Category Archives: Food Poisoning

Netherlands – Important safety warning AH beef burger – E.coli

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2 beef burgers in plastic packaging

Albert Heijn warns against AH beef burger 2 pieces with an expiration date 25 September 2020. The E.coli bacteria has been found in the product. The product is no longer in Albert Heijn stores, but customers may have this product in the freezer. Albert Heijn asks customers not to eat the beef burgers and to return them to an Albert Heijn store where they will be reimbursed for the purchase price upon return of the product.

See also the Albert Heijn website

Download ‘Important safety warning AH beef burger 2 pieces’

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Warning | 02-10-2020

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Peanuts – Dried Figs – Pistachio Kernels – Blanched Peanuts

European Food Alerts

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aflatoxins (B1 = 50.4; Tot. = 76 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts from Nigeria in the UK

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aflatoxins (B1 = 16.5; Tot. = 28.9 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Norway

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aflatoxins (B1 = 120; Tot. = 130 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio kernel from Turkey in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 4.6; Tot. = 16 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched peanuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF Alerts – Histamine – Wrapped Tuna Sashimi Chunks – Frozen King Fish

European Food Alerts

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histamine (811 mg/kg – ppm) in wrapped tuna sashimi chunks from Sri Lanka, via the United Kingdom in Ireland

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histamine (452; 340 mg/kg – ppm) in frozen king fish from Vietnam in the UK

RASFF Alert – E.coli – Live Mussels

European Food Alerts

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too high count of Escherichia coli (3500 MPN/100g) in live mussels from France in France

RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Figs

European Food Alerts

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ochratoxin A (28 µg/kg – ppb) in figs from Turkey in the Netherlands

Wales – Information – Company fined after five suffer food poisoning from fish

Food Safety News

A catering company in Wales has been fined in relation to five people who became ill from eating mackerel in July 2019.

DM Catering (Pembs) Ltd. was fined £2,550 ($3,300) by Haverfordwest magistrates in late September after pleading guilty to storing foods likely to support the growth of pathogenic microorganisms or the formation of toxins at a temperature above 8 degrees C (46.4 degrees F).

The prosecution was brought by Pembrokeshire County Council’s Environmental Health department.

UK -FSA launches consultation into shelf-life guidance for vacuum and modified atmosphere packed chilled beef, lamb and pork

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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has today launched a formal six-week consultation with key stakeholders to inform a review of the guidance on the safety and shelf-life of vacuum and modified atmosphere packed (VP/MAP) chilled beef, lamb and pork.

Currently, the FSA guidance (Opens in a new window)advises that the maximum shelf-life of VP/MAP chilled beef, lamb and pork should be 10 days , unless suitable controls are in place to appropriately reduce associated risks.

This summer the FSA, industry and other partners signed up to a joint statement, committing to working together to review the existing guidance and consider possible changes.

For more information about the consultation and to take part, visit the FSA consultation webpage.  The consultation will close on 11 November 2020.

France – Product recall: Fresh yellowfin tuna from supplier Merricq – Histamine

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Product recall: Fresh yellowfin tuna from supplier Merricq

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

This product has high levels of histamine which can cause, quickly after ingestion, digestive or even skin disorders, accompanied by headaches.

PROPOSED SOLUTION

Do not consume and return to the point of sale for reimbursement.
People who have consumed this product and present these symptoms are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption.
Heat treatments such as cooking do not destroy histamine.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Product
FRESH ALBACORE LONG TUNA SP 4 / 8KG 2P, SUPPLIER MERICQ

▸ Sale
• In the traditional department
• In the Self-service department packed by your fishmonger

From September 11 to September 21

▸ Consumer service contact
For any further information, you can contact the consumer service by dialing the Freephone number: 0 800 13 30 16 (free service and call) from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 7 pm.

▸ Source
https://www.geantcasino.fr/

Italy – AZ. AGR. ARMANNI ANGELO – TREVIOLO (BG) – Raw Milk Cheese – Stracchino – STEC E.coli -eae

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Brand : AZ. AGR. ARMANNI ANGELO – TREVIOLO (BG)

Name : raw milk cheese – stracchino

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 30 September 2020

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Malaysia – Malaysian King treated for food poisoning

Borneo Bulletin

The Malaysian King was treated for food poisoning and underwent intervention for sports injuries at the National Heart Institute (IJN), the palace said yesterday.

In a statement, palace comptroller Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said that Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah received treatment for food poisoning after he was admitted to IJN last Monday.