Category Archives: Food Poisoning

India – Karnataka: 40 students fall sick after eating midday meal

Posted on July 25, 2022 by | Leave a comment

India Express

Forty students of Government Higher Primary School in Gollarahatti, in Chitradurga district, fell sick and 26 of them had to be hospitalised after eating the midday meal served at the school on Thursday afternoon.

Doddappa MC, headmaster of the school, said, “On Thursday afternoon I received calls from villagers and teachers who complained that students are falling unconscious and are vomiting. By the time I reached the school, some students had been admitted to the hospital. However, all students are okay.”

He added that food samples have been sent to the laboratory to ascertain if it was a case of food poisoning.

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Philippines – 1 dead, 15 hospitalized after alleged food poisoning in Tondo

Posted on July 22, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines – A woman died while 15 others were rushed to a hospital following a suspected case of food poisoning in Tondo, Manila, the Manila Police District (MPD) reported , after reporting dizziness and vomiting hours after eating “mami” (noodle soup).

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RASFF Alert -STEC E.coli – Meat

Posted on July 22, 2022 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Escherichia coli-shigatoxin-producing in meat from Belgium in France, Netherlands and Portugal

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RASFF Alerts – Mycotoxin – Ochratoxin A – Date Syrup – Wheat Flour – East End Rice

Posted on July 22, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxin B1 and Ochratoxin A in date syrup produced with organic dates from Tunisia in Belgium and Germany

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Ochratoxin A in wheat flour from Belgium with raw material from France

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Elevated Levels of Ochratoxin A (4.5±0.1 µg/kg) in East End Rice from India in Ireland and UK

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RASFF Alerts – Mycotoxin – Aflatoxin – Date Syrup – Dried Figs – Diced Figs – Turmeric – Groundnuts

Posted on July 22, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxin B1 and Ochratoxin A in date syrup produced with organic dates from Tunisia in Belgium and Germany

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AFLATOXINS IN DRIED FIGS NATURAL FROM TURKEY in Croatia and Bulgaria

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Aflatoxins in diced figs from Turkey in Germany

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AFLATOXINS IN DRIED FIGS -GARLAND FROM TURKEY in Romania and Turkey

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Aflatoxin B1 in turmeric from India, via the Netherlands in Germany

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Aflatoxin B1; Total in Groundnuts, unroasted from Argentina in the Netherlands

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USA – Tara Flour Culprit in Daily Harvest Lentil Crumbles Illnesses

Posted on July 21, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Daily Harvest has identified tara flour as the apparent culprit in the illnesses that may be linked to that company’s French Lentil + Leeks Crumbles. The FDA reports that there have been 277 adverse event complaints received so far, and that 96 people have been hospitalized because they are so ill; some have had their gall bladders removed. There have been almost 500 anecdotal reports of illness. The FDA has not commented on this new information as of July 19, 2022.

But there is no indication of just what it is about the tara flour that has made people sick. The product is not inherently toxic. And considering that the crumbles have been tested for everything from E. coli bacteria to Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella, gluten, pesticides, heavy metals, and other chemicals, it’s surprising that no specific compound has been identified.

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France – Mackerel Fillet – Histamine

Posted on July 20, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name  unbranded
  • Model names or references mackerel fillet
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch
    62160732 85601
  • Packaging package in small black trays
  • Marketing start/end date From 07/11/2022 to 07/13/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Further information mackerel fillet sold in the self-service section of the fishmonger wrap July 11, 2022 consumption date July 13, 2022
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors superu salbris avenue de la resistance 41300 salbris

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall presence of histamine
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Endogenous toxins: histamine (fish, cheese, alcoholic beverages, meats)

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Belgium – Equinox brand Extra Origin EU Steak horse meat – STEC E.coli

Posted on July 20, 2022 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

Recall by Equinox NV
Product: Equinox brand Extra Origin EU Steak horse meat
Nature of the problem: possible presence of STEC

In agreement with the FASFC, Equinox NV is withdrawing Equinox brand Steak Extra Origine EU horse meat from sale and recalling it from consumers due to the possible presence of STEC.

Equinox NV asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

Product description

– Product name: Horse meat Steak Extra Origin EU
– Brand: Equinox
– Use-by date (DLC) (“Use by”): 21/07/2022
– Sale period: from 04/ 07/2022 to 19/07/2022
– Batch numbers: 220704001; 220705001; 220706001; 220711001
– Type of packaging: transparent vacuum-packed tray
– Weight: +/- 300g

The product was distributed by Carrefour Belgium stores.

For any additional information , contact:

Sarah Schotte
03 324 38 48 (7u – 16u)
sarah@equinox.be
0475 94 89 93

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Israel – 48 people contract food poisoning at wedding hall operating without license – Shigella

Posted on July 20, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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Shigella - kswfoodworld

A total of 48 people have been admitted to the hospital on Monday suffering from severe food poisoning after attending a wedding on Saturday in an event hall operating without a license.

After attending a wedding in Zarzir in northern Israel earlier this week, multiple guests began experiencing symptoms of a form of food poisoning known as Shigella and were treated at Haemek Medical Center.

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France – Tuna loin sold in the traditional fish department of the hyper Ferney-Voltaire store between 06/27/2022 and 07/02/2022 – Histamine

Posted on July 19, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name unbranded
  • Model names or references Tuna loin sold in the traditional fish department of the hyper Ferney-Voltaire store between 06/27/2022 and 07/02/2022
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot
    1111111111116 1192408
  • Packaging on the stall
  • Marketing start/end date From 06/27/2022 to 07/02/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health markfr34336503ce
  • Further information Tuna loin sold in the traditional fish department of the hyper Ferney-Voltaire store between 06/27/2022 and 07/02/2022
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Carrefour Hypermarket Ferney-Voltaire La Poterie

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall suspicion of the presence of histamine
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Endogenous toxins: histamine (fish, cheese, alcoholic beverages, meats)

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