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The ICU and Poison Control Department at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Ho Chi Minh City is treating two middle-aged sisters from Long An Province who fell seriously sick after eating Minh Chay pate, said hospital director Nguyen Van Vinh Chau.
Minh Chay pate is produced by Loi Song Moi Company in Hanoi’s Dong Anh District.
The duo from southern Vietnam was admitted with difficulties in swallowing and opening their mouth. Their condition worsened quickly, causing paralysis in their body and respiratory muscles. They had to be put on ventilators. After two weeks of treatment, the younger sister can move her arms and legs and her reliance on the ventilator has reduced.
“The older one’s situation is more serious; she is awake but only can move the tips of her fingers, toes and lip
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In agreement with the AFSCA, Holland & Barrett is withdrawing from sale the Holland & Barret brand “Elite Haver” nut and grape blend and is recalling it to consumers due to the possible presence of Salmonella.
Holland & Barrett asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased (see addresses below). Product description – Product name: Elite Haver – Mix of nuts and grapes – Brand: Holland & Barrett – Best before date (DDM) (“Best before”): end 10/2020 – Batch number : 145366 – Sale period: from July 2020 to 27-08-2020 – Type of packaging: plastic bag
– Weight: 200 grams
The product has been distributed by: the website https://www.hollandandbarrett.be/ and the subsidiaries below, so you can also return these products to these Holland & Barrett subsidiaries:
| Turnhoutsebaan 5 bus 69 | 2110 | WIJNEGEM |
| Beddenstraat 2 bus 27 | 2000 | ANTWERPEN |
| Koning Albertstraat 21 | 3500 | HASSELT |
| Gasthuisstraat 25 | 2300 | TURNHOUT |
| Antwerpsestraat 39 bus 2 | 2500 | LINK |
| Antwerpsesteenweg 39 | 2950 | KAPELLEN |
| Noordzandstraat 59 | 8000 | BRUGGE |
| President Wilsonplein 4 | 9000 | GENT |
| Winkelnr. 107 Kapelstraat 100 | 9100 | SINT-NIKLAAS |
| Kapellestraat 86 | 8400 | OOSTENDE |
| Kattestraat 14 | 9300 | AALST |
| Oude Vest 42 | 9200 | DENDERMONDE |
| Ringlaan 34 winkel 016 | 8500 | KUURNE |
| Bruul 71 | 2800 | MECHELEN |
| Lippenslaan 262 | 8300 | KNOKKE |
| Langemunt 48 | 9000 | GENT |
| Nieuwstraat 122 | 1000 | BRUSSEL |
| Diestsestraat 29-31 | 3000 | LEUVEN |
| Elsense Steenweg 88 | 1050 | BRUSSEL |
| Meir 51 | 2000 | ANTWERPEN |
| Albert 1 laan 263 | 8620 | NIEUWPOORT |
| Bredabaan 359 | 2950 | BRASSCHAAT |
| Turnhoutsebaan 362 | 2970 | SCHILDE |
| Kaardeloodstraat 97 | 9400 | NINOVE |
| Statielei 1 | 2640 | MORTSEL |
| Lambertmontlaan 1 | 1000 | BRUSSEL |
| Sylvain Dupuisloon 433 | 1070 | ANDERLECHT |
| Rootenstraat 8 – Unit 73 | 3600 | GENK |
| Luikerstraat 58 | 3800 | SINT-TRUIDEN |
| Botermarkt 11 | 3290 | DIEST |
For any further information , please contact our customer service via the contact form on https://help.hollandandbarrett.be/hc/nl or by phone on +32 9 2822968
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ULAN BATOR, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) — At least 14 people were hospitalized here on Friday night over suspected food poisoning, the country’s National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) said Saturday.
Those affected have developed symptoms such as fever, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting after an anniversary dinner of an organization that employs them, Amarjargal Ambaselmaa, head of the surveillance department of the NCCD, told a daily press conference.
Two of them are now in intensive care, Ambaselmaa said, urging organizations not to hold mass events or gatherings amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Enditem
The recall is due to a potential microbial contamination (Listeria monocytogenes).
Listeria may cause illness in pregnant women and their unborn babies, the elderly and people with low immune systems.
Consumers should not eat this product. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice. Customers should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.
