Category Archives: Food Poisoning

RASFF Alert- Algal Amnesic Toxins – Scallops

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Scallops from an area closed for amnesic toxins from France in Spain

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RASFF Alerts – Histamine – Tuna

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Histamine in Tuna Fillet from Sri Lanka in  Belgium, Germany, Hong Kong, Latvia, Netherlands, Sweden.

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Histamine in tuna from France in Belgium

 

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RASFF Alert- Mycotoxins – Fumonisins – White and Yellow Corn Flour

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Fumonisins in white and yellow corn flour from Serbia in Switzerland

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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Organic Wheat Flour – Nutmeg – Dried Apricots

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Ochratoxin A in organic wheat flour from Germany in the Netherlands, Romania and Serbia

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Ochratoxin A in nutmeg from Indonesia in the Netherlands

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Ochratoxin A 4.4 ppb in dried apricots from Turkiye in Germany, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Portugal, Turkey and UK

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Peanut Butter – Groundnuts – Pistachios – Almonds – Baby Food Jars – Peanuts

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Aflatoxins in peanut butter extract from China in Estonia

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Groundnuts USA Aflatoxin in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in groundnuts in shell from Egypt in Germany

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Aflatoxin in pistachios from Türkiye, origin Syria in Italy

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Aflatoxins in baby food jars from Germany in Switzerland and the Czech Republic

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Aflatoxins in almonds from USA in Spain

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Aflatoxins above legal limits in in-shell peanuts from Egypt in Italy

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Aflatoxins in pistachios in shell from the Islamic Republic of Iran in Germany

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Switzerland -Public warning: Aflatoxins in Alnatura pumpkin and carrot risotto flavoured jars

Posted on July 4, 2024 by | Leave a comment

BLV

Bern, 03.07.2024 – Alnatura has informed the enforcement authorities of the canton of Zurich and the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) that a high aflatoxin content has been detected in pumpkin and carrot risotto-flavored small pots (Kürbis-Risotto mit Karotten). Since a health risk cannot be ruled out, the FSVO recommends not consuming the affected product. Alnatura has immediately withdrawn the affected product from sale and ordered a recall.

How can this product be dangerous?

A high content of aflatoxins was measured in the product. Aflatoxins are metabolites produced by certain species of moulds. Their absorption via food should be limited as much as possible, as they may have a carcinogenic and mutagenic effect.

Which product is affected?

Product: Alnatura small pot with pumpkin and carrot risotto flavour, 220 g
Best before date: 20.12.2025
Points of sale: Alnatura organic supermarkets

What should affected consumers do?

The FSVO recommends not to consume the product concerned.

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France – Double mackerel fillet – Histamine

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Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
AP BUTTER PF mackerel fillet
Model names or references
AP BUTTER PF mackerel fillet
Product identification
Batch
lot no. 24174 packaging: 3 kg
Products List
label_trace.pdfAttachment
Packaging
mackerel fillet sold in bulk in the fishmonger’s section
Start/End of marketing date
From 06/26/2024 to 06/28/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR62.160.205 CE
Further information
U Savigny cooperative
Geographic area of ​​sale
hyperu Ecommoy
Distributors
SAS Cosnard

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India – Karimnagar: 70 students of Sri Chaitanya College hit by food poisoning

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Deccan Chronicle

Some 70 students at the Sri Chaitanya Residential Junior College opposite to Mission Hospital here were affected by food poisoning on Sunday. They had lunch with sambar, and later experienced loose motion and vomiting. The college management shifted some students to private hospitals in the city.

https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/telangana/karimnagar-70-students-of-sri-chaitanya-college-hit-by-food-poisoning-1308898

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Malaysia – Johor school canteen closed after nearly 100 food poisoning cases

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Free Malaysia Today

JOHOR BAHRU: A Batu Pahat secondary school canteen was ordered to close for 14 days until July 11 after 90 students and nine staff members suffered food poisoning.

State executive councillor Ling Tian Soon said fried chicken served at the canteen last Thursday is believed to have been the cause.

He said an inspection of the canteen was conducted and food samples were sent to the laboratory for testing, with results expected in two to three days’ time.

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Belgium – “Gemeiner WeißTäubling” – jarred mushrooms – from the Tpyzah brand – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on July 1, 2024 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

mushrooms

In agreement with the AFSCA, Lackmann Group is withdrawing the product “Gemeiner WeißTäubling” (jarred mushrooms) of the Tpyzah brand from sale and recalling it from consumers due to the presence of botulinum toxins.

Lackmann Group asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale, where it will be refunded.

Product Description

  • Product name: Gemeiner WeißTäubling
  • Brand: Tpyzah
  • Minimum expiry date (BBD = “best before”): 20.05.2025
  • Lot number: 4250370532731
  • Sales period: from 08.04.2024 to 20.06.2024
  • Packaging type: glass jar
  • Weight: 500g

The product was distributed by:

Store Name / Distribution Chain Name Street + number Postal code Municipality (city)
Nostalgia Rue Leon Theodor 142 1090 Throw Brussels
Hozain 440 Brussels Street 9050 Ledeberg Ghent

For further information please contact:

Malevska

02 779 37 21 (Throw)

09 230 96 70 (Ghent)

Info.hozain@gmail.com

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