Toxoplasma gondii is a major foodborne pathogen capable of infecting all warm-blooded animals, including humans. Although oocyst-associated toxoplasmosis outbreaks have been documented, the relevance of the environmental transmission route remains poorly investigated. Thus, we carried out an extensive systematic review on T. gondii oocyst contamination of soil, water, fresh produce, and mollusk bivalves, following the PRISMA guidelines. Studies published up to the end of 2020 were searched for in public databases and screened. The reference sections of the selected articles were examined to identify additional studies. A total of 102 out of 3201 articles were selected: 34 articles focused on soil, 40 focused on water, 23 focused on fresh produce (vegetables/fruits), and 21 focused on bivalve mollusks. Toxoplasma gondii oocysts were found in all matrices worldwide, with detection rates ranging from 0.09% (1/1109) to 100% (8/8) using bioassay or PCR-based detection methods. There was a high heterogeneity (I2 = 98.9%), which was influenced by both the sampling strategy (e.g., sampling site and sample type, sample composition, sample origin, season, number of samples, cat presence) and methodology (recovery and detection methods). Harmonized approaches are needed for the detection of T. gondii in different environmental matrices in order to obtain robust and comparable results.
03/03/2022 Euras International recall Product: Different Nuts & Berries brand bars. Problem: Aflatoxin B1 content too high.
Euras International has decided, in agreement with the FASFC, to withdraw various bars of the Nuts & Berries brand from sale and to recall them from consumers due to an excessively high content of aflatoxin B1 in the Brazil nuts supplied by a supplier.
Euras International asks its customers not to consume these products and to bring them back to the point of sale.
Description of products
NUTS&BERRIES CASHEW APRICOT REPEN LOT 21301 & DDM 28/12/2022
NUTS&BERRIES PECAN CINNAMON REPEN LOT 21302 & DDM 29/12/2022
NUTS&BERRIES PROTEIN STRAWBERRY REPEN LOT 21319 & DDM 15/01/2023
NUTS&BERRIES PROTEIN COCOA REPEN LOT 21319 & DDM 15/01/2023
NUTS&BERRIES GINGER LIME LOT 21300 & DDM 27/12/2022 LOT 21306 & DDM 02/01/2023
The products were distributed in Belgium via various points of sale.
Luxembourg food safety authorities are recalling the following product:
*Update
name
Type 100 yellow corn flou
Mark
matias
Unity
500g
Use-by date (DLC)
April 2022
Lot
070621D2
Hazard description: Fumonisins
Fumonisins are toxins formed by molds of the genus Fusarium on maize under certain climatic conditions. Fumonisins are classified as “possibly carcinogenic” to humans.
Sold in Luxembourg by: Primavera, Epicerie Fernandes*, Epicerie Petit Panier*, Butcher and Epicerie Le Coq*
A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.
Source of information: Official Control
Communicated by: Government Commission for Quality, Fraud and Food Safety .
