Highlights: Highlights concerning Oils and fats 03/Jan/2018 A RASFF report has been released for the Sudan dye in palm presence of Sudan 4 (38 µg/kg - ppb) in oil palm oil from Ghana. The contaminated oil has been distributed to the following 15 countries; Austria, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the Ukraine. The presence of Sudan dyes in palm oil is an ongoing issue. Highlights concerning Citrus fruit 03/Jan/2018 Following an investigation by the Civil Falsified origin of Guard, a framework of forgery of agricultural documents for the sale of citrus in anges 424 tonnes of or- Alicante and Valencia in Spain has been halted with 23 people detained and another 22 investigated. 400 falsified documents and agricultural traceability (DATA) documents were found to have been used to sell over 424 tons of oranges.
Page 2 of 11 Highlights concerning Poultry meat and poultry products 03/Jan/2018 24,178 kg of liquid egg products made by CJ-Taian Co in Taiwan were seized after it was discovered expired eggs had been mixed with fresh eggs. Liquid egg fraud allegations Highlights concerning General information 03/Jan/2018 The USDA is cracking down on organic Fraudlant organic fraud and has compiled a list of companies certificates in the found to be using fraudulent organic certificates. USA Highlights concerning Poultry meat and poultry products 04/Jan/2018 Over 700 people have been sickened in a Listeriosis outbreak in South Africa, including 61 fatalities. The source of the Listeria monocytogenes is yet to be confirmed, though a possible link to chicken meat has been suggested. Investigations are ongoing. Listeria monocytogenes outbreak with possible link to chicken 04/Jan/2018 The United Arab Emirates have placed a ban on the import of chicken and eggs originating from the Netherlands. This follows an alert from the World Organisation for Animal Health on a highly contagious H5N8 bird flu strain. Ban on chicken and eggs from The Netherlands entering UAE Highlights concerning Dried fruits and vegetables 04/Jan/2018 An increasing issue has been picked up in Ochratoixn A in HorizonScan concerning raisins from Turkey being contaminated with Ochratoxin A. Turkish raisins Reports have been received from the United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Germany and France through the RASFF. Turkey are a large exporter of dried fruit to the EU.
Page 3 of 11 Highlights concerning Cereals - processed 05/Jan/2018 An emerging issue has been picked up by HorizonScan for Italian durum wheat flour containing high levels of lead. Lead in durum wheat flour Highlights concerning Seafood 05/Jan/2018 A study carried out by Italian and Chinese researchers has found almost 60% of a popular roasted fish fillet in China is fraudulently mislabelled. 58% of Xue Yu fish fillet products sampled were found to be mislabelled according to a sampling study using DNA bar coding. Chinese fish fraud revealed by DNA study Highlights concerning General information 05/Jan/2018 During sampling carried out in Germany throughout 2016 and 2017, 78 samples of various nut and almonds, as well as 30 samples of dried fruits were found to contain traces of the fungal toxins aflatoxin and ochratoxin. Fungal toxins in nuts and dried fruit Highlights concerning Meat and meat products (excluding poultry) 08/Jan/2018 The Netherlands has reported its first outbreak of the novel Salmonella strain S. Bo- outbreak in the Novel Salmonella vismorbificans. Between October 2016 and Netherlands March 2017 54 cases were seen. Following an investigation, the most likely source of the outbreak has been suggested as uncooked ham products.
Page 4 of 11 Highlights concerning Poultry meat and poultry products 09/Jan/2018 The results of a survey carried out in 2016 by France's Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) have been released and show that almost 25% of frozen poultry samples contained added water levels above EU limits. French survey reveals added water above EU limits in frozen poultry Highlights concerning Foods for infants and young children 09/Jan/2018 An emerging issue for German baby food Cleaning residues in has been picked up by HorizonScan. For baby food the first time cleaning residues (chlorine based) have been reported in jars of fruit based baby food for infants of 4 months of age or over. The products have so far been recalled in Austria as well as in Germany itself. Issues: Issues concerning Almonds including ground almonds 27/Dec/2017 Japan Aflatoxin (mycotoxins) detected Australia (15μg/kg) in almonds Almondco Australia Ltd, Sturt Highway, Renmark SA 5341, Australia 27/Dec/2017 Japan Aflatoxins (mycotoxins) de- The United Primex Internati- tected (31μg/kg) in almonds States onal Trading Group
Page 5 of 11 Issues concerning Apricots - dried 05/Jan/2018 Greece too high content of sulphite Turkey (2566 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey not yet Issues concerning Beans with pods (yard long, asparagus, valor, papri, ethnic) 04/Jan/2018 Finland fenvalerate and esfenvalerate (sum: 6 mg/kg - ppm) in hyacinth beans (Lablab purpureus) from Bangladesh Bangladesh not yet Issues concerning Breads 04/Jan/2018 Sweden plastic fragments in frozen Sweden bread from Sweden not yet Issues concerning Chilli peppers - fresh or dried 08/Jan/2018 The United States Profenofos and permethrin Mexico detected in poblano peppers Luz Antonia Carrillo Sierra, Calle Quetzalcoatl # 7231, Col. DEL REAL, Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico Issues concerning Coconut - desiccated, dried, flour 08/Jan/2018 The United States Microbiological contamination India (unspecified) in grated coconut VADILAL INDU- STRIES LIMITED, Ozar Pada, Tiskari Road, District : Valsad, Dha-
