Highlights: Highlights concerning Foods for infants and young children 09/May/2018 EU inorganic arsenic laws should be revised Arsenic levels in baby food to ensure a lower concentration of the substance in baby food, an academic institute has argued. Highlights concerning Processed foods 09/May/2018 The Interior Ministry s Counter Counterfeit Sauce factory shut Committee has shut down a chilli sauce and down in Cambodia soy sauce production facility in Phnom Penh s Prek Pnov district after finding that the facility lacked sanitary standards, registration and was suspected of using banned chemicals. Highlights concerning Products of animal (dairy) 11/May/2018 The Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision received a letter from the Belarusian dairy producer OJSC "Milk World" in which the company reported the sale of fake butter on the territory of Russia under the guise of the company's brand. Fake butter in Russia
Page 2 of 10 Highlights concerning Poultry meat and poultry products 14/May/2018 The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) has released a report on Northern Ireland Modern Slavery in modern slavery in the UK which outlines the poultry and egg sector nature and scale of slavery present in the UK today. One of the key findings was that victims of modern slavery in Northern Ireland were most often found working in the poultry product sector. Highlights concerning Beverages 14/May/2018 A transnational criminal network, illegally Adulterated wine in selling sugar consignments to the wine sector, has been uncovered in Serbia and Slo- Serbia and Slovenia venia following investigations coordinated by the Naples North Public Prosecutor, and seizures carried by the Guardia di Finanza of Caserta and the inspectors of the ICQRF (Central Inspectorate for the Protection of Quality and Fraud Control of Food Products). The sugar was being sold to the sector for adding to wine. Highlights concerning Meat and meat products (excluding poultry) 14/May/2018 An investigation in Italy has raised concerns Counterfeit Italian that DOP hams, such as Parma and San Daniele ham, have been counterfeited for years hams meaning consumers have been paying a premium for products of a lower quality than they thought they were buying. It was found that some hams were produced from breeds of pig genetically not allowed under legislation. It is believed that these practices may have been happening since 2014. Highlights concerning Products of animal (dairy) 15/May/2018 An E. coli outbreak in traced to raw Cheese implicated in milk cheese has prompted Canadian officials french outbreak re-
Page 3 of 10 to initiate a recall of imported Reblochon cheese because of possible contamination. called in Canada Highlights concerning Bulb vegetables 15/May/2018 Japan has increased the monitoring of Indian Japan has increased garlic up to 30% after an export consignment from Maharahtra was found to have monitoring of Indian garlic residues of imidacloprid. Issues: Issues concerning Almonds including ground almonds 08/May/2018 Japan Aflatoxins 22 μg/kg The United (B1:19.2, B2:2.9) detected States in almonds Shoei Foods (USA) Inc, 1900 Feather River Blvd, Olivehurst, CA, USA 09/May/2018 Austria aflatoxins (B1 = 11.63; Tot. The United not yet = 13.07 µg/kg - ppb) in States almonds from The United States Issues concerning Breads 09/May/2018 Ireland Undeclared eggs may be Ireland present in brown soda bread Jinny s Bakery Ltd, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim, Ireland 08/May/2018 Luxembourg Pieces of metal may be present in bread products Auchan, Croix, Issues concerning Chilli peppers - fresh or dried 11/May/2018 The United States Carbendazim detected in Mexico serrano peppers ALVARO QUINONEZ, Sierra Buenavista 6414, Col. JARUDO,
