Recall of Yeast cubes due to the presence of foreign matter contamination
Products Recalled:
Fresh yeast in cubes (42g) from the BIOREAL brand [1].
Problem:
- Fresh yeast cubes (42g) from the BIOREAL brand are recalled by the FASFC from 16-11-2022.
- Due to the potential presence of microscopic metal fragments, this recall was prompted by a signal sent via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed Rapid Alert System).
- The AFSCA requests that you return this item to the retailer rather than using it.
Scientific Evidence:
Ingesting metal fragments may be injurious to the consumer. Dental damage, mouth and throat laceration, or laceration or perforation of the intestine are some examples of the injury.
What Regulations Clarifies:
The following guidance will also assist you in determining whether a processing step is a critical control point (CCP) for metal inclusion
- One can decide if a step involved in processing is a critical control point (CCP) for inclusion of metal by using the following advice.
- The product be run through a metal detector or a separation device, such as a screen, magnet, or flotation tank, on or after the last step
- Set Critical Limits.
- Establish Monitoring Procedures
- Establish Corrective Action Procedures.
- Establish a Recordkeeping System.
- Establish Verification Procedures [2].
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