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Ireland – Recall of a Batch of Makar Bakalie Popcorn Due to Elevated Deoxynivalenol (DON) – Mycotoxin

Posted on January 7, 2021 by | Leave a comment

FSAI

Thursday, 7 January 2021

Summary
Category 2: For Information
Alert Notification: 2021.02
Product: Makar Bakalie Popcorn ziarno kukurydzy do prazenia; pack size: 100g
Batch Code: 6447 2710; best before: 01/09/2021
Country Of Origin: Hungary

Message:

A batch of Makar Bakalie Popcorn is being recalled as it contains Deoxynivalenol (DON) in excess of the legal limit. Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a mycotoxin primarily produced by Fusarium fungi, occurring predominantly in cereal grains. Short-term (acute) exposure to high levels of DON has been reported to cause symptoms including nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, headaches, dizziness and fever in humans. Evidence of adverse health effects in humans due to long-term (chronic) exposure to DON is lacking, however, adverse effects such as reduced body weight gain have been observed in animal studies. The levels of DON detected exceed the maximum legal limit, however, health concerns are not expected from consuming the implicated batch.

Makar Popcorn

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USA – Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

Posted on January 6, 2021 by | Leave a comment

FDA

The following is a list of outbreak investigations being managed by FDA’s CORE Response Teams. The investigations are in a variety of stages, meaning that some outbreaks have limited information, and others may be near completion.

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Jamaica – Dozens of guests at Jamaica resort sickened by likely Salmonella outbreak

Posted on January 6, 2021 by | Leave a comment

NY Post

An apparent salmonella outbreak at a resort in Jamaica has ruined vacations for potentially dozens of holiday travelers — and now some sickened guests are considering legal action, The Post has learned.

“It was a nightmare,” Chantel Ele of Lincoln, Nebraska, told The Post of her experience at the Grand Palladium Resort and Spa, which was echoed by other people online. “I don’t know how many people go on an all-inclusive vacation and lose weight.”

Iwaspoisoned.com, a platform that tracks food-borne illnesses, has tallied the number of guests who have allegedly become ill at the resort in December at close to 100, said the site’s founder Patrick Quade, who based the tally on reports to websites like TripAdvisor, Orbitz, Booking.com and the resort’s Facebook page.

“We have never seen an outbreak this size in the past for Jamaica,” he said.

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Norway – The rules for selling raw milk remain unchanged

Posted on January 5, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Mattilsynet

The Ministry of Health and Care Services (HOD) has decided not to change the regulations for the sale of raw milk for human consumption. The background is to have a high level of protection of consumer health.

In the autumn of 2017, the Ministry of Health and Care Services commissioned the Norwegian Food Safety Authority to prepare a draft regulation that allows a limited sale of raw milk and raw cream for consumption.

The proposed change in the regulations was that the farm or farms can sell up to 5000 liters of raw milk or raw cream per year if certain conditions are met, such as satisfactory hygiene, unbroken cold chain, warning marking and that the turnover was from the farm or farm.

The draft regulation was out for consultation . The Norwegian Food Safety Authority carried out a compilation of the consultation statements which were submitted to the Ministry of Health and Care Services. In its decision not to change the regulations, the Ministry of Health and Care Services has, among other things, emphasized the warnings from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, the Norwegian Veterinary Institute and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. All three agencies opposed liberalization in the consultation statement, out of consideration for the risk of infection and the risk of serious illness.

-From a public health perspective, restrictive regulations will be the most important risk-reducing measure to avoid illness in connection with the consumption of raw milk. This is ensured, among other things, through heat treatment of all raw milk and a ban on turnover, says senior adviser Margrethe Hovda Røed in the Norwegian Food Safety Authority.

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Netherlands – DEEN Surinamese chicken salad – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on January 5, 2021 by | Leave a comment

NVWA

As a precautionary measure, DEEN supermarkets is recalling the following product with immediate effect:

  • DEEN Surinamese chicken salad, 160 gram tray with best before 12-01

During a quality check in the DEEN butcher’s shop it was found that this product can contain the bacteria listeria. Consumption of this product can cause gastrointestinal complaints and can be harmful to health, especially for children, the elderly, people with a weakened immune system and pregnant women.

