Brand : Green leaf
Name : Soup with spelled and vegetables
Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk
Publication date : 2 May 2024
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Category Archives: Food Poisoning
Italy – Soup with spelled and vegetables – Clostridium botulinum
Posted in Clostridium, Clostridium botulinum, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin
Mexico – Over 100 Guests Became Violently Sick With Food Poisoning After Eating Dessert at a Wedding in Mexico
Over 100 wedding guests, including children, became violently ill on-site after the dessert course at a celebration in Cuernavaca, Mexico, reports the Daily Mail—and it was so bad, that paramedics were called to the scene.
Taiwan – Food poisoning cases from Kaohsiung buffet rise to 46
Kaohsiung, April 28 (CNA) The number of people who have sought medical attention for suspected food poisoning symptoms after dining at an upscale buffet restaurant in Kaohsiung on Friday has increased to 46, the city’s health authorities said Sunday.
Since Saturday, when 11 diners were reported to have fallen ill, another 35 people have come down with food poisoning symptoms, the Kaohsiung City Health Department said in press release.
The Department said Saturday it had sent food safety inspectors to the Hi-Lai Harbour (漢來海港) restaurant branch at Kaohsiung Arena, after being notified of the incident by a hospital where one of the diners was being treated.
At the restaurant in Zuoying District, the health inspectors collected 20 samples of food items and from its kitchen, including salads, oysters and sashimi, and they found signs of cross-contamination between raw and cooked foods, the department said.
Posted in Food Illness, Food Poisoning, Foodborne Illness, Illness, Poisoning
Saudi Arabia – Food poisoning cases rise to 35 in Riyadh restaurant incident
Dr. Mohammed Al-Abdali, spokesperson for the Ministry of Health, announced that the number of food poisoning cases linked to a specific restaurant in Riyadh has increased to 35.
Of these, 27 cases are currently receiving intensive care, while 6 individuals have recovered and two have been discharged after necessary medical treatment.
The Ministry has taken measures to prevent further incidents by collaborating with relevant authorities to conduct thorough epidemiological investigations. This proactive approach aims to minimize risks and ensure rapid response to any similar future events.
Riyadh Municipality took immediate action by closing the implicated restaurant as well as its branches and central laboratory for further investigations to ascertain the cause of the outbreak. These closures are part of a comprehensive set of precautions aimed at safeguarding public health.
Posted in Food Illness, Food Poisoning, Foodborne Illness, Illness, Poisoning
Taiwan – One more dead in Taipei food poisoning outbreak
Taipei, April 27 (CNA) One more patient died in the recent food poisoning outbreak at the Xinyi branch of Malaysian restaurant chain Polam Kopitiam in Taipei, bringing the total number of deaths to three, Deputy Health Minister Victor Wang (王必勝) said on Saturday.
As of Friday, 35 people were reported to have fallen ill after dining at the Xinyi restaurant from March 18-24, including two deaths reported in late March.
The latest death was one of the four severe cases under intensive care. The patient died of multiple organ failure despite having received treatment that utilized the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) life-support system, Wang said.
Taipei Medical University Hospital said in a text message that the patient was transferred to the hospital on March 24, and died Saturday despite being given full treatment.
According to Wang, it was clear that this incident was a case of Bongkrekic acid-led poisoning that occurred within a specific time and space.
Philippines – Suspected food poisoning downs 80 people in South Upi
Eighty people who attended a Teduray tribal wedding reception Thursday in South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur were rushed to two hospitals after they suffered severe stomach pain and vomiting.
Dr. Mohammad Ariff Baguindali, chief of Integrated Provincial Health Office of Maguindanao said that until late afternoon on Thursday rescue teams and health officials were busy attending to the patients at Rural Health Unit Hospital in South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur and Datu Blah Sinsuat District Hospital in Upi, Maguindanao del Norte.
“Sixty-five persons were sent to RHU South Upi and 15 to Datu Blah Hospital,” Baguindali said.
Based on the initial findings of the health officials, a spoiled chicken dish cooked in spices and coconut milk as its main ingredient called “beniton” could have triggered the food poisoning.
Baguindali said the intense day heat could have spoiled the tribe’s specialty dish. He noted that it was cooked in the morning and eaten in the late afternoon.
RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Nutmeg -Groundnuts – Hazelnut Meal – Ground Chillies – Pistachios
Aflatoxins in Turkish dried figs in Germany and the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in Indonesian nutmeg in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in groundnuts from the United States in France
Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France
Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in hazelnut meal from Georgia in France
Aflatoxine B1 in groundnuts from Paraguay in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in ground chilies from Germany in Romania
Aflatoxins in pistachios from Turkey and the USA in Spain
Posted in Aflatoxin, Aflatoxin B1, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, RASFF
RASFF Alert- Mycotoxin – Patulin – Dried Apple Dices
High patulin content in dried apple dices from Poland in Hungary
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 Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mycotoxin, Patulin, RASFF
Canada – Notice not to consume broccoli soups and butternut squash and ginger soups prepared and sold by the company Épicerie Basta- Clostridium botulinum
QUEBEC CITY , April 24, 2024 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal and the company Épicerie Basta , located at 505, rue Rachel Est, in Montreal, advises the population not to consume the products indicated in the table below, because they have not been prepared and packaged to ensure their safety. In fact, these products could promote the proliferation of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum .
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Product name |
Format |
Target lot |
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“Broccoli soup” |
1 litre |
Units sold until April 23, 2024 |
|
“Butternut and ginger soup” |
The products which are the subject of this warning were offered for sale until April 23, 2024, and only at the establishment designated above. The products were packaged in a transparent plastic bag and were sold refrigerated.
The operator is voluntarily recalling the products in question. He agreed with MAPAQ and the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal to broadcast this warning as a precautionary measure. Additionally, people who have one of these products in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they purchased it or throw it away.
Even if the affected products do not show signs of spoilage or suspicious odor, they could be contaminated with the bacteria Clostridium botulinum . Foods contaminated with the toxin of this bacteria can cause, when ingested, the following symptoms: facial paralysis, unresponsive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, vision and speech problems. In severe cases, the disease can cause death.
It should be noted that no cases of illness associated with the consumption of these foods have been reported to MAPAQ to date.
Posted in Clostridium, Clostridium botulinum, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin
Canada – Notice not to consume vegetable soup and mushroom and sesame soup from the Taouk brand sold by the company Boucherie Les Saules inc. – Clostridium botulinum
QUEBEC CITY , April 24, 2024 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the company Boucherie Les Saules inc., located at 2070, boulevard Masson, in Quebec, advises the population not to consume the products indicated in the table below, because they have not been preserved to ensure their safety. In fact, the retailer did not follow the instructions regarding the method of storing the products; these products could encourage the proliferation of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum .
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Product name |
Format |
Target lot |
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“Mushrooms & sesame” |
750ml |
Units sold until April 23, 2024 |
|
” Vegetables “ |
The products which are the subject of this warning were offered for sale until April 23, 2024, and only at the establishment designated above. The products were packaged in a glass jar with a black metal lid. The products were sold at room temperature.
The operator is recalling the products in question. He agreed with MAPAQ to broadcast this warning as a precautionary measure. Additionally, people who have one of these products in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they purchased it or throw it away.
Even if the affected products do not show signs of spoilage or suspicious odor, they could be contaminated with the bacteria Clostridium botulinum . Foods contaminated with the toxin of this bacteria can cause, when ingested, the following symptoms: facial paralysis, unresponsive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, vision and speech problems. In severe cases, the disease can cause death.
It should be noted that no cases of illness associated with the consumption of these foods have been reported to MAPAQ to date.
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