Week 32-2018 Highlights: Highlights concerning Canned foods Date Issue Summary 03/Aug/2018 An increasing issue has been picked up by Pieces of plastic in HorizonScan regarding canned chopped tomatoes from containing pieces of plas- from chopped tomatoes tic. So far 9 recalls (and a RASFF alert) have been received from 9 individual countries including Ireland, Germany, Austria, Croatia, Denmark, The Netherlands, Romania, Finland and Switzerland. All 9 recalls so far have been initiated by Lidl following recalls from their Italian supplier of the product (Le Specialità Italiane srl). Issues: Issues concerning Almonds including ground almonds 03/Aug/2018 Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 23.6; Tot. = The United > 24 µg/kg - ppb) in States shelled almonds from the United States not yet
Page 2 of 10 Issues concerning Beans with pods (French: P. vulgaris type), haricots verts 19/Jul/2018 United Kingdom Azoxystrobin (0.01 mg/kg), Morocco Bifenthrin (0.02 mg/kg, MRL exceedance) chlorantraniliprole (0.01 mg/kg) detected in fresh green beans Tesco, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England, EN8 9SL Issues concerning Beans with pods (yard long, asparagus, valor, papri, ethnic) 01/Aug/2018 United Kingdom methomyl (0.6 mg/kg - ppm) in hyacinth beans from Malaysia Malaysia not yet 01/Aug/2018 The United Sta- Methamidophos detected in Peru IQF Del Peru SA, tes frozen green beans Lima, Peru Issues concerning Canned foods - vegetables 07/Aug/2018 The United States Undeclared/illegal colour China (tartrazine) in spicy sansi (canned pickled mixed vegetables) Sichuan Province Chuannan Brewing Co., Ltd., Of Economic Development Zone, NO. 4 Shunjiang Road; East Area, Meishan, Sichuan China 03/Aug/2018 United Kingdom tomatoes with basil Lidl Ireland GmbH, Main Road, Tallaght, Dublin 02/Aug/2018 The Netherlands Plastic fragments may be present in tins of tomatoes with basil Lidl Nederland
Page 3 of 10 03/Aug/2018 Switzerland Lidl Switzerland present in cans of chopped tomatoes with spices 03/Aug/2018 Romania Lidl Romania 02/Aug/2018 Ireland Lidl Ireland GmbH, Main Road, Tal- laght, Dublin 02/Aug/2018 Germany plastic fragments in canned not yet chopped tomatoes in toma- to juice with basil from 02/Aug/2018 Germany Plastic fragments may be Lidl Germany present in tins of tomatoes with basil, recalled by Le Specialità Italiane srl 03/Aug/2018 Finland Lidl Suomi Ky present in cans of chopped tomatoes with spices 03/Aug/2018 Finland Lidl Suomi Ky 02/Aug/2018 Denmark Lidl Denmark K/S, rofilvej 9, DK 6000 Kolding 02/Aug/2018 Croatia LIDL Hrvatska doo, Bani 74, Zagreb, Croatia 03/Aug/2018 Belgium plastic fragments in canned chopped tomatoes in tomato juice with basil from, via Germany not yet
Page 4 of 10 02/Aug/2018 Belgium Lidl Belgium 02/Aug/2018 Austria Plastic fragments may be Lidl Austria GmbH present in tins of tomatoes with basil, recalled by Le Specialità Italiane srl Issues concerning Chilli peppers - fresh or dried 31/Jul/2018 France aflatoxins (B1 = 10.7 µg/kg Sri Lanka - ppb) in shredded peppers from Sri Lanka not yet Issues concerning Complemetary feed 31/Jul/2018 The United States Voluntary recall of ADM The United Mintrate 36-15 Breed States Right Tub cattle feed as it may contain elevated levels of non-protein nitrogen (NPN). ADM Animal Nutrition Issues concerning Eggs 01/Aug/2018 Malta Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis Malta (presence /25g) in eggs from Malta not yet Issues concerning Feed materials - animal products 03/Aug/2018 Latvia presence of ruminant DNA Germany in pig meat meal from Germany not yet
Page 5 of 10 Issues concerning Honey 02/Aug/2018 The Czech Republial Honey found to show sever- The Czech signs of adulteration - addition of dye E150d, pollen analysis suggests honey is from a different origin to that declared, lower conductivity than required Posumavske Vcelicky Spol S.R.O, Nedanicky2434012 Svihov, CZ 20172 02/Aug/2018 The Czech Republial Honey found to show sever- The Czech signs of adulteration - addition of dye E150d, pollen analysis suggests honey is from a different origin to that declared, lower conductivity and higher waterinsoluble content than required Posumavske Vcelicky Spol S.R.O, Nedanicky2434012 Svihov, CZ 20172 02/Aug/2018 The Czech Republial Honey found to show sever- The Czech signs of adulteration - addition of sweetener, low level of enzyme diastase activity, high levels of HMF, lower conductivity than required MEDO Bruntál Issues concerning Maize (yellow corn) 03/Aug/2018 Japan Aflatoxin (mycotoxin) The United 23μg/kg (B1:20.1, B2:2.4) States detected in maize Agrex Inc Issues concerning Meat - bovine (beef, veal, cow)