Page 4 of 10 Juarez, Chih Issues concerning Feed materials - animal products 09/May/2018 Belgium too high count of Enterobacteriaceae The Net- (between <40 herlands and 460 CFU/g) in bovine meal from not yet Issues concerning Flour (all cereals except maize) 09/May/2018 Finland undeclared gluten (111 Vietnam mg/kg dry matter) and sulphite (18 mg/kg - ppm) in rice flour cake mix from Vietnam not yet Issues concerning Gluten-free products 10/May/2018 Spain Undeclared milk may be The Czech present in gluten-free cereal Republic bars with chocolate chips not 03/May/2018 The United Sta- Undeclared gluten, unde- The United Van's International tes clared wheat and unde- States Foods clared milk may be present in gluten free waffles Issues concerning Honey 04/May/2018 Denmark Small pieces of metal may Denmark be present in honey Scandic Food 14/May/2018 The Czech Republic High levels of HMF and enzyme distasis in honey sug- Republic The Czech gesting overheating Z. Bock, MEDOBOYS, Kralovice 827, ČR
Page 5 of 10 Issues concerning Meat - bovine (beef, veal, cow) 15/May/2018 Belgium Listeria monocytogenes Poland (presence /25g) and Salmonella (presence /25g) in frozen beef from Poland, via not yet Issues concerning Meat, minced, ground - bovine (beef, veal, cow) 28/Apr/2018 E coli STEC may be present in lean beef mince Coop, Markweg 8, Velp, 01/May/2018 E coli STEC may be present in lean beef mince Poiesz Supermarkten B.V., Edisonstraat 3, Sneek, 01/May/2018 E coli STEC may be present in lean beef mince Boon's Markt 01/May/2018 E coli STEC may be present in lean beef mince MCD Supermarkt 30/Apr/2018 E coli STEC may be present in lean beef mince Spar Issues concerning Milk products - butter and ghee 11/May/2018 The Czech Republied High levels of THC in melt- The Czech cannabis butter Republic Česká ghíčko sro, Husova 146, 566 01 Vysoké Mýto 10/May/2018 The Czech Re- Content of salt in butter United Muller Hausmacher- public found to be higher than Kingdom wurst GmbH and Co declared on labels KG 27/Apr/2018 Belgium Listeria may be present in La ferme de la Bour- raw milk butter gade
Page 6 of 10 Issues concerning Milk products - cheese 15/May/2018 foodborne outbreak suspected (STEC O26H11 eae+ stx2+) to be caused by raw milk reblochon from not yet 14/May/2018 Canada E. coli O26 may be present Les Dependances, in raw milk cheese 2e Rus Saint- Hubert, Quebecc Canada 27/Apr/2018 Belgium E. coli detected in camem- Fromagerie du Ples- bert cheese sis 30/Apr/2018 Belgium E. coli 026:H11 detected in FROM-UN camembert cheese 26/Apr/2018 Austria E. coli may be present in Fromagerie du Ples- camembert sis 10/May/2018 The Czech Re- Salt content in cheese Germany Arla Foods Deutsch- public found to be 26% higher land GmbH, Wah- than that declared on the lerstr. 2, DE-40472 label Düsseldorf 08/May/2018 Israel Cheese produced by busi- Israel Delicate Foods Deal ness without adequate li- Ltd cencsing 04/May/2018 The United Sta- Listeria monocytogenes Italy Si Invernizzi SRL, tes may be present in gorgon- Trecate, Novara, zola cheese Italy 10/May/2018 The Czech Republic Salt content in Edam cheese Poland found to be 29% higher than that declared on the label LIDL Czech Republic vos, Plzeňská 333, 26761 Cerhovice 14/May/2018 The Czech Re- Salt content in gouda Poland Polmlek Sp. z o.o., public cheese found to be higher ul. Modlińska than that declared on the 310/312, 03-152 label Warszawa