Page 6 of 11 rampur, Gujarat 03/Jan/2018 The United States Salmonella may be present in frozen shredded coconut Vietnam Evershing International, San Jose, CA Issues concerning Eggs 09/Jan/2018 Belgium fipronil (0.013 mg/kg - The Netherlands ppm) in eggs from The Netherlands not yet Issues concerning Feed materials - rapeseed & meal 05/Jan/2018 Germany Salmonella (present /25g) in Germany rapeseed expeller from Germany not yet 09/Jan/2018 Germany Salmonella enterica ser. Germany not yet Agona (presence /25g) in rapeseed meal from Germany Issues concerning Feed materials - sunflower seed & meal 08/Jan/2018 Poland sunflower meal from Ukraine Ukraine infested with moulds not yet Issues concerning Flour (all cereals except maize) 08/Jan/2018 The United States Isoprothiolane detected in China organic brown rice protein powder Naturz Organic (Dalian) Co Ltd, World Trade Center Room 3203A, Dalian, Liaoning, China
Page 7 of 11 03/Jan/2018 Italy High levels of lead may be Italy not present in durum wheat flour 30/Dec/2017 Italy Pieces of plastic may be pre- Italy sent in wholemeal flour NaturaSi, Verona, Italy Issues concerning Garlic, fresh, powder and paste 08/Jan/2018 The United States Buprofezin detected in garlic India paste DESAI BROTHERS LIMITED, 1436 Kasba Peth, Pune, Maharashtra India Issues concerning Maize (yellow corn) 04/Jan/2018 Japan Aflatoxins (mycotoxins) detected The United (16μg/kg) in maize States Zen-Noh Grain Corporation, Covington, LA 70433 United States Issues concerning Meat - bovine (beef, veal, cow) 04/Jan/2018 Sweden Salmonella (presence /25g) Poland in chilled beef trimmings from Poland not yet Issues concerning Milk products - cheese 05/Jan/2018 Belgium Listeria monocytogenes France (<10 CFU/g) in raw milk cheese from France not yet 29/Dec/2017 Germany Gorgonzola found to have incorrect expiry date on packaging Italy IGOR srl, 28062 Cameri NO, Italy
Page 8 of 11 Issues concerning Mustard 05/Jan/2018 Canada Pieces of glass may be present Canada in sweet chipotle mus- tard Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw), 1 President's Choice Cir, Brampton, ON, Canada Issues concerning Other articles 04/Jan/2018 Poland migration of cadmium (0.37 China mg/item) and of lead (12.2 mg/item) from set of glasses from China, via The Czech Republic not yet 03/Jan/2018 Italy heavy metals (13 mg/dm²) in China and migration of nickel (02 mg/kg - ppm) from pasta machine from China not yet 04/Jan/2018 Hungary 'Bamboo' cups may contain China not high levels of formaldehyde migration 05/Jan/2018 Germany heavy metals (aluminium, China not yet cobalt, lithium, nickel, chromium and iron) in castiron teapot Issues concerning Other herbal dried leaves 08/Jan/2018 Germany migration of mineral oil Syria (MOSH: 22.6; MOAH: 1.8 mg/kg - ppm) from dry mallow (Corchorus olitorius) from Syria, via The Netherlands with improper packaging not yet
Page 9 of 11 Issues concerning Paprika and chilli powder 19/Dec/2017 Japan Triazophos detected in chilli Sri Lanka powder Ceylonwin Natural Foods, PO Box 38/1, Bogamuwa, Yakkala, Sri Lanka Issues concerning Peas with pods (snap, snow, mange tout) 03/Jan/2018 The United States Difenoconazole and carbendazim detected in snow peas Guatemala Vegetales Y Frutas de Gutemala, Avenida Ofi 603 Edifi 7, Guatemala Issues concerning Pepper, black, pink and white 05/Jan/2018 Germany ethylene oxide (72.4 mg/kg India - ppm) in black pepper powder from India, via the United Kingdom not yet Issues concerning Peppers (sweet or bell) - fresh or dried 08/Jan/2018 Slovenia unauthorised substance carbofuran Egypt (0.12 mg/kg - ppm) in sweet peppers from Egypt not yet Issues concerning Rice 27/Dec/2017 Japan Pirmiphos-methyl detected Australia (0.37 ppm) in milled rice Riseria Gazzani 1648 Di Soave Marco & C Sas 27/Dec/2017 Japan Generation of mould and Australia Ricegrowers Li-
Page 10 of 11 nasty smell in milled rice mited 04/Jan/2018 Slovenia absence of certified analyti- China not yet cal report for rice vermicelli from China 08/Jan/2018 The United States Isoprotiolane detected in basmati rice India G M Overseas, 5588 Lahori Gate, Naya Bazar Delhi, Delhi, India 08/Jan/2018 The United States Carbendazim, tebuconazole and isoprothiolane detected in basmati rice India Pk Overseas Pvt Ltd, 4039/3 Naya Bazar, Lahori Gate, New Delhi, India 19/Dec/2017 Japan Generation of mould, decay Thailand Tai Hua Trading and nasty smell in milled Co Ltd rice 27/Dec/2017 Japan Generation of mould and The United Sumitomo Cor- nasty smell in milled rice States poration of America, 300 Madison Ave, New York, NY, USA Issues concerning Sweet potatoes 08/Jan/2018 The United States Thiophanate-methyl and China propiconazole detected in sweet potato Shandong Mingyue Foodstuffs Co.,Ltd, NO. 277 Beijing Road Lunan Shipping And, Rizhao City Shandong, China 27/Dec/2017 Japan High live bacteria count Vietnam Vegetigi (Tien (230,000/g) and coliform Giang Vegetables bacteria detected in frozen and Fruit Joint steamed sweet potato Stock )
Page 11 of 11 Issues concerning Ware potatoes 04/Jan/2018 Japan Lack of sterilisation during China manufacturing of boiled potatoes Qingdao Well Done Imp & Exp Co Ltd FOOD FRAUD ALERTS Editor: Anders Grønlund (ASG) Direct telephone: 33 39 40 50 Source: HorizonScan E-mail address: asg@lf.dk