Highlights: Highlights concerning Beverages Date Issue Summary 20/Jun/2018 A shortage of carbon dioxide gas (CO2) Carbon dioxid shortage across Europe could have an effect on brewers and other carbonated drink producers not being able to maintain production. CO2 is also used to pack fresh meat and salads. Highlights concerning Tree nuts (shelled or unshelled) Date Issue Summary 20/Jun/2018 An increasing issue has been picked up in HorizonScan concerning hazelnuts from Georgia contaminated with Aflatoxins. Reports have been received from several countries including Bulgaria, Italy, Poland and France. Aflatoxins in hazelnuts Highlights concerning Poultry meat and poultry products Date Issue Summary 20/Jun/2018 Following the Canadian recall dated the 2nd Salmonella enteritidis of June 2018 for breaded chicken burgers possibly contaminated with Salmonella, the outbreak linked to breaded chicken products have now been linked to a Salmonella enteritidis outbreak across 9 provinces in Canada. So far 68 infections have been reported.
Page 2 of 13 22/Jun/2018 The Organics Council carried out screening Pesticides in organic of organic eggs at 3 UK supermarkets eggs (Sainsbury's, Marks and Spencer and Ocado). One sample was found to contain the pesticide cyromazine at 0.13 mg/kg (MRL is 0.01 mg/kg) Highlights concerning Spices - flower stigma Date Issue Summary 25/Jun/2018 La Direction generale de la concurrence, de la consommation et de la repression des fraudes (DGCCRF) said spice market is strongly impacted by fraudulent practices. Controls showed the spice with the most anomalies was saffron (81%), followed by peppers, curry and curcumas and other spices and mixtures. French authorities find issues in the spices industry Highlights concerning Products of animal origin (other) Date Issue Summary 25/Jun/2018 The European Commission has reported on a EU Food Fraud Network Coordinated Case regarding the investigation of the use of foreign waxes including paraffin and stearic wax in beeswax that is sold for honey production. It is unclear whether this would have a negative impact on human health Beeswax adulteration Issues: Issues concerning Almonds including ground almonds 20/Jun/2018 Spain aflatoxins (B1 = 12.49 µg/kg The United - ppb) in almonds from The States United States not yet 15/Jun/2018 Japan Aflatoxin (mycotoxin) de- The United Delta Internatio- tected (50 μg/kg (B1:43.7 States nal Co Ltd, B2:5.8)) in almonds from Fresh Pacific Fruit & Vegetables Inc.
Page 3 of 13 21/Jun/2018 Japan Aflatoxin (mycotoxin) (43 μg/kg)(b1:38.3, B2:5.1) detected in almonds The United States Shoei Foods (USA) Inc, 1900 Feather River Blvd, Olivehurst, CA, USA 21/Jun/2018 Japan Aflatoxin (mycotoxin) (49 μg/kg)(b1:42.1, B2:7.0) detected in almonds. The United States Toyota Tsusho America Inc, Triport Road, Georgetown, KY Issues concerning Apricots - dried 19/Jun/2018 The United States Undeclared sulphites may be Unknown present in dried apricots origin Golden Star Wholesale, Troy, MI, USA Issues concerning Beans with pods (French: P. vulgaris type), haricots verts 20/Jun/2018 The United States Propiconazole may be present Dominican in papri beans Republic Isabela Agricola Import Export, La Vega, Do-13 DOMINICAN RE- PUBLIC Issues concerning Beans with pods (yard long, asparagus, valor, papri, ethnic) 22/Jun/2018 United Kingdom Carbendazim (sum)(1.3 mg/kg, MRL exceedance), fenpropathrin (0.08 mg/kg, MRL exceedance) and 11 Bangladesh N R International 92 Motijheel, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh other pesticides detected in uri beans. 22/Jun/2018 United Kingdom Abamectin (sum)(0.04 mg/kg), dimethoate (sum)(0.06 mg/kg, MRL exceedance), fenvalerate (sum)(0.2 mg/kg, MRL ex- Bangladesh M,S Morisons enterprise 5/1 Malakerto LA Lane Sutrapur Dhaka 1100 Bangla-