For further information, please contact Solomon Kosher Butcher Pty Ltd on 03 9532 8855 or via www.solomon.com.au
Solomon Kosher Butcher Vic
Kosher Kingdom Vic
Budget Rite Vic
Krinsky’s Supermarket NSW
In agreement with the AFSCA, the company Seagull is withdrawing from sale the organic smoked trout fillets products of the Appetit, Boni Bio and Carrefour Bio brands and is recalling this to consumers because of the possible presence of Listeria Monocytogenes.
Seagull asks its customers not to consume these products and to bring them back to the point of sale where they were purchased and where they will be reimbursed.
Product description
– Product name: Organic smoked trout fillets
– Brand: Appetit Use
by date (DLC) (“To be consumed until”): 07/09/2020 09/09/2020 10/09/2020 11 /
09/2020 09/14/2020
– Lot number: 17180820 18190820 – Sales period: from 08/19/20 to 08/31/2020
– Type of packaging: transparent plastic tray
– Weight: 125g
The product was sold via Carrefour, Bioplanet and Match stores.
For any further information , contact:
Kris Debouck (Sales) Tel: +32 467 02 95 00 Email: info@seagull-appetit.com
Ilse Cloet (Quality department) Tel: +32 477 47 64 15 Email: quality@seagull-appetit.com
Boni Bio organic smoked trout fillets
– Product name
: Organic smoked trout fillets – Brand: Boni Bio
– Use-by date (DLC) (“To be consumed until”):
10/09/2020
– Lot number: 17180820
– Sale period: from 08/19/20 to 08/31/2020
– Type of packaging: transparent plastic tray
– Weight: 125g
This product has been distributed in Bio-Planet stores.
For more information, customers can contact Colruyt Group Customer Service
on 0800 99 124.
Organic smoked trout fillets from the Carrefour Bio brand
– Product name
: Organic smoked trout fillets – Brand: Carrefour Bio
– Lots and expiry dates (DLC)
(“To be consumed until”):
• LOT 18190820 DLC 09/14/20 & 09/11/20
• LOT 17180820 DLC 09/09/20
– EAN: 5400101057067
Type of packaging: transparent plastic tray
– Weight: 125g
This product was sold through certain Carrefour stores in Belgium.
For any further information, you can contact the Carrefour Belgium consumer service by dialing the free number 0800.9.10.11, from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on working days and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.
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The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, is investigating an ongoing multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections potentially linked to peaches packed or supplied by Prima Wawona or Wawona Packing Company.
CDC reports that epidemiologic evidence indicates that peaches are the likely source of this outbreak. As of August 27, 2020, CDC is reporting a total of 78 cases across 12 states. FDA’s investigation to identify a source of contamination is ongoing.
Available recall information is included below and will be updated as more products are identified and recalled.
Advice for consumers, restaurants, and retailers: Consumers, restaurants, and retailers should not eat, sell, or serve recalled peaches packed or supplied by Prima Wawona.
Recalled bagged peaches packed or supplied by Prima Wawona from June 1, 2020 to August 19, 2020 should not be eaten and should be thrown away. Recalled loose/bulk peaches packed or supplied by Prima Wawona from June 1, 2020 to August 3, 2020 should not be eaten and should be thrown away.
Consumers who cannot identify the brand or remember the date of purchase, should throw the product away. Consumers who may have frozen peaches supplied by Prima Wawona should throw them away.
FDA recommends that anyone who received recalled peaches packed or supplied by Prima Wawona use extra vigilance in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces and containers that may have come in contact with the produce to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. This includes cutting boards, slicers, countertops, refrigerators, and storage bins.
Consumers who have symptoms of Salmonella infection should contact their health care provider. Most people with salmonellosis develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. More severe cases of salmonellosis may include a high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, a rash, blood in the urine or stool, and in some cases may become fatal.
Suppliers and distributors: Suppliers, distributors, and others in the supply chain should not use, ship or sell recalled peaches packed or supplied by Prima Wawona.
Recalled bagged peaches packed or supplied by Prima Wawona from June 1, 2020 to August 19, 2020 should not be eaten and should be thrown away. Recalled loose/bulk peaches packed or supplied by Prima Wawona from June 1, 2020 to August 3, 2020 should not be eaten and should be thrown away.
Suppliers and distributors that re-packaged recalled peaches packed or supplied by Prima Wawona from should use extra vigilance in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces and storage areas that may have come into contact with recalled peaches packed or supplied by bagged Prima Wawona. If there has been potential cross contamination or mixing of peaches from other sources with these recalled bagged products, then comingled products should be discarded.
