AFLATOXINS IN PISTACHIOS from Turkey in France and Bulgaria
Almonds from USA with Aflatoxins level higher than allowed levels in Spain
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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Pistachios – Almonds
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RASFF Alert – Histamine – Tuna
Histamine in Tuna from the Netherlands in Belgium
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Temperature Abuse, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Histamine, RASFF
RASFF Alert – Vibrio vulnificus- Shrimps
Detection of vibrio vulnificus in a batch of shrimp from Ecuador in France
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hazrd, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Poisoning, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Testing, RASFF, Vibrio, Vibrio vulnificus
RASFF Alert – Azaspiracid toxins – Blue Mussels
Azaspiracid toxins above the regulatory limit in blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) from Ireland in the Netherlands
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Belgium – Knijpfruit appel-peer (apple-pear compote) of the AH brand – Mycotoxin – Patulin
Recall of Albert Heijn
Product: Knijpfruit appel-peer (apple-pear compote) of the AH brand.
Problem: too high patulin content (mycotoxin).
In agreement with the FASFC, Albert Heijn has decided to withdraw from stores all the product ‘Knijpfruit appel-peer’ (apple-pear compote) of the AH brand. The product contains too much patulin (a mycotoxin).
Customers are asked not to consume the product and to bring it back to an Albert Heijn store, where they will be reimbursed.
Product description
• Product category: fruit-based snack
• Product name: Knijpfruit appel-peer
• Brand: Albert Heijn
• Expiry date (BDD – date of minimum durability): all BDDs
• Sale period: until to 20-09-2022 included
• Type of packaging: flexible packaging
For further information , contact Albert Heijn on 0800 777 05.
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Norway – Organic Whole Grain Rye Pasta – Ochratoxin A
“Bartolini Eko macaron 100% żytni pełnoziarnisty (ekologiczny) gniazda” with a best before date of 30/06/2024 will be withdrawn from the market. The reason is that the mold substance Ochratoxin A has been detected in the product.
Favoritt Mat AS in Stavanger reports that the products were sold to consumers as of 3 November 2021. The products are sold out in the store now, but can still be found at consumers’ homes.
Favoritt Mat AS asks consumers who have bought the product to throw it away or return it to the store.
Ochratoxin A is a naturally occurring toxin that is most often detected in moldy grain, legumes, coffee beans, some dried fruits, as well as juice and wine produced from grapes. Ochratoxins can cause kidney damage in humans and animals, and are suspected of being carcinogenic.
Contact information
Favorite Food AS: Piotr Demski tel: 968 78 600
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Man Utd players hit by food poisoning after FC Sheriff win
MANCHESTER UNITED players and staff were hit by a bout of suspected food poisoning following their Europa League victory in Moldova.
Telangana: 27 children take ill, hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning.
A total of 27 children were reportedly hospitalised due to food poisoning in Adilabad, said the officials on Tuesday. These children were taken to the hospital after they complained of nausea and vomiting. District Magistrate, Adilabad Prabhakar Reddy said, “yesterday night, 27 children from Kaga Nagar Minority Boys hostel Gurukul were admitted to a local hospital complaining of vomiting and nausea. A detailed inquiry has been ordered and we are investigating the matter,” according to ANI report.
The tragic incident took place after the cooks avoided washing grains and rice before cooking due to a shortage of staff,
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France – Individual Tropézienne sold in pastry kiosk (traditional showcase)- E.coli – Staphylococcus aureus
Identification information of the recalled product
- Product category Feed
- Product subcategory Others
- Product brand name/
- Model names or references Individual Tropézienne sold in newsstands (traditional showcase) Products sold from 29/08 TO 30/08
- Identification of products
Batch see attached product list - Products Listposter_Auchan_Englos_20220919.pdfAttachment
- Packaging Sold in pastry stand
- Marketing start/end date From 08/29/2022 to 08/30/2022
- Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
- Health mark/
- Further information/
- Geographic area of sale Auchan English
- Distributors Auchan English
Practical information regarding the recall
- Reason for recall presence of coagulase-positive staphylococci and Escherichia coli
- Risks incurred by the consumer Escherichia coli
Staphylococcus aureus (causative agent of staphylococcal poisoning)
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Italy – Lidl, withdraw peanuts for the presence of toxins: the note from the Ministry
The Ministry of Health has announced the food withdrawal by the producer of the batch of Alesto branded peanuts in shell which are marketed and sold by the well-known Lidl chain.
The reason for the umpteenth recall is shocking: traces of aflatoxins were found beyond the permitted limits.
The packs to which the recall refers are those from 500 grams with lot number 19522P and the minimum storage term 07/2023.
As a precaution, the company has asked to return the following product to the store where the following product was purchased in order to initiate the refund procedures.
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