Page 4 of 13 ceedance) detected in uri beans. desh 22/Jun/2018 United Kingdom Dimethoate (sum)(0.07 mg/kg, MRL exceedance), fenpropathrin (0.03 mg/kg, MRL exceedance) and 5 other pesticides detected in hyacinth beans. Bangladesh M,S Morisons enterprise 5/1 Malakerto LA Lane Sutrapur Dhaka 1100 Bangladesh 22/Jun/2018 United Kingdom Propargite (0.08 mg/kg, MRL Egypt exceedance) detected in organic green beans. Waitrose Ltd., Doncastle Road, Bracknell, RG12 8YA 22/Jun/2018 United Kingdom Cypermethrin (sum)(0.3 Kenya mg/kg), lambda-cyhalothrin (0.4 mg/kg), profenofos (0.3 mg/kg, MRL exceedance) detected in valor beans. Go For Green K Ltd Nairobi, Kenya 22/Jun/2018 United Kingdom Acetamiprid (0.03 mg/kg), chlorpyrifos (0.04 mg/kg), cyfluthrin (sum)(0.04 mg/kg), cypermethrin (sum)(0.2 mg/kg), profenofos (0.1 mg/kg, MRL exceedance) detected in valor beans. Kenya Go For Green K Ltd Nairobi, Kenya 22/Jun/2018 United Kingdom Acetamiprid (0.03 mg/kg), cyromazine (0.8 mg/kg), difenoconazole (0.04 mg/kg), dimethoate (sum)(0.06 mg/kg, MRL exceedance), dithiocarbamates (0.4 mg/kg), lambdacyhalothrin (0.03 mg/kg) detected in yard long beans. Malaysia AK Meridian Focus Industries No. 19-G-B, Jalan Nirwana 14C, Taman Nirwana, Selangor, 68000 Ampang Jaya, Malaysia
Page 5 of 13 Issues concerning Broccoli, calabrese 15/Jun/2018 Japan Haloxyfop detected (0.02 China ppm) in frozen broccoli made by Ningbo Best-Green Foodstuff Co Ltd. Kitanihon Tsusho Co Ltd Issues concerning Chilli peppers - fresh or dried 22/Jun/2018 The United States Permethrin detected present in chilli peppers Roberto Beltran Rascon, Pueblo Yaqui, 22/Jun/2018 The United States Fenpropathrin detected in poblano peppers Juventino Salazar Tamez, Montemorelos, Nueva Leon, 22/Jun/2018 The United States Permethrin detected in poblano peppers Rancho La Capilla, Ixtlahuacan, 22/Jun/2018 The United States Tebuconazole detected in jalapeno peppers Juan Valentin Amador Vargas, Gonzalez, Tamps, 20/Jun/2018 The United States Permethrin may be present in anaheim peppers Gerardo Torres, Obregon, 22/Jun/2018 The United States Permethrin detected in pasilla peppers Rancho Camarillo's, S.A. de C.V., Cuidad Constitucion, mexico 22/Jun/2018 The United States Permethrin and fenpropathrin detected in various chilli peppers Jose Bedolla, Rancho El Cachanilla, Escuinapa, 22/Jun/2018 The United States Fipronil detected present in Rogelio Fernandez Cazarez, Me-
Page 6 of 13 jalapeno peppers xicali, 22/Jun/2018 The United States Monocrotophos detected in serrano peppers La Prosperidad Del Pinal SPR Del RL, Jalisco, 22/Jun/2018 The United States Permethrin detected in serrano peppers Roberto Trevino Garcia, Nuevo Leon, 22/Jun/2018 The United States Monocrotophos and permethrin detected in various chilli peppers Luisana Salazar Avila, Montemorelos, Issues concerning Coconut - desiccated, dried, flour 20/Jun/2018 The United States Salmonella may be present Haiti in dried coconut Kenel Normil, Port au Prince, Haiti Issues concerning Eggs 19/Jun/2018 Germany Salmonella enteritidis may Germany be present in various organic eggs Eifrisch- Vermarktungs- GmbH und Co.KG 20/Jun/2018 Germany Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis in organic eggs from Germany Germany not yet 15/Jun/2018 Poland Eggs recalled due to high Poland not levels of antibiotic residues (lasalocid) 19/Jun/2018 Poland residue level above MRL for Poland not yet lasalocid (606 µg/kg - ppb) in eggs from Poland
