An interesting recall in Australia, since also in EU is mandatory declare on the label the presence of quinine as flavouring in such beverages. For more information about this recall click here. Quinine is a natural white crystalline alkaloid having antipyretic, antimalarial, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties and a bitter taste. Quinine occurs naturally in the bark of … Continue reading Mislabeling – Tonic Water – Recall in Australia (undeclared quinine)
Food recalls in EU – Week 52/2014
Our weekly report on EU food alert is coming back, with a more concise and immediate format. This week on the EU RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed) we can find the following notifications: 1. Alerts followed by a recall from consumers: - Pathogenic micro-organisms: Listeria Monocytogenes (4900 CFU/g) in organic gorgonzola from Italy, following … Continue reading Food recalls in EU – Week 52/2014
