Week 9-2017 Highlights: Highlights concerning Miscellaneous fruit - edible peel Date Issue Summary 28/Feb/2017 An emerging issue has been picked up in HorizonScan following the ation of a RASFF report regarding the detection of methomyl (0.089 mg/kg) in carambola (star fruit) from China. Methomyl residues in carambola (star fruit)
Page 2 of 8 Issues: Issues concerning Apricots - dried 24/Feb/2017 Bulgaria too high content of sulphite Turkey (2117 mg/kg - ppm) in dried apricots from Turkey not yet Issues concerning Breads 23/Feb/2017 Italy Several lots of croutons of Italy different brands recalled for the possible presence of fibre San Giorgio srl 22/Feb/2017 Italy Croutons recalled due to Italy Pam Panorama, San possible presence of non- Marco, 5287, Venice food fibres Issues concerning Canned foods - other 24/Feb/2017 Denmark Undeclared sulphite (sulphur Thailand dioxide) detected in canned coconut cream Dan Viet, Torvegade 1, 5000 Odense C Issues concerning Chemicals excluding colourings and enzymes 23/Feb/2017 Switzerland Sodium nitrite curing salt may have been confused with pure sodium nitrite which could cause poisoning if used to cure meats Switzerland Drogerie Aebi rechenbach GmbH, Murten, Switzerland Issues concerning Chilli peppers - fresh or dried 23/Feb/2017 United Kingdom aflatoxins (B1 = 16.3 µg/kg India - ppb) in red chilli from not yet
Page 3 of 8 India 24/Feb/2017 The United Sta- Carbendazim in jalapeno Mexico Luis Ernesto Daniel tes pepper Villegas, El Rosario, Mexico 22/Feb/2017 The United Sta- Pyremethanil and Car- Mexico COMERCIALIZADORA tes bendazim detected in LA POPULAR DE SI- poblano peppers NALOA S DE RL DE CV, Avenida Vicente Riva Palacio NO. 271, Col. PRIMER CUAD- RO, Culiacan, Sinaloa MEXICO Issues concerning Dry ingredient mixes (batter, custard, muffin etc.) 23/Feb/2017 Germany Various dumpling products(ready Germany to cook and dry mixes) recalled due to possible presence of metal pieces Fa. Martin Amberger Kartoffelverarbeitung Dolli-Werk GmbH & Co KG, Bahnhofstraße 7 85129 Oberdolling Issues concerning Feed materials - animal products 24/Feb/2017 France presence of ruminant DNA Germany in granulated compound feed from Germany not yet Issues concerning Feed materials - fish meal 28/Feb/2017 Portugal Salmonella (presence /25g) Cape Verde not yet in fish meal from Cape Verde 27/Feb/2017 Portugal Salmonella (presence /25g) Cape Verde not yet and too high count of Enterobacteriaceae (1.3x10E4; 2.4x10E4; 2x10E3;
Page 4 of 8 2.9x10E4; 5.2x10E3 CFU/g) in fish meal from Cape Verde 27/Feb/2017 Portugal Salmonella (presence /25g) in fish meal from Cape Verde Cape Verde not yet 22/Feb/2017 Germany Salmonella enterica The United not yet (serogroups O:6,7; O:6,7; States O:13,22,23 /25g) in fish meal from The United States Issues concerning Honey 22/Feb/2017 The Czech Re The honey was found with The Czech almost three-fold higher Re levels of sucrose than permitted by applicable law Josef Kosejk, Maj. The rich 7, 39143 Mladá Vožice, The Czech Re Issues concerning Meat - bovine (beef, veal, cow) 21/Feb/2017 Italy chilled veal meat from Italy Italy from animals which have not undergone sufficient withdrawal periods for veterinary medicines (tilmicosin, lincomycinspectinomycin) not yet 27/Feb/2017 The Czech Re- Beef recalled due to show- The Czech not ing signs of spoilage Re Issues concerning Meat - porcine (pork, pig) 27/Feb/2017 Sweden Salmonella enterica (presence Germany /25g) in pork trim- mings from Germany not yet