Page 7 of 13 Issues concerning Fat - porcine (pork, pig) 22/Jun/2018 The United States Pork lard produced without The United benefit of inspection States The Quay Corporation, Skokie, Illinois, USA Issues concerning Feed materials - animal products 21/Jun/2018 Finland Salmonella (presence /25g) Portugal in poultry meal from Portugal not yet Issues concerning Feed materials - fish meal 26/Jun/2018 Spain Salmonella (presence /25g) Mauritius in fish flour from Mauritius not yet Issues concerning Feed materials - other 25/Jun/2018 Austria Salmonella enterica ser. Germany Senftenberg (in 2 out of 5 samples /25g) in linseed meal from Germany not yet Issues concerning Feed materials - palm products 25/Jun/2018 Germany Salmonella (present /100g) Indonesia in palm kernel expeller from Indonesia not yet Issues concerning Feed materials - rapeseed & meal 21/Jun/2018 Finland Salmonella (positive /25g) in Unknown product organic rapeseed not yet
Page 8 of 13 cake Issues concerning Feed materials - soy beans & meal 25/Jun/2018 Belgium Salmonella enterica ser. Belgium Agona (presence /25g) in soybean meal from Belgium not yet Issues concerning Feed materials - sunflower seed & meal 26/Jun/2018 Belgium Salmonella enterica ser. Ukraine Mbandaka (presence /25g) in sunflower cake from Ukraine not yet Issues concerning Maize (yellow corn) 21/Jun/2018 Hungary foreign body (clay soil) in Ukraine maize from Ukraine not yet Issues concerning Meat - bovine (beef, veal, cow) 22/Jun/2018 Belgium shigatoxin-producing Belgium Escherichia coli (stx2+; eae- /25g) in chilled beef from Belgium not yet 15/Jun/2018 Japan Non-attachment of health The United JBS Solderton, certificate to frozen beef. States INC, USA Issues concerning Meat - porcine (pork, pig) 25/Jun/2018 Denmark Salmonella may be present Unknown in pork. origin Hilton Foods Denmark A/S
Page 9 of 13 Issues concerning Meat, minced, ground - bovine (beef, veal, cow) 20/Jun/2018 The United States Shiga toxin-producing E.coli The United (STEC)O103 may be present States in frozen raw ground beef products (1.00 lb bags of Green Field Farms Rogers Texas Ground Beef) Texas Natural Meats, 736 State Hwy-320 Lott, TX 26/Jun/2018 Finland Minced beef packets recalled Unknown due to packaging missing origin the last use date and item code. Veljekset Rönkä Oy Issues concerning Milk products - cheese 15/Jun/2018 Canada E. coli may be present in Canada hard sheep milk cheese Mehadrin Milk Inc Issues concerning Milk products - milk powder 20/Jun/2018 Belgium Powdered mare's milk does Belgium not comply with mandatory legislation - unsuitable for feeding to infants (Chevalait brand). Biofresh Belgium, Berkenhoeksraat, OLV Waver, Belgium 21/Jun/2018 Japan Violation of standard of use Taiwan Sun Spark Co. - use of sodium stearoyl Ltd, Taiwan lactylate in other than target food - milk powder Issues concerning Mustard 15/Jun/2018 Japan Potassium pyrosulfite detected France (0.038 ppm) in mus- tard with walnuts (made by Le Clos de Laure). Blue Stone Japan Co. Ltd