Page 6 of 10 03/Aug/2018 The Netherlands shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx1+, stx2+, eae- /25g) in chilled boneless beef from Uruguay Uruguay not yet Issues concerning Milk - bovine (cow) 02/Aug/2018 France small black plastic fragments France in semi-skimmed milk from France not yet Issues concerning Milk products - cheese 02/Aug/2018 Australia E. coli may be present in Australia washed rind cheese Woombye Cheese, Australia 02/Aug/2018 France Listeria monocytogenes France not yet (<10 CFU/g) in raw milk cheese from France 02/Aug/2018 The Czech Republitain more salt than declared Cheese slices found to con- on the packaging Poland Tesco Stores CR as, Vrsovicka, Prague 02/Aug/2018 The Czech contain more salt than de- Grated cheese found to clared on the packaging The Netherlands Vergeer Holland, POBox 2, NL-2810 AA Reeuwijk, The Netherlands Issues concerning Other articles 03/Aug/2018 Poland too high level of overall migration China (24.9 mg/kg - ppm) from plastic kitchen equipment from China not yet 07/Aug/2018 Hungary Possible melamine migrati- China not sta- on from bamboo cups ted
Page 7 of 10 01/Aug/2018 Greece Melamine cups recalled due China to excessive levels of migration Nuby 02/Aug/2018 Croatia Possible melamine migrati- China Baby Center d.o.o., on from bamboo cups Jankomir 33, Zagreb Issues concerning Other herbs - dried 01/Aug/2018 Germany Salmonella (present /25g) in Hungary cleavers (Galium aparine) from Hungary not yet Issues concerning Parsnips 19/Jul/2018 United Kingdom Azoxystrobin (0.03 mg/kg), United cyprodinil (0.01 mg/kg), Kingdom fludioxonil (0.01 mg/kg), linuron (0.03 mg/kg), prosulfocarb (0.1 mg/kg, MRL exceedance), prothioconazole (0.02 mg/kg) detected in parsnips Waitrose Ltd., Doncastle Road, Bracknell, RG12 8YA Issues concerning Pasta and noodles 02/Aug/2018 illegal import (presence of China bovine DNA) of instant noodles from China not yet 03/Aug/2018 illegal import of instant China noodles containing goat and veal tallow from China not yet 03/Aug/2018 undeclared milk ingredient The Of Korea not yet (in Italian) in instant noodles from South Korea
Page 8 of 10 Issues concerning Peas with pods (snap, snow, mange tout) 02/Aug/2018 The United States Methamidophos detected in China frozen peapods Longtai Fruit and Vegetables Ltd, China Issues concerning Peppers (sweet or bell) - fresh or dried 07/Aug/2018 The United Statechucha Carbofuran detected in ca- Dominican peppers Productos Joel Gonzalez SRL, Santiago, Dominican 07/Aug/2018 The United Sta- Carbendazim detected in Dominican Empresas Villar tes ajies cachucha (sweet pep- Concepcion, Calle pers) Jose Marti, Bayacanes, DO-13 Dominican 19/Jul/2018 United Kingdom Acetamiprid (0.03 mg/kg), carbendazim (sum)(0.02 mg/kg), ethephon (7.7 mg/kg, MRL exceedance), thiophanate-methyl (0.02 mg/kg) detected in peppers Poland Evg Europe Ltd Birmingham Road, Blackminster, Evesham WR11 7TD, UK Issues concerning Polenta & maize flour/meal & cornmeal 03/Aug/2018 Germany fumonisins (1665.9 mg/kg - ppm) in polenta from not yet 01/Aug/2018 Germany An increased content of Molino Riva, Via fumonisins B1 and B2 was Provinciale 69, detected in polenta 23846 Brongio,
Page 9 of 10 Issues concerning Rice 03/Aug/2018 Japan Generation of mould, nasty The United smell and decay in milled States rice Farmer's Rice Cooperative Issues concerning Spice mixtures/other spices, curry powder 02/Aug/2018 The United States Salmonella may be present France in ground pepper and pro- vence herbs mix Coris France, Gergy Pontoise, France 07/Aug/2018 The United Sta- Salmonella may be present India K.K.R. Agro Mills tes in sambar powder (P) Ltd., Chelamattom, Okkal PO. Kalady, Kerala, INDIA 01/Aug/2018 The United States Salmonella detected in Paneer Makhanwala Spice Mixtures India Parul Exports, 703 Sant Kabir Marg, Mumbai, Maharashtra 01/Aug/2018 Spain Undeclared gluten may be Spain not sta- present in curry ted Issues concerning Ware potatoes 02/Aug/2018 The Czech Republiferent Potatoes found to be of dif- France variety to that on la- bel Team BRAMKO CZ Semice 43 19/Jul/2018 United Kingdom Flonicamid (sum)(0.1 mg/kg, MRL exceedance) detected in maincrop potatoes. United Kingdom Dennis (Haddenham) Ltd, Ely, UK
Page 10 of 10 19/Jul/2018 United Kingdom Flonicamid (sum)(0.2 mg/kg United MRL exceedance) detected Kingdom in maincrop potatoes R P Gates and Sons Bridge Farm, Great Barford, Bedford, UK FOOD FRAUD ALERTS Editor: Carina Hagmann (cah) Direct telephone: +45 3339 4434 Source: HorizonScan E-mail address: cah@lf.dk