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RASFF Alert – Histamine – Canned Mackerel

Posted on October 30, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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histamine (806 mg/kg – ppm) in canned mackerel fillets from Poland in the Czech Republic

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Russia – Clostridium Botulinum Poisoning

Posted on October 26, 2020 by | Leave a comment

Al Khaleej Today

This Friday (23), the international press reported the story of two children from St. Petersburg, Russia, who spent three days at home with their dead parents. For the couple’s children, the two were just “sleeping” for a long time.

The relatives of Alexander Yakunin, 30 and his wife, Viktoria, 25, were surprised by the couple’s absence from a family reunion. That was when relatives called their home and their five-year-old daughter answered the phone.

In the call, the girl said that she was taking care of her one-year-old brother, said that her mother and father had been “sleeping” for a long time, and that the father had gone all dark.

Worried, the children’s aunt went to the apartment and found the couple dead in bed. “I ran… and saw everything. I fell and screamed, ”recalled the woman, according to the British website Mirror. Then the emergency and the police were called.

The aunt took the children of the couple from the apartment who are now in the care of their grandfather, Alexander’s father. The suspected cause of death is food poisoning after consumption of a pickle preserve contaminated with botulinum toxin, a substance produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. According to the police, a jar of pickles given by Alexander’s grandfather was open in the kitchen.

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Australia – Golden Horse Dried Anchovy Kho Ca Com 450g

Posted on October 26, 2020 by | Leave a comment

FSANZ

Product information

Yuen’s Market Trading Co. is conducting a recall of Golden Horse Dried Anchovy Kho Ca Com 450g. The product has been available for sale at Asian grocery stores in Queensland.

Date markings

Best Before: 06/01/2023

Problem

The recall is due to biotoxin (histamine) contamination.

Food safety hazard

Food products containing histamine may cause illness/injury if consumed.

Country of origin

Vietnam

What to do​

Consumers should not eat this product and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.

For further information please contact:

Yuen’s Market Trading Co.

(07) 3722 8100

sales@yuensmarket.com.au

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts – Shelled Pistachios – Brown Basmati Rice – Dried Figs – Almonds

Posted on October 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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aflatoxins (B1 = 13.3; Tot. = 15.1 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from China in Italy

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aflatoxins (B1 = 27.5; Tot. = 31.4 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled pistachios from Iran, dispatched from Turkey in Italy

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aflatoxins (B1 = 14.3; Tot. = 15.4 µg/kg – ppb) in brown basmati rice from Pakistan, via the Netherlands in Germany

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aflatoxins (Tot. = 15.87 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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aflatoxins (B1 = 54; Tot. = 60 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds from the United States in the Netherlands

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Australia – Golden Horse Dried Anchovy Kho Ca Com 450g – Histamine

Posted on October 22, 2020 by | Leave a comment

FSANZ

Date published: 22 October 2020

Product information

Yuen’s Market Trading Co. is conducting a recall of Golden Horse Dried Anchovy Kho Ca Com 450g. The product has been available for sale at Asian grocery stores in Queensland.

Date markings

Best Before: 06/01/2023

Problem

The recall is due to biotoxin (histamine) contamination.

Food safety hazard

Food products containing histamine may cause illness/injury if consumed.

Country of origin

Vietnam

What to do​

Consumers should not eat this product and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.

For further information please contact:

Yuen’s Market Trading Co.

(07) 3722 8100

sales@yuensmarket.com.au

Related links:

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Belgium – Albert Heijn recall – Flevosap Appel (apple juice) – Patulin

Posted on October 16, 2020 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

In agreement with the AFSCA, Albert Heijn reminds consumers of the “Flevosap Appel” apple juice from the Flevosap brand, the date of minimum durability (DDM) of which is 30/09/2021. The product contains too high a patulin content (a mycotoxin). Consumption of this product may present a risk to health.

Albert Heijn asks his customers not to consume this product and to bring it back to the point of sale where it was purchased. The product will be refunded or changed there. Please contact a doctor if you have any health problem.

Product Description

• Product Category: Fruit Juice
• Product Name: Flevosap Appel
• Brand: Flevosap
• Date of Minimum Durability (DDM): 09/30/2021
• Batch number: L20232A
• Sales period: from 2/09/2020 to 09/10/2020 inclusive
• Type of packaging: glass bottle
• Weight: 1 l

The product was sold through Albert Heijn stores in Belgium.

For any further information , please contact Albert Heijn on 0800 777 05

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France – Product recall: Carrefour brand Basmati rice – Aflatoxin

Posted on October 16, 2020 by | Leave a comment

Oulah

Product recall: Carrefour brand Basmati rice

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of aflatoxins B1

PROPOSED SOLUTION

Do not consume and return to the point of sale for reimbursement.

Aflatoxins are mycotoxins which can be present in different products such as cereals, coffee, rice, dried rasisins and dried fruits. Only a large quantity of contaminated products can lead to health problems.
People with hepatitis are sensitive to aflatoxins. You are advised to contact Carrefour in order to put them in touch with your medical consultant.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Barcode
• 3245412435256 (Basmati rice box 500g – 4x125g)
• 3560070837984 (Basmati rice box 1kg bag)

▸ DDM / DLUO
• 07/16/2022 (Basmati rice 500g box – 4x125g)
• 07/20/2022 (Basmati rice 500g box – 4x125g)
• 07/21/2022 (Basmati rice 500g box – 4x125g)
• 07/15 / 2022 (Basmati rice in 1kg bag bag)

▸
EMB code 59606B

▸ Consumer service contact
For any further information, you can contact the Carrefour consumer service by dialing N ° Cristal 09 69 39 7000 (non-surcharged call from a landline) from Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 7:00 pm

▸ Source
https://www.carrefour.fr/

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnut Kernels – Dried Whole Chillies – Dried Figs

Posted on October 16, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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aflatoxins (B1 = 53; Tot. = 60 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Egypt in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 10.7; Tot. = 11 µg/kg – ppb) in dried whole chillies from Sri Lanka in the UK

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aflatoxins (B1 = 110; Tot. = 120 / B1 = 48; Tot. = 56 µg/kg – ppb) in organic groundnut kernels from Egypt in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 4.3; Tot. = 5.4 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from India in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 16; Tot. = 19 / B1 = 66; Tot. = 77 µg/kg – ppb) in organic groundnut kernels from Egypt in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 9.1; Tot. = 9.1 / B1 = 11; Tot. = 14 mg/kg – ppm) in organic groundnut kernels from Egypt in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 160; Tot. = 190 µg/kg – ppb) in organic groundnut kernels from Egypt in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 822 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Bulgaria

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aflatoxins (B1 = 78; Tot. = 83 µg/kg – ppb) in organic groundnut kernels from Egypt in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 30; Tot. = 35 µg/kg – ppb) in organic groundnut kernels from Egypt in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 27.5; Tot. = 29.1 µg/kg – ppb) in whole dried chillies from India in the UK

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Basmati Rice

Posted on October 16, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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ochratoxin A (6.23 µg/kg – ppb) in basmati rice from India, via the Netherlands in Germany

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RASFF Alert – Animal Feed – Aflatoxin – Groundnut Kernels

Posted on October 16, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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aflatoxins (B1 = 211 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from India, via the Netherlands in Belgium

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