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Belgium – Recall STONEMANOR INTERNATIONAL LTD Products: Cheese spreads “CHEESE TUBES” – many tastes – from Primula brand. Problem: possible contamination by Clostridium botulinum

Posted on June 21, 2020 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

Following a notification via the RASFF system (rapid alert system for food and feed), the presence of Clostridium botulinum has been demonstrated in Primula brand Cheese tubes, several flavors.

STONEMANOR INTERNATIONAL has decided, in consultation with the AFSCA, to withdraw these products from sale and to recall them from consumers.

Product description
– PRODUCT CATEGORY: FRESH SPREAD CHEESE
– Name of products: PRIMULA CHEESE TUBES
– All tastes are affected
– Brand: PRIMULA
– Expiration dates: ALL DATES
– Lot numbers: ALL BATCH NUMBERS
– Weight: 150g

The product was sold via Stonemanor (Steenhofstraat 28 – 3078 Everberg)

Information for consumers

The company STONEMANOR INTERNATIONAL LTD asks its customers not to consume these products and to return them to the point of sale, where they will be reimbursed.

Poisoning caused by Clostridium botulinum toxins can cause double vision, thirst, constipation, dizziness, difficulty swallowing and speaking, breathing disorder, paralysis, death and this within 12 to 48 hours and even up to ” 8 days after ingestion of the contaminated food.

If you have used any of these products and you have the symptoms mentioned above, please consult your doctor and report the consumption of this product.

For more information, please contact Stonemanor on 02 759 49 79 or via info@stonemanor.uk.com

 

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Hong Kong -CFS urges public not to consume two kinds of prepackaged cheese spread that may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum

Posted on June 21, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (June 19) urged the public not to consume two kinds of prepackaged cheese spread imported from the United Kingdom (UK) due to possible contamination with Clostridium botulinum. The trade should also stop using or selling the products concerned immediately if they possess them.

Product details are as follows:

Product name: Original Cheese Spread
Brand: Primula
Place of origin: UK
Importer: CitySuper
Packing size: 150 grams per tube
Best-before dates: December 29, 2020; January 7, 2021; January 12, 2021; and January 14, 2021

Product name: Cheese Spread with Chives
Brand: Primula
Place of origin: UK
Importer: CitySuper
Packing size: 150g per tube
Best-before dates: December 29, 2020; January 5, 2021; January 12, 2021; and January 19, 2021

A CFS spokesman said, “The CFS, through its Food Incident Surveillance System, noted notices issued by the UK Food Standards Agency that the manufacturer of the products is recalling the above-mentioned batches of the products which may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum due to a production fault.”

Upon learning of the incident, the CFS immediately followed up with major local importers and retailers. Preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importer had imported the above batches of the products which were sold in its retail outlets. Upon notification by the UK manufacturer earlier, the importer concerned had already stopped sale, removed from shelves the affected products and initiated a recall. Members of the public may call the importer’s hotline at 2736 3866 during office hours for enquiries about the recall.

“Foodborne botulism is caused by ingestion of food containing very potent neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum. Symptoms of intoxication include marked fatigue, weakness and vertigo, often followed by blurred vision and difficulty in speaking and swallowing. The toxin may paralyse the breathing muscles and cause death. Onset of symptoms is usually around 18 to 36 hours after the ingestion of the toxin, but may range from four hours to eight days,” the spokesman said.

The spokesman urged consumers not to consume the affected batches of the products if they have bought any. The trade should also stop using or selling the products concerned immediately if they possess them.

The CFS will alert the trade to the incident, continue to follow up and take appropriate action. Investigation is ongoing.

Ends/Friday, June 19, 2020

 

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Canada – Food Recall Warning (E. coli O157:H7) – Certain sweetened dried cranberries

Posted on June 21, 2020 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning News

Recall date:
June 19, 2020
Purpose for recall:
Microbiological – E. coli O157:H7
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Firm / Agency:
Les Aliments Johnvince
Distribution:
Quebec
Extent of the distribution:
Client

Recall particulars

Ottawa, June 19, 2020 – Les Aliments Johnvince is recalling sure sweetened dried cranberries from {the marketplace} as a consequence of potential E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Customers mustn’t eat the recalled product described under.

Recalled product

Model Product Dimension UPC Codes Extra data
None Sweetened dried cranberries
PLU 5176		 Variable weights (plastic bag of roughly 300 g) None 06472
06481
0648		 This packaged product might have been bought with or with out codes from Might 28, 2020 as much as and together with June 8, 2020. Customers who’re uncertain if they’ve bought the affected product are suggested to contact their retailer.

What it is best to do

When you suppose you turned sick from consuming a recalled product, name your physician.