Page 10 of 13 Issues concerning Nutmeg whole and ground 22/Jun/2018 The Netherlands aflatoxins (Tot. = 14 µg/kg Indonesia - ppb) and ochratoxin A (47 µg/kg - ppb) in grinded ground nutmeg from Indonesia not yet Issues concerning Offal - bovine (beef, veal, cow) 26/Jun/2018 Japan Beef tongue: nonattachment France of health certifi- cate Starzen International Co. Ltd 26/Jun/2018 Japan Frozen beef tongue: non- France TMC Co Ltd attachment of health certificate Issues concerning Other articles 20/Jun/2018 Austria migration of primary aromatic Spain amines (4.8 mg/kg - ppm) from soup ladles from Spain not yet 25/Jun/2018 Italy migration of nickel (0.5+/- Turkey 0.1 mg/kg - ppm) from oven grids from Turkey not yet 26/Jun/2018 The Czech Republic migration of melamine (2.9; Unknown 5.4 mg/kg - ppm) from decorated children bowls from origin unknown origin, via the United Kingdom not yet
Page 11 of 13 Issues concerning Other herbs - dried 15/Jun/2018 Germany Various herb mixes recalled Unknown which may contain parsley origin contaminated with E. coli VTEC Iglo Issues concerning Other vegetable and fruit oils, fats and infused oils 20/Jun/2018 The Czech Republic Frying oil showed signs of Hungary thermal decomposition. PCBL Česká republika, sro, Main 22, 25244 Psars 21/Jun/2018 The Netherlands glycidyl esters (2800 µg/kg - ppb) in vegetable oils and fats from The Netherlands The Netherlands not yet 21/Jun/2018 Slovenia PAHs exceeding the safe Unknown Tovarna olja Gea limit may be present in cold origin dd, Trg svobode pressed Gea hemp oil (0.25 3, 2310 Slo- litre) venska Bistrica Issues concerning Pepper, black, pink and white 21/Jun/2018 Spain Salmonella (in 2 out of 5 Brazil samples /25g) in black pepper from Brazil not yet 18/Jun/2018 Brazil Black pepper may be con- Brazil not taminated with faecal mat- ter/e. coli Issues concerning Peppers (sweet or bell) - fresh or dried 15/Jun/2018 Japan Profenophos detected (0.32 China ppm) in frozen red pepper from Laiyang Longtao Foodstuff Co Ltd. Kohyo Co Ltd
Page 12 of 13 22/Jun/2018 The United States Pirimiphos-methyl detected in red peppers Spain Jose Alvarez Alonso, El Ejido, Spain 22/Jun/2018 Bulgaria chlorpyrifos (0.093 mg/kg - ppm) in peppers from Turkey Turkey not yet 22/Jun/2018 Bulgaria formetanate (0.084 mg/kg - ppm) in peppers from Turkey Turkey not yet Issues concerning Rice 20/Jun/2018 Cyprus unauthorised substance tricyclazole Belgium (0.084 mg/kg - ppm) in brown rice parboiled manufactured in Belgium, with raw material from Egypt not yet 25/Jun/2018 The Netherlands unauthorised genetically modified (tnos) rice from China China not yet 20/Jun/2018 Cyprus unauthorised substance tricyclazole (0.084 mg/kg - Egypt ppm) in brown rice parboiled manufactured in Belgium, with raw material from Egypt not yet 15/Jun/2018 Japan Nasty smell and generation The United Mitsui and Co of mold in milled rice. States USA Issues concerning Spice mixtures/other spices, curry powder 20/Jun/2018 Canada Undeclared mustard may be Canada present in curry powder KFI Foods International Ltd
Page 13 of 13 18/Jun/2018 The United States Salmonella may be present in watche leaves (spice) Ghana Ernimich Co., Samsam Junction, Medie, Nsawam, GHANA 20/Jun/2018 The Czech Re- Undeclared gluten in spice Unknown European Auction public from Martin Sweet spice origin, sro, preparation grill 200g. Novodvorská 1800 / 136,142 00 Prague 4 FOOD FRAUD ALERTS Editor: Carina Hagmann (cah) Direct telephone: +45 3339 4434 Source: HorizonScan E-mail address: cah@lf.dk