August 28, 2020
As of August 28, 2020, CanadaExternal Link Disclaimer, SingaporeExternal Link Disclaimer, and New ZealandExternal Link Disclaimer have issued recalls of Prima Wawona peaches. Information received by FDA indicates that recalled Wawona peaches were shipped to foreign consignees in Australia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates. FDA is sharing distribution information directly with foreign food safety authorities in these jurisdictions.
Additional information regarding the foreign distribution of recalled product is included in the table below.
FDA’s traceback investigation is working to identify the source of this ongoing outbreak, whether additional peaches are affected, and to determine if potentially contaminated product has been shipped to additional retailers.
Recalled Peaches
On August 22, 2020, Prima Wawona recalled bagged and bulk, or loose, peaches that they supplied to retailers nationwide.
The firm’s press states it is recalling “bulk/loose peaches distributed and sold from June 1 through August 3 and its bagged Wawona and Wawona Organic peaches distributed and sold from June 1 through August 19th because the products could possibly be contaminated with Salmonella.”
The bagged peaches were distributed and sold in supermarkets with the following product codes:
For bagged peaches, the product codes may be found at the bottom of each package. All affected peaches may be found in stores nationwide.
Retailers that received recall product from Prima Wawona or Wawona Packing Company include, but are not limited to:
The bulk/loose peaches supplied by Prima Wawona are sold in grocery stores in a variety of formats, typically bins where consumers may select their own fruit and may have the following stickers with PLU numbers on them: 4037, 4038, 4044, 4401, 94037, 94038, 94044, 94401. Please note that not all peaches with these PLU codes are supplied by Prima Wawona. If you are unsure of the brand or variety of your loose peaches, you can contact your retailer or supplier, or throw them out.
Recalls have also been initiated by companies that sold peaches or products containing recalled peaches.
Below is a list of consignees that the FDA had reason to believe received peaches from Prima Wawona that shipped or distributed to countries outside the United States. It is possible that this list may not include all such consignees who may have received the peaches. However, this list represents the best information currently available to the FDA:
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Aldi warns against roasted almonds, salted 200 grams with barcode 23046832 and best before date 03-2021. A check has shown that this product may contain too high a level of aflatoxin. Eating too much aflatoxin can be harmful to your health. Customers are therefore urged not to consume the product and to return it to an Aldi store.
See also website Aldi
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MAPAQ, in collaboration with the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal and the company Aux Vivres, located at 5333 avenue Casgrain, in Montreal , is warning the population not to consume the products indicated in the table below, because these foods are likely to contain the bacterium Bacillus cereus .
| Product name | Format | CUP | Lots targeted |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Maple-smoked tempeh” | 200g | 27932500455 | Units sold bearing the use-by date (“best before”) of September 8, 2020 |
| “Veggie burger” | 380g | 627932500158 | Units sold bearing the expiration date (“best before”) of August 13, 2020 |
* ADD A LOT OF PRODUCT on August 28, 2020 |
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| “Smoked onion tempeh” | 200g | 627932500752 | Units sold bearing the expiration date (“best before”) of September 22, 2020
* Units sold bearing the use-by date (“best before”) of September 29, 2020 |
The products that are the subject of this advisory were available for sale at several locations across the province . Tempehs were vacuum-packed in clear plastic wrap and sold refrigerated. The “veggie burger” was packaged in a clear plastic container with a white plastic lid and was sold refrigerated. The label includes, in addition to the proper name of the products, the words “AUX VIVRES”.
The operator is voluntarily recalling the products in question. He agreed with the MAPAQ and the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal to disseminate this notice as a precautionary measure. It should be noted that no case of illness associated with the consumption of these foods has been reported to MAPAQ to date.
People who have a unit of these products in their possession are therefore advised not to consume it. They must either return it to the establishment where they bought it or throw it away. Even if the products do not show any signs of spoilage or a suspicious odor, consuming them may represent a health risk. Symptoms of Bacillus cereus poisoning can occur between 1.5 and 5 hours after consuming the contaminated food and manifest as nausea and vomiting. However, they can also appear 8 to 16 hours after consuming the food. In this case, the main symptoms are nausea, abdominal cramps, diarrhea and sometimes vomiting. Usually, symptoms go away within 24 hours.
Source:
Media relations
Communications
Department Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Food
Tel. : 418 380-2100, extension 3512
www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca
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