Page 7 of 10 14/May/2018 The Czech Re- Salt content in gouda Bouter Cheese, Rol- public cheese found to be higher weg 11, 4104 AV than that declared on the Culemborg label 08/May/2018 Austria Listeria monocytogenes Fromageries Bel may be present in creamy Österreich and spicy cheese 05/May/2018 Austria E.coli may be present in Fromagerie Gaugry, various cheeses Germany Issues concerning Milk products - others (e.g. caseins) 09/May/2018 food poisoning suspected (Brucellosis) to be caused by frozen camel milk from not yet Issues concerning Nutmeg whole and ground 09/May/2018 Germany aflatoxins (Tot. = 9.8 µg/kg Indonesia - ppb) in nutmeg from Indonesia, via Germany not yet Issues concerning Other vegetable and fruit oils, fats and infused oils 08/May/2018 Belgium glycidyl esters (between Belgium 2300 and 5400 µg/kg - ppb) in vegetable oil used as an ingredient for chocolate products from Belgium not yet Issues concerning Paprika and chilli powder 09/May/2018 Finland unauthorised substances carbofuran (0.11 mg/kg - ppm), ethion (1 mg/kg - Bangladesh not yet
Page 8 of 10 ppm) and triazophos (1.1 mg/kg - ppm) in, unlabelled irradiation (3.2 kgy) of and unauthorised colour auramine O in chilli powder from Bangladesh 14/May/2018 Spain Salmonella (presence /25g) China not yet in paprika powder from China Issues concerning Pasta and noodles 14/May/2018 Norway illegal import (unauthorised The Philippines use of eggs and poultry extract) of beef, seafood and chicken flavoured instant noodles from The Philippines, via not yet Issues concerning Peas with pods (snap, snow, mange tout) 04/May/2018 The United States Tebuconazole detected in snow peas Guatemala AGROEXPORTADORA EL REJON, S.A., Avenida Real Lote 1, zona 0 El rejon 3, Sumpango, Sacatepequez Issues concerning Pepper, black, pink and white 08/May/2018 Spain Salmonella (presence /25g) Brazil in black pepper from Brazil not yet Issues concerning Peppers (sweet or bell) - fresh or dried
Page 9 of 10 14/May/2018 Bulgaria formetanate (0.142 mg/kg not yet - ppm) in peppers from 11/May/2018 Bulgaria formetanate (0.098 mg/kg not yet - ppm) in peppers from 11/May/2018 Bulgaria chlorpyrifos (1,195 mg/kg not yet - ppm) in fresh peppers from 14/May/2018 Bulgaria lambda-cyhalothrin (0.226 mg/kg - ppm) in peppers from not yet 08/May/2018 Bulgaria chlorpyrifos (0.225 mg/kg not yet - ppm) in peppers from 14/May/2018 Bulgaria tebufenpyrad (0.336 mg/kg - ppm) in peppers from not yet 15/May/2018 Bulgaria clofentezine (0.119 mg/kg not yet - ppm) in fresh peppers from Issues concerning Rice 02/May/2018 The United Statethiolane Carbendazim and isopro- India detected in basma- ti rice Bulzai India Pvt Ltd, Karnal, India 02/May/2018 The United States Carbendazim and isoprothiolane detected in basma- India ti rice Gurusharanam Foods, Nadana Road, Taraori, Karnal, Haryana 11/May/2018 Austria unauthorised substances India not yet triazophos (0.051; 0.054 mg/kg - ppm) and tricyclazole (0.2 mg/kg - ppm) in
Page 10 of 10 basmati rice from India 07/May/2018 Belgium Chlorpyrifos detected in Turk Food Impex basmati rice BVBA Issues concerning Spice mixtures/other spices, curry powder 09/May/2018 Finland Bacillus cereus (14000 CFU/g) and unauthorised colour auramine O in spice mix from Bangladesh Bangladesh not yet 11/May/2018 Finland Bacillus cereus (15000 CFU/g) and unauthorised colour auramine O in spice mix from Bangladesh Bangladesh not yet 29/Apr/2018 India Toxic dyes, Rhodamine B India not and Sudan detected in chilli powders sold in local markets Issues concerning Ware potatoes 11/May/2018 The Czech Republic Potatoes found to be of Germany different variety to that de- clared on packaging Heidesand Raiffeisen-Warengen. eg, Vahlder Weg 41, Scheeßel, 273 83 Editor: Carina Hagmann (ASG) Direct telephone: +45 3339 4050 Source: HorizonScan E-mail address: cah@lf.dk