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Ukraine – Ukraine reports botulism death in Chernihiv region

Posted on July 26, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Ukraine health officials reported this week a fatal case of botulism in Chernihiv region. The patient was a 74-year-old man who fell ill after eating home-made blood sausage, which was stored for about two months in the refrigerator.

The victim sought medical help the day after consuming the suspicious product. He was hospitalized in the infectious department of the district hospital. However, a week later the patient left the hospital without permission. Four days later, the man was hospitalized in the regional hospital, where he died two days later

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Germany – Creamy Almond Ready to Eat Vegan Sauce

Posted on July 19, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Warning type:Food
Date of first publication:07/16/2021
Product name:

Creamy Almond Ready to eat vegan sauce

Product pictures:

Product image.JPG

Press release

Manufacturer (distributor):

Joy in a Jar Friedberger Landstrasse 138 60316 Frankfurt am Main

Reason for warning:

Detection of Clostridium botulinum

Packaging Unit:300 ml
Durability:

all best before

Additional Information:

Toxins in food that are produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria can cause severe poisoning (food botulism), which can be life-threatening. Already a few hours after consumption, paralysis can begin, which manifests itself as blurred vision, double vision, photophobia, swallowing disorders and dry mouth. The paralysis can progressively affect the respiratory and heart muscles. Possible early symptoms are headache, diarrhea and vomiting.

People who have consumed the affected food and develop symptoms within 36 hours of consumption should seek medical treatment immediately and suspect food botulism. Early diagnosis and treatment can save lives. Seeking preventive medical treatment without symptoms does not make sense.

The product was marketed through two retail outlets in Frankfurt am Main and one retail outlet in Berlin. All customers who had purchased the product online were informed individually by the company by email.

The already existing recall for the best before 01.09.2021 has been extended to all best before. Further information can be found in the attached press release.

Homepage of the manufacturer:

https://joyfuljars.eu/
Contact to the responsible authorities:

Berlin:poststelle@senjustva.berlin.de

Hesse:Schnellwarnung@rpda.hessen.de
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Germany – Creamy Almond Ready to eat vegan sauce – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on July 12, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Product image.JPG

Warning type: Food
Date of first publication: 07/09/2021
Product name:

Creamy Almond Ready to eat vegan sauce

Manufacturer (distributor): Joy in a Jar Friedberger Landstrasse 138 60316 Frankfurt am Main
Reason for warning:

Detection of Clostridium botulinum

Packaging Unit: 300 ml
Durability: 09/01/2021 (The best before date is on the back label)
Additional Information:

Toxins in food that are produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria can cause severe poisoning (food botulism), which can be life-threatening. Already a few hours after consumption, paralysis can begin, which manifests itself as blurred vision, double vision, photophobia, swallowing disorders and dry mouth. The paralysis can progressively affect the respiratory and heart muscles. Possible early symptoms are headache, diarrhea and vomiting.

People who have consumed the affected food and develop symptoms within 36 hours of consumption should seek medical treatment immediately and suspect food botulism. Early diagnosis and treatment can save lives. Seeking preventive medical treatment without symptoms does not make sense.

The product was marketed through two retail outlets in Frankfurt am Main and one retail outlet in Berlin. All customers who had purchased the product online were informed individually by the company by email.

Further information can be found in the enclosed customer information.

Homepage of the manufacturer:

https://joyfuljars.eu/
Contact to the responsible authorities:

Berlin: poststelle@senjustva.berlin.de

Hesse: Schnellwarnung@rpda.hessen.de

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Ukraine- Botulism case reported in Melitopol, Ukraine, Linked to smoked mackerel

Posted on June 28, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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On June 21, 2021, a case of botulism – food poisoning was registered in Melitopol- a city in Zaporizhzhia Oblast of southeastern Ukraine, according to the city health department.

The patient is a 65-year-old man who bought cold-smoked mackerel in a retail chain and consumed it himself on June 18-19, 2021.

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USA – Faribault Foods, Inc. Announces Extension of Voluntary Recall of a Limited Quantity of S&W Brand Organic Black Beans, and O Organic Brand Black Beans and O Organic Brand Chili Beans Due to Compromised Hermetic Seal – Clostridium

Posted on May 19, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Faribault Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 15 ounce cans of S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 ounce cans of O Organic Brand Black Beans and 15 ounce cans of O Organic Brand Chili Beans because the cans may have a compromised hermetic seal. The compromised hermetic seal may affect can integrity and may cause the cans to leak, bloat or allow bacteria to grow inside the product which could lead to serious illness. Clostridium botulinum poisoning in humans can begin from six hours to two weeks after eating food that contains the toxin. Symptoms may include double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, and muscle weakness. Botulism poisoning can cause paralysis of the breathing muscles, which can result in death unless assistance with breathing (mechanical ventilation) is provided.