Verify to see you probably have the recalled product in your house. Recalled merchandise needs to be thrown out or returned to the shop the place they have been bought.

Meals contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 might not look or odor spoiled however can nonetheless make you sick. Signs can embrace nausea, vomiting, gentle to extreme belly cramps and watery to bloody diarrhea. In extreme circumstances of sickness, some folks might have seizures or strokes, want blood transfusions and kidney dialysis or stay with everlasting kidney injury. In extreme circumstances of sickness, folks might die.

Background

This recall was triggered by the corporate. The Canadian Meals Inspection Company (CFIA) is conducting a meals security investigation, which can result in the recall of different merchandise. If different high-risk merchandise are recalled, the CFIA will notify the general public by way of up to date Meals Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that business is eradicating the recalled product from {the marketplace}.

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Research – Aflatoxin Contamination of Commercial Maize Products During an Outbreak of Acute Aflatoxicosis in Eastern and Central Kenya

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PubMed

In April 2004, one of the largest aflatoxicosis outbreaks occurred in rural Kenya, resulting in 317 cases and 125 deaths. Aflatoxin-contaminated homegrown maize was the source of the outbreak, but the extent of regional contamination and status of maize in commercial markets (market maize) were unknown. We conducted a cross-sectional survey to assess the extent of market maize contamination and evaluate the relationship between market maize aflatoxin and the aflatoxicosis outbreak. We surveyed 65 markets and 243 maize vendors and collected 350 maize products in the most affected districts. Fifty-five percent of maize products had aflatoxin levels greater than the Kenyan regulatory limit of 20 ppb, 35% had levels > 100 ppb, and 7% had levels > 1,000 ppb. Makueni, the district with the most aflatoxicosis case-patients, had significantly higher market maize aflatoxin than did Thika, the study district with fewest case-patients (geometric mean aflatoxin = 52.91 ppb vs. 7.52 ppb, p = 0.0004). Maize obtained from local farms in the affected area was significantly more likely to have aflatoxin levels > 20 ppb compared with maize bought from other regions of Kenya or other countries (odds ratio = 2.71; 95% confidence interval, 1.12-6.59). Contaminated homegrown maize bought from local farms in the affected area entered the distribution system, resulting in widespread aflatoxin contamination of market maize. Contaminated market maize, purchased by farmers after their homegrown supplies are exhausted, may represent a source of continued exposure to aflatoxin. Efforts to successfully interrupt exposure to aflatoxin during an outbreak must consider the potential role of the market system in sustaining exposure.

 

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China – Primary school hit by food poisoning with more than 100 children hooked to drips

Posted on June 21, 2020 by | Leave a comment

The Mirror

The school, in the central Chinese province of Henan, saw pupils suffering from vomiting, stomach pain and diarrhoea – with officials now investigating potential issues with a supplier to a number of schools in the region.

According to Chinese state media, four catering companies in Yucheng are being investigated as possible sources of the suspected food poisoning scandal.

The firms have been contracted by the local government for all public primary and secondary schools since May 2018.

Investigations are ongoing.

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Groundnuts -Pistachios Kernels – Chilli Powder – Organic Brown Rice –

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 19.6 / Tot. = 24.1 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in the UK

RASFF  – aflatoxins (B1 = 7.9 / Tot. = 9.2 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (Tot. = 4 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in Spain

RASFF – aflatoxins (Tot. = 62 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in the UK

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 27.5; Tot. = 30.3 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio kernels from Iran in Italy

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 26.4 µg/kg – ppb) in chilli powder from India in Slovenia

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 20.6 µg/kg – ppb) in organic brown rice from Pakistan, packaged in Denmark in Sweden

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 6.9; Tot. = 7.4 µg/kg – ppb) and ochratoxin A (82 µg/kg – ppb) in chilli powder from China in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 15.9; Tot. = 18.5 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled pistachios from Iran, dispatched from the United Arab Emirates in Italy

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RASFF Alert- DSP – Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning – Live Cockles

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RASFF – Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins (okadaic acid=501 µg/kg – ppb) in live cockles (Donax Trunculus) from France in Italy

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RASFF Alert – Clostridium botulinum – Cheese Spreads

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RASFF – Clostridium botulinum in cheese spreads from the United Kingdom in the UK

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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Chilli – Muesli

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (39 µg/kg – ppb) in chilli from China in Germany

RASFF – ochratoxin A (7 µg/kg – ppb) in muesli from the Czech Republic in Slovakia

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RASFF Alert – STEC E.coli – Minced Beef

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RASFF – shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx+ eae+ /25g) in minced beef from Belgium in Belgium

 

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