Category Archives: Food Poisoning

Saudi Arabia – Botulism outbreak traced to mayonnaise at Riyadh restaurant

Posted on May 13, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Arab News

RIYADH: The Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing announced on Saturday that a Saudi Food and Drug Authority laboratory test had found clostridium botulinum in a Bon Tum mayonnaise brand used by the Hamburgini food chain.

Since the bacterium was discovered in a Bon Tum factory, the ministry has collaborated with the SFDA and other authorities to enforce additional measures beyond those previously implemented.

These measures include suspending the distribution of the mayonnaise product and withdrawing it from markets and food facilities across all cities in the Kingdom. They also include halting operations at the factory in preparation for implementing statutory procedures.

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Argentina- At least 250 workers are ‘poisoned’ at rock concert after eating ham, chicken and cheese sandwiches with several sent to the hospital

Posted on May 13, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Daily Mail

At least 250 concert staffers reportedly came down with food poisoning at a rock band show in Argentina.

The sickened workers, mostly assigned to the security team, fell ill after eating ham, chicken and cheese sandwiches at a La Renga show that took place at Estadio Único Armando in La Plata on Saturday night.

At least 174 staff members reported stomach ailments and were treated at several hospitals in the province of Buenos Aires and another 90 workers were treated by the Red Cross, according to the health ministry.

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France – SARDINE FILLETS – Histamine

Posted on May 3, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishing and aquaculture products
Product brand name
E.LECLERC
Model names or references
SARDINE FILLETS UNDER SKIN AND IN BULK
Product identification
GTIN Date
0201139000000 Use-by date between 04/10/2024 and 04/15/2024
Packaging
Under skin and in bulk.
Start/end date of marketing
From 04/10/2024 to 04/15/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Further information
Fish stall: product sold in bulk on 04/11 and 12/2024. Self-service: product sold under skin from 04/10/2024 to 04/15/2024
Geographical sales area
E.Leclerc from Saint-Denis-les-Ponts
Distributors
E.Leclerc

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France – Fourme pique à l’Audace – Staphylococcus aureus

Posted on May 3, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
Unbranded
Model names or references
Fourme pique à l’Audace
Product identification
Batch Date
078023244 Minimum durability date 06/21/2024
0780232412 Minimum durability date 06/24/2024
Packaging
Cut cheese of approximately 2.2 kg, wrapped in paper, packaged in boxes of 2 units
Start/end date of marketing
From 04/22/2024 to 04/29/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 56.178.006 CE
Geographical sales area
Regions: Brittany, Pays-de-la-Loire
Distributors
Team-West Distralis

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Greece – “SULTANINA RAISINS – FARMERS UNION MEDITERRANEAN DELICACIES 200 gr” – Aflatoxin

Posted on May 3, 2024 by | Leave a comment

EFET

E.F.E.T. and in particular the Regional Directorate of Western Greece, within the framework of the Program “Official Control for the Monitoring of the Levels of Food Additives and Aromatic Substances in various types of Food”, sampled food with the following information: “SULTANINA RAISINS – FARMERS UNION MEDITERRANEAN DELICACIES 200 gr” (Expiry date: 12/2024 and batch number, L 2308″), produced by the company “Panaigialios Union of Cooperatives AES SA”.

The product was examined by the 1st Department of the 1st Chemical Service of Athens of the General Chemistry of the State, AADE and was characterized as abnormal and unsafe because the substance sulphite (as SO 2) which is an allergen is not listed on its packaging , while it will should be highlighted in typeface that clearly distinguishes it from the rest of the list of ingredients .

E.F.E.T. demanded the immediate recall of the entire specific batch of the product in question and the relevant controls are already underway.

Consumers who have purchased the disputed batch of the above product and are allergic to the substance in question are urged not to consume it.

An illustration of the product is shown on the next page of the press release.

raisin

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Raisins

Posted on May 3, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Ochratoxin A in raisins from United States. in Spain

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RASFF Alerts- Aflatoxin – Peanuts – Indian Rice

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RASFF

Aflatoxins in peanuts (in shell) from Egypt in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxin in Indian rice in Germany and the Netherlands

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Detection of aflatoxins in peanuts from Egypt in Germany

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RASFF Alert – Histamine – Frozen Jack Mackerel

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Presence of histamine in frozen jack mackerel loins from Chile in Spain

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RASFF Alert – Staphylococcus aureus – Raw Milk Cheese – Sucuk

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Coagulase Staphylococcus in raw milk cheese, from France in the Netherlands

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Staphylococci in Sucuk from Austria in Germany

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France – Fourme d’Ambert with raw milk – Staphylococcus aureus

Posted on May 2, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
The Cellars of Ordanche
Model names or references
Fourme d’Ambert with raw milk “Les Caves d’Ordanche”
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3277593329024 07802324 Minimum durability date 05/22/2024
Products List
Article_FA_LC.pdfAttachment
Packaging
Cut cheeses wrapped in aluminum foil packaged in boxes of 2 units
Start/end date of marketing
From 03/18/2024 to 05/22/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Health mark
FR 63.370.001 CE
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
Wholesalers Shop factory direct sales

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