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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Basmati Rice – Mulberry Trees

Posted on July 26, 2024 | Leave a comment

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Ochratoxin A and unauthorised substances thiamethoxam and tricyclazole in basmati rice from India in Poland

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Ochratoxin A in mulberry trees originating from Türkiye in Italy

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Burrata – Cheese – Mozzarella -Gorgonzola

Posted on July 26, 2024 | Leave a comment

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Detection of Listeria in Burrata from Italy in Luxembourg, France and Slovenia.

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Listeria monocytogenes in cheese from France in Germany

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Listeria in mozzarella from UK in Spain and France

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Listeria Monocytogenes in Gorgonzola from Italy in  Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Poland, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Venezuela.

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RASFF Alerts – Mould/Mold – Date Bars – Dried Cheese Powder

Posted on July 26, 2024 | Leave a comment

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Date bars with moulds from the Netherlands in Portugal

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Presence of Mould in Dried Cheese Powder from the Netherlands in Ireland

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RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Rapeseed Meal – Organic Soya Beans – Soybean Meal

Posted on July 26, 2024 | Leave a comment

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Salmonella spp in Rapeseed meal from Germany in Sweden

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Salmonella in organic soy beans from France in Sweden

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Salmonella Tennessee in soybean meal from Brazil in Hungary, Italy and Slovenia

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Kota Kinabalu – SK Pulau Gaya food poisoning cases rise to 103

Posted on July 25, 2024 | Leave a comment

Daily Express

The State Health Department has recorded a total of 103 cases of food poisoning involving primary school students on Gaya Island off here on July 22.

“The affected pupils, aged between six and 12, experienced symptoms including vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain,” said State Health Director Datuk Dr. Asits Sanna in a statement Wednesday.

He said eight cases required hospitalisation, while 95 were treated as outpatients. All cases are reported to be in stable condition, with no fatalities.

Initial investigations showed that the pupils consumed nasi lemak at about 9.50am on July 22, however, investigation is ongoing. Previously, 91 cases were reported by education authorities.

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USA – Hamburger E. coli O157 Outbreak sickens 13 with 1 death in Montana

Posted on July 25, 2024 | Leave a comment

Food Poison Journal

The Flathead City-County Health Department (FCCHD), the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), and other local health departments, are working together to investigate an E.coli O157:H7 outbreak originating in Flathead County.

To date, the investigation has identified at least 13 individuals associated with the outbreak. Many of the cases experienced moderate to severe symptoms, and one death has occurred. Preliminary investigative findings indicate that ground beef containing the E.coli bacteria may be the exposure of concern. State partners continue to test clinical and food samples for laboratory confirmation.mp

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USA – FDA – Core Investigation Table

Posted on July 25, 2024 | Leave a comment

FDA

What’s New

  • For the outbreak of Salmonella Irumu (ref #1235) linked to a not yet identified product, the case count has increased from 29 to 31.

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Belgium – Mushrooms in a jar “Gemeiner WeißTäubling” and “Edelreizker geschnitten, eingelegt” from the Tpyzah brand – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on July 25, 2024 | Leave a comment

AFSCA

mushrooms

In agreement with the AFSCA, Lackmann Group is withdrawing the products “Gemeiner WeißTäubling” and “Edelreizker geschnitten, eingelegt” of the Tpyzah brand from sale and recalling them from consumers due to the presence of botulinum toxins.

Lackmann Group asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale, where it will be refunded.

Product Description

  • Product name: Gemeiner WeißTäubling
  • Brand: Tpyzah
  • Minimum expiry date (BBD = “best before”): 20.05.2025
  • Lot number: 4250370532731
  • Sales period: from 08.04.2024 to 20.06.2024
  • Packaging type: glass jar
  • Weight: 500g
  • Product name: Edelreizker geschnitten, eingelegt
  • Brand: Tpyzah
  • Minimum expiry date (BBD = “best before”): 20.05.2025
  • Lot number: 4250370593657
  • Sales period: from 01/22/2024 to 07/23/2024
  • Packaging type: glass jar
  • Weight: 500g

The product was distributed by:

Store Name / Distribution Chain Name Street + number Postal code Municipality (city)
Nostalgia Rue Leon Theodor 142 1090 Throw Brussels
Hozain 440 Brussels Street 9050 Ledeberg Ghent

For further information please contact:

Malevska

02 779 37 21 (Jette)

09 230 96 70 (Ghent)

Info.hozain@gmail.com

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Denmark – Recall of Mango, Spinach, Avocado and Banana Smoothie – Possible Bacterial Contamination

Posted on July 25, 2024 | Leave a comment

Foedevarestyrelsen

Frankly Juice A/S is recalling Mango, Spinach, Avocado and Banana Smoothie, as the product may be swollen and bulged (bombage). Bombage can be a sign of bacteria, which make the product unsuitable as food. The error is limited to a batch with a best before date of 09.08.2024. If you have the product, you should discard it or return it to the store where it was purchased.

Which food is recalled

Mango, Spinach, Avocado and Banana Smoothie 330 ml
Item no.: 361167
Production date: 01.07.2024
Best before date: 09.08.2024
Batch no.: 20240701
EAN barcode: 5713656003725

Where is the product sold

The product is sold in: Lagkagehuset all over the country. 

Why is the product being recalled?

Several swollen and dented bottles of Mango, Spinach, Avocado and Banana Smoothies have been found. Swollen and dented bottles can be signs of unwanted bacterial growth. The unwanted growth makes the product unsuitable as food.

Read more about spoilage bacteria, yeasts and molds here

What should you do as a consumer?

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased or to discard it. If you experience symptoms in connection with consuming the product, you should contact your own doctor.

Who recalls the product

Frankly Juice A/S
Midtager 39
2605 Brøndby

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Quebec – Warning not to consume salami sold by the company Aliment Stabile – Staphylococcus aureus

Posted on July 25, 2024 | Leave a comment

Quebec

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company Aliment Stabile, which operates on the premises of the company Salami Mondial, located at 3405, boulevard de la Concorde Est, in Laval , is advising the public not to consume the product indicated in the table below, as this food may contain the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus .

Product name

Format 

Target lot

“COCOA SALAMI SWEET”

UNITARY 

Lot: 232341

The product that is the subject of this warning was offered for sale in several establishments in the Montreal area. It was vacuum-packed in a transparent plastic bag. The product was sold refrigerated.

The operator is recalling the product in question. It has agreed with the MAPAQ and the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal to issue this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have this product in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they purchased it or throw it away. Even if the product in question does not show any signs of alteration or suspicious odor, its consumption may represent a health risk.

Staphylococcus food poisoning is characterized by a sudden onset of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, cramps, and diarrhea. Symptoms usually appear 30 minutes to 8 hours after eating the contaminated food and disappear after 24 hours.

It should be noted that no cases of illness associated with the consumption of this food have been reported to MAPAQ to date.

Additional information

The Ministry publishes various information documents concerning food safety. Interested persons can consult the Food This hyperlink will open in a new window. section  of the Government of Quebec website. They also have the possibility of registering online to receive, by email, the food  recall This hyperlink will open in a new window. press releases  published by the Ministry. Finally, it is possible to follow “MAPAQaliments” on X (formerly Twitter) at the following address: www.twitter.com/MAPAQaliments This hyperlink will open in a new window. .

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