The European Commission’s health and safety unit has published two reports on improving microbial food safety in Slovakia and Malta.
The DG Sante audit of Slovakia, carried out in September 2023, was the first on the topic of food of non-animal origin (FNAO) and resulted in six recommendations.
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Groupe Manufacturier Metro Inc. is recalling Adonis brand Classic Hummus because of microbial contamination, specifically yeast.
According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the recalled products were distributed in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec.
Recalled products:
| Brand | Product | Size | Codes | UPC |
| Adonis | Classic Hummus | 250 g | BB 2024/MR/24, |
Costco is recalling Organic Chicken Bone Broth sold between Sept.8, 2022, through Sept. 22, 2023.
“The product may have the potential for non-pathogenic microbial contamination, which may result in product bloating, shortened shelf-life, and potential for early spoilage,” according to a recall letter sent to Costco shoppers.
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Almost half of food recalls in Australia in 2022 were because of undeclared allergens but the amount declined from the previous year.
Data released by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) shows there were 75 recalls in the past year with 29 because of allergens. Other common reasons were microbial
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Lazeez Shawarma is recalling hot sauce because of possible microbial contamination, specifically Bacillus cereus.
The recalled product has been sold in Ontario, Canada, according to a recall notice posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency..
Recalled products:
| Brand | Product | Size | Codes | UPC |
| None | Hot (Sauce) | Variable | All units made from |
Two audits by the European Commission’s health and safety agency have looked at checks on food of non-animal origin (FNAO) and bivalve mollusks in Turkey.
A DG Sante audit on FNAO, in September 2022, made three recommendations. The focus was microbiological contamination of soft berries like strawberries, leafy crops such
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A public-private consortium has been created to investigate the potential food safety and quality issues posed by microbial contaminants in plant-based food products.
Partners in the project will look at microbes that are common in plant-based ingredients, their ability to survive processing, and the risk of growth and toxin production
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Food safety could suffer as part of the problems caused by rising energy prices, according to several European and British industry groups.
Freshfel, the European Fresh Produce Association, warned that product freshness, quality, and safety may be at risk without proper temperature-controlled storage and microbiological contamination will be heightened if cold chains are cut.
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There is a low risk to the public from edible insects sold in the United Kingdom, according to a Food Standards Agency (FSA) assessment.
The risk assessment looked at allergens, microbial, and heavy metal contamination from seven edible insect products currently on the UK market.
These products are lesser mealworm
Continue Reading Low safety risk from edible insect products, finds FSA
GFS Canada is recalling no brand 4-inch Split Top Brioche Style Buns because of the potential presence of Clostridium botulinum and Cronobacter sakazakii.
The recalled product has been sold in Ontario, Canada.
Recalled products:
| Brand | Product | Size | Codes | UPC |
| None | 4 In. Split Top Brioche Style Bun | 13.12 lbs | 2022 |