If you have this product with a stated expiration date at home, DEEN advises you not to consume the above product.

You can return the above products to the store, you will then be refunded the purchase amount. For questions, you can contact DEEN customer service on working days between 08:00 and 17:00 on telephone number 0229-259259.

See also website Deen .

Download ‘Important safety warning DEEN Surinamese chicken salad’

PDF document | 1 page | 414 KB

Warning | 05-01-2021

DEEN Surinamese chicken salad

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Italy – FORMAI DE MUT DELL’ALTA VALLE BREMBANA – Microbiological Risk

Posted on January 5, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Brand : IT03994CE PAGANONI GIANFRANCO ALPE TORRAGELLA MOIO DE CALVI BG

Name : FORMAI DE MUT DELL’ALTA VALLE BREMBANA

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 5 January 2021

Documentation

Documentation

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Ireland – Withdrawal of a Batch of Dried Figs due to Aflatoxin above the legal limit

Posted on January 4, 2021 by | Leave a comment

FSAI

Summary
Category 2: For Information
Alert Notification: 2021.01
Product: Dried Figs – Imported  by Carpios Foods Ltd.   Pack Size 200g
Batch Code: Best Before 04/21
Country Of Origin: Spain

Message:

A batch of Dried Figs imported from Spain by Carpios Foods Ltd is being withdrawn due to Aflatoxin above the legal limit.

Nature Of Danger:

Aflatoxin is one of a group of a naturally occurring chemicals (mycotoxins) produced by certain moulds. They can grow on a variety of different crops and foodstuffs often under warm and humid conditions.

Mycotoxins can cause a variety of adverse health effects in humans including cancer (some are genotoxic), kidney and liver damage, gastrointestinal disturbances, reproductive disorders or suppression of the immune system. Mycotoxins are naturally occurring, so their presence in foods cannot be completely avoided.

Carpios Foods Dried Figs

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France – Product recall: Salaisonniers du Pilat brand straight sausage

Posted on January 4, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Product recall: Salaisonniers du Pilat brand straight sausage

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Listeria monocytogenes

PROPOSED SOLUTION

Those in possession of this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

People who have consumed this product and who have a fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their attending physician, notifying them of this consumption.
Pregnant women should pay special attention to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Barcode
3595570001726

▸ Lot
2031406

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Best before From 01/31/21 to 02/07/21

▸ Consumer service contact
La Salaison du Mont Pilat is available to consumers to answer their questions at the telephone number: “04.77.20.97.23 or by email contact@salaisons-mont-pilat.fr”.

▸ Source
https://www.auchan.fr/

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USA – Certain Dungeness crabs recalled because of poisoning risk -Domoic Acid – Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning

Posted on January 4, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

The Quinault Tribe of the Northwestern United States is voluntarily recalling almost 58,000 pounds of live or un-eviscerated Dungeness crab because of possible domoic acid contamination, which can cause amnesic shellfish poisoning in people. 

With Dungeness crab being a popular New Year’s dish, public health officials in Washing state posted the recall notice today in hopes of reaching holiday cooks before meals are prepared. It is not clear how far the crab may have been distributed.

Domoic acid is a naturally occurring toxin produced by certain types of algae and can be harmful to humans if contaminated shellfish is consumed. 

Domoic acid can cause amnesic shellfish poisoning (ASP) with symptoms including vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps within 24 hours of ingestion. In severe cases, ASP can cause permanent short-term memory loss.

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Lithuania – Lithuania orders destruction of eggs contaminated by Salmonella

Posted on January 4, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

Lithuanian authorities have ordered the destruction of some eggs from Ukraine because of the detection of Salmonella.

The State Food and Veterinary Service (VMVT) prohibited the sale of medium sized white eggs in packs of 10 with a shelf life until Dec. 26, 2020. More than 38,000 cartons of eggs were affected.

An investigation into the marketing of potentially unsafe products was started after a notification on the European Union’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) and based on information from the retailer Lidl Lietuva.

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