The recalled products were distributed to the States of CA, WA, UT, OR, AZ, CO, AK, HI, TX, GA, and ID in retail stores.

This event only affects the lot codes listed below: The lot codes are printed on the bottom of the can.

Product Lot Number Distribution Dates
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By JUL 19 2022
1329A 202 20		 August 2020-October 2020
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By JUL 20 2022
1329A 203 20		 September 2020-March 2021
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By JUL 23 2022
1329A 205 20		 August 2020-November 2020
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By SEP 13 2022
1329A 258 20		 November 2020-March 2021
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By SEP 14 2022
1329A 259 20		 November 2020-March 2021
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By SEP 15 2022
1329A 260 20		 October 2020-December 2020
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By MAR 11 2023
1329A 071 21		 March 2021-April 2021
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By MAR 14 2023
1329A 074 21		 April 2021
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By MAR 15 2023
1329A 075 21		 April 2021
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By MAR 16 2023
1329A 076 21		 March 2021-April 2021
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By JAN 31 2023
1329A 032 21		 February 2021-April 2021
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By FEB 01 2023
1329A 033 21		 February 2021-April 2021
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By FEB 02 2023
1329A 034 21		 February 2021-April 2021
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By FEB 03 2023
1329A 035 21		 February 2021-April 2021
O Organics Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By FEB 03 2023
981A 035 21		 February 2021-April 2021
O Organics Organic Chili Beans, 15 oz. Best By FEB 04 2023
978A 036 21		 February 2021-April 2021

No other production codes, sizes or brands of Faribault Foods, Inc. products are affected by this recall.

Consumers who may have purchased the products listed above should return them to the store where purchased for a refund or replacement.

The recall was initiated after the firm had received consumer and customer complaints regarding failure of the hermetic seal. The problem related to the hermetic seal failure was corrected and no other product is affected.

The quality and safety of our products are the top priority for our company. We apologize to our retail customers and consumers and sincerely regret any inconvenience created by this recall. We are working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on this voluntary recall and will cooperate with them fully.

For consumer support and product questions please call 1-888-201-6440, Monday-Friday from 8am to 5pm CST or email BeanTeam@FaribaultFoods.com

Original Press Release

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
 1-888-201-6440
 BeanTeam@FaribaultFoods.com

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USA – Black Beans brought back because of Botulism risk

Posted on April 26, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Faribault Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 15 ounce cans of S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 ounce cans of O Organic Brand Black Beans and 15 ounce cans of O Organic Brand Chili Beans because the cans may have a compromised hermetic seal.  The compromised hermetic seal may affect can integrity and may cause the cans to leak, bloat or allow bacteria to grow inside the product which could lead to serious illness.  Clostridium botulinum poisoning in humans can begin from six hours to two weeks after eating food that contains the toxin. Symptoms may include double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, and muscle weakness. Botulism poisoning can cause paralysis of the breathing muscles, which can result in death unless assistance with breathing (mechanical ventilation) is provided.

The recalled products were distributed nationwide in retail stores.

This event only affects the lot codes listed below:  The lot codes are printed on the bottom of the can.

Product

Lot Number

Distribution Dates
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By JAN 31 2023  1329A 032 21 February 2021-April 2021
S& W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By FEB 01 2023 1329A 033 21 February 2021-April 2021
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By FEB 02 2023 1329A 034 21 February 2021-April 2021
S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By FEB 03 2023 1329A 035 21 February 2021-April 2021
O Organic Organic Black Beans, 15 oz. Best By FEB 03 2023 981A 035 21 February 2021-April 2021
O Organic Organic Chili Beans, 15 oz. Best By FEB 04 2023 978A 036 21 February 2021-April 2021

No other production codes, sizes or brands of Faribault Foods, Inc. products are affected by this recall.

Consumers who may have purchased the products listed above should return them to the store where purchased for a refund or replacement.

The recall was initiated after the firm had received consumer and customer complaints regarding failure of the hermetic seal.  The problem related to the hermetic seal failure was corrected and no other product is affected.

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Canada – Botulism cases in Nunavik linked to walrus meat

Posted on April 6, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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The Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services  (NRBHSS) announced recently suspected cases of Botulism (qassuniq) in Inukjuak, on March 22.

An investigation revealed that the cases were associated with igunaq (a method of preparing meat, particularly walrus and other marine mammals) consumed during two feasts on March 18th and March 19th.

