 mg/kg - Turkey ppm) in peppers from Turkey not yet Issues concerning Premixtures for use in feed 05/Feb/2018 The Netherlands stainless steel wires (0.5 to The Netherlands 120 mm) in haemoglobin powder from The Netherlands not yet Issues concerning Rice 01/Feb/2018 Poland aflatoxins (B1 = 10.9; Tot. = Pakistan 11.8 µg/kg - ppb) in long grain brown rice from Pakistan not yet Issues concerning Spice mixtures/other spices, curry powder 02/Feb/2018 aflatoxins (B1 = 110; Tot. = Nigeria 154 µg/kg - ppb) in spice mixture from Nigeria not yet Issues concerning Sugars - as defined in Directive 2001/111/EC, treacle, molasses and other sugars 02/Feb/2018 United Kingdom molasses of dates from Bangladesh infested with Bangladesh not yet moulds

8 Page 8 of 8 Issues concerning Tomatoes 02/Feb/2018 The United States Chlorpyrifos detected in tomatoes Mexico Agricola Del Sol Jm Spr De Ri, Calle Ramon Ross 9, Col. LA ARROCE- RA, Navolato, Sinaloa, Mexico FOOD FRAUD ALERTS Editor: Anders Grønlund (ASG) Direct telephone: Source: HorizonScan address: asg@lf.dk