Page 5 of 8 Issues concerning Meat, minced, ground - bovine (beef, veal, cow) 23/Feb/2017 Denmark Minced beef found to have Denmark incorrect expiry date. The label shows an expiry date of 28/03/2017 rather than 28/02/2017 Danish Crown Oldenburg GmbH, Waldstrasse 7, 49632 Essen/Oldenburg, Deutschland. Issues concerning Milk products - cheese 28/Feb/2017 The Netherlands Listeria monocytogenes France (presence /25g) in roquefort blue cheese from France not yet 21/Feb/2017 Ireland SuperValu recalls batches of Ireland Wicklow blue cheese due to possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes SuperValu International, Cork, Ireland 24/Feb/2017 Ireland Listeria monocytogenes Ireland Wicklow Farmhouse detected in Wicklow blue Cheese Ltd, Cur- cheese ranstown House, Curranstown Lower, Arklow, Ireland 22/Feb/2017 The Czech Re- Mold detected in smoked Poland not cheese 22/Feb/2017 The Czech Re- Mold on the surface of The Czech not smoked Edam brick 45% Re 28/Feb/2017 The United States Cheese products recalled The United Lipari Foods LLC, due to some of the supplied States Warren, Michigan cheese from a third party supplier (Deutsche Kase Haus LLC) being contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Page 6 of 8 24/Feb/2017 The United Sta- Listeria monocytogenes The United Lakeview Cheese, tes may be present in Colby States 3030 N Lamb Blvd cheese produced by third #114, Las Vegas, NV party suppliers (Deutsch 89115, USA Kase Haus LLC and Guggisberg Cheese Inc) 28/Feb/2017 The United States Cheese products recalled The United due to some of the supplied States cheese from a third party supplier (Deutsche Kase Haus LLC) being contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Yoke's Fresh Market, Spokeane, Washington, USA Issues concerning Olive oil (excluding infused oils) 24/Feb/2017 The Czech Re Olive oil labelled as extra Greece virgin found to be of a low- er category. Eleni Kampa, Zakynthos, Mill Kampas 24/Feb/2017 The United Sta- Phosmet in extra virgin ol- Italy Biolevante s.r.l. tes ive oil (organic) 22/Feb/2017 The Czech Re- Olive oil is not the category Spain not extra virgin but a lower one 24/Feb/2017 The Czech Re Olive oil labelled as extra virgin found to be of a lower category. The European Union national GmbH, MCC Trading Inter- Schluterstrasse 5, 402 35 Dusseldorf Issues concerning Other articles 24/Feb/2017 Italy migration of manganese China (0.2; 0.1 mg/kg - ppm) from steel strainers from China not yet
Page 7 of 8 Issues concerning Pasta and noodles 24/Feb/2017 The Czech Realled Various rice noodles re- Vietnam due to unusual taste and smell after preparation not Issues concerning Peppers (sweet or bell) - fresh or dried 24/Feb/2017 The United Stateper Carbofuran in red bell pep- Dominican Re ASOCIACION DE AGRO EXPORTA- DORES, Villa Gonzalez, Calle Palmar Abajo, Santiago, 24/Feb/2017 Greece methomyl (0.06 mg/kg - ppm) and unauthorised substance propargite (0.940 mg/kg - ppm) in fresh peppers from Egypt Egypt not yet 28/Feb/2017 Greece chlorpyrifos (0.28 mg/kg - ppm) and unauthorised substance propargite (0.056 mg/kg - ppm) in fresh peppers from Egypt Egypt not yet 24/Feb/2017 The United States Pyrimethanil in bell peppers Mexico EL CIPRESS PRODUCE S DE PR DE RL, Av San Jose de La Laja S/N, Congregacion San Jose de La Laja, Tequisquiapan, Queretaro 27/Feb/2017 The Slovak Re- Chlorpyrifos (0.069 mg/kg) Turkey unknown detected in red peppers Issues concerning Rice 23/Feb/2017 Japan Generation of mould and Thailand not
Page 8 of 8 deterioration in milled rice Issues concerning Tomatoes 24/Feb/2017 The United States Thiabendazole in tomatoes Guatemala Invernaderos Technologicos S A, Km 18.9 Carretera A San Jose Pinula, Guatemala, Issues concerning Tomatoes - dried (sundried, sunblush) 24/Feb/2017 The Czech Re norovirus (genogroup I and Italy II) in dried tomatoes in sun- flower oil from Italy not yet Issues concerning Ware potatoes 24/Feb/2017 Germany metal pieces in potato Germany dough and potato dumpling from Germany not yet FOOD FRAUD ALERTS Editor: Anders Grønlund (ASG) Direct telephone: 33 39 40 50 Source: HorizonScan E-mail address: asg@lf.dk