More than 27 people may have been exposed at the feasts and afterward from food later consumed at home.

There may still be contaminated igunaq in the community and in situations like this, the meat from that source should be destroyed. The best way to destroy the contaminated meat would be to burn it. It’s important to identify all the meat from the suspected igunaq and be sure it’s destroyed.

Before eating walrus meat, people should verify where it came from and make sure that it’s not from the same source that was given at the feasts.

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Canada- Updated Food Recall Warning – Kolapore Springs brand and North Shore brand smoked trout products recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on March 31, 2021 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Recall date:
March 30, 2021
Reason for recall:
Microbiological – Clostridium botulinum
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Company / Firm:
North Shore Specialty Foods
Distribution:
Ontario
Extent of the distribution:
Consumer

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Recall details

Ottawa, March 30, 2021 – The food recall warning issued on March 26, 2021 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

North Shore Specialty Foods is recalling Kolapore Springs brand and North Shore brand smoked trout products from the marketplace because they may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Recalled products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Kolapore Springs Smoked Trout Variable 6 27987 16383 4 All best before dates up to and including 2021 MR 31
Kolapore Springs Smoked Trout, Peppercorn Variable 6 27987 16383 4 All best before dates up to and including 2021 MR 31
North Shore Smoked Rainbow Trout Fillet Variable None All best before dates up to and including 2021 MR 31

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick.

Symptoms in adults can include facial paralysis or loss of facial expression, unreactive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, blurred or double vision, difficulty speaking, including slurred speech, and a change in sound of voice, including hoarseness.

Symptoms of foodborne botulism in children can include difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, generalized weakness and paralysis. In all cases, botulism does not cause a fever. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

Background

This recall was triggered by CFIA test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Related recalls

2021-03-26 – Kolapore Springs brand smoked trout products recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria

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  • Kolapore Springs - Smoked trout
  • Kolapore Springs - Smoked trout, Peppercorn
  • North Shore: Smoked Rainbow Trout Fillet - Variable

Public enquiries and media

Company information
North Shore Specialty Foods: 1-705-606-1377 (Sean)
Public enquiries
Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: cfia.enquiries-demandederenseignements.acia@canada.ca
Media relations
Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@canada.ca

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Canada – Food Recall Warning – Kolapore Springs brand smoked trout products recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on March 29, 2021 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Recall date:
March 26, 2021
Reason for recall:
Microbiological – Clostridium botulinum
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Company / Firm:
North Shore Specialty Foods
Distribution:
Ontario
Extent of the distribution:
Consumer

Contents

Recall details

Ottawa, March 26, 2021 – North Shore Specialty Foods is recalling Kolapore Springs brand smoked trout products from the marketplace because they may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

Recalled products

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Kolapore Springs Smoked trout Variable 6 27987 16383 4 All best before dates up to and including 2021 MR 31
Kolapore Springs Smoked trout, Peppercorn Variable 6 27987 16383 4 All best before dates up to and including 2021 MR 31

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick.

Symptoms in adults can include facial paralysis or loss of facial expression, unreactive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, blurred or double vision, difficulty speaking, including slurred speech, and a change in sound of voice, including hoarseness.

Symptoms of foodborne botulism in children can include difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, generalized weakness and paralysis. In all cases, botulism does not cause a fever. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

Background

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. this active outbreak investigation.

Product photos

Printer ready version of photos

  • Kolapore Springs - Smoked trout
  • Kolapore Springs - Smoked trout, Peppercorn

Public enquiries and media

Company information
North Shore Specialty Foods: 1-705-606-1377 (Sean)
Public enquiries
Toll-free: 1-800-442-2342 (Canada and U.S.)
Telephone: 1-613-773-2342 (local or international)
Email: cfia.enquiries-demandederenseignements.acia@canada.ca
Media relations
Telephone: 613-773-6600
Email: cfia.media.acia@canada.ca

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Vietnam – Woman dies in HCMC after eating toxic vegan pate – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on March 26, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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A 42-year-old woman has died and two others are in critical condition in HCMC after consuming vegan food that might have been contaminated with the botulinum toxin.

The woman, her 16-year-old daughter and 53-year-old sister had bowls of rice vermicelli on March 20. Among its ingredients was pate from an inflated can, indicating possible contamination.

All three women later developed symptoms of muscle weakness, respiratory and circulatory failure. They were rushed from the southern province of Binh Duong to the 115 People’s Hospital in HCMC. While one woman died, the other two were in critical condition as of Thursday.

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