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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Peanuts – Organic Groundnut Kernels -Roasted Pistachios – Pistachios – Dried Mulberries

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 107.7; Tot. = 122.9 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts in shell from China in the UK

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 10 µg/kg – ppb) in organic groundnut kernels from Egypt in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 40.7 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from the United States in Finland

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 37.42; Tot. = 41.41 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted pistachios from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 12; Tot. = 21 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 100; Tot. = 120 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from Iran in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 6.6 µg/kg – ppb) in dried mulberries from Turkey in the Netherlands

 

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Crushed Chilli

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (47 µg/kg – ppb) in crushed chilli from India in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alert – Ciguatera Poisoning – Frozen Red Snapper Steaks

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RASFF – ciguatera poisoning suspected to be caused by frozen red snapper steaks (Lutjanus bohar) from India, via France in the Netherlands

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RASFF – Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) – Live Clams

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RASFF – Diarrhoeic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxins in live clams from France in France

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Malaysia – Terengganu ‘puding buih’ food poisoning case claims first victim

Posted on June 4, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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KUALA TERENGGANU, June 3 — A victim of the puding buih food poisoning incident in Terengganu has died at the Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital (HSNZ), said state Health director Dr Nor Azimi Yunus.

He said the 25-year-old woman, who was admitted to the hospital on May 24, died at 10.40am today.

“She was treated for 10 days at the Intensive Care Unit of HSNZ. The death was caused by septicaemia shock and multi-organ failure,” he told reporters via WhatsApp.

It had been reported that 99 people in Terengganu were treated at HSNZ and other healthcare facilities for diarrhoea, vomiting and fever after consuming puding buih which they bought online on May 22.

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Viet Nam – Vietnam reports more food poisoning deaths in 5 months

Posted on June 3, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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HANOI, June 2 (Xinhua) — In the first five months of this year, 694 people in Vietnam suffered from food poisoning, of whom 15 died, according to the country’s Preventive Health Department on Tuesday.

In the same period last year, 806 people were affected by food poisoning, of whom five died.

Between January and May, Vietnam spotted 26,900 dengue fever patients, including three fatalities, 4,921 foot-and-mouth disease cases and 186 viral encephalitis sufferers.

Vietnam currently has 210,500 HIV carriers, of whom 97,154 have become AIDS patients. To date, 98,705 people in the country have died of AIDS-related diseases, the department said. Enditem

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Hong Kong – Not to consume a batch of bottled apple juice drink contaminated with patulin

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Issue Date 29.5.2020
Source of Information Routine Surveillance Programme of the Centre for Food Safety
Food Product A bottled apple juice drink imported from Australia
Product Name and Description Product name: Cold Pressed Granny Smith Apple

Brand: Presha Fruit

Country of origin: Australia

Importer/Distributor: A.S. Watson Group (HK) Ltd.

Volume: 350ml per bottle

Best-before date: August 7, 2020
Reason For Issuing Alert
  • The test result showed that a sample collected from a supermarket in To Kwa Wan contained patulin at a level of 110 parts per billion (ppb), exceeding the action level of 50 ppb adopted by the CFS. The action level is the same as the standard of the Codex Alimentarius Commission on patulin in apple or apple juice.
  • Patulin mostly occurs in rotten apple and its products. Animal studies showed that ingesting high doses of patulin can induce liver, spleen and kidney damage, as well as toxicity to the immune system. For humans, nausea, gastrointestinal disturbances and vomiting have been reported.
Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety
  • The CFS has informed the importer, PARKnSHOP (HK) Limited and distributor concerned of the irregularity. The importer and distributor have stopped sale and removed from shelves all batches of the affected product and initiated a recall of the affected batch of the product according to the CFS’ instruction.
  • The CFS will alert the trade, continue to follow up on the case and take appropriate action to safeguard food safety and public health. Investigation is ongoing.
Advice to the Trade Stop using or selling the affected products immediately if they possess them.
Advice to Consumers Not to consume the affected products.
Further Information The CFS press release

Members of the public may call the distributor’s hotline at 2606 8658 for enquiries about the recall during office hours.

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Malaysia – 99 Food Poisoning Cases in Malaysia Attributed to Spoiled Eggs in Pudding

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In the city of Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia, there have been 99 food poisoning cases as a result of the consumption of ‘puding buih’ which contained eggs that were two weeks past their expiration date. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), refrigerated raw eggs in the shell are safe to eat for up to 3 to 5 weeks. After investigation, the State Local Government, Housing, Health and Environment Committee Chairman, Dr Alias Razak, said that the supplier of the spoiled pudding is a private, small-scale food trader, operating out of his or her own home, like many others who are trying to make an income during this time.

The spoiled ‘puding buih’ was consumed on or around May 22, 2020, by those who reported adverse effects from it. The pudding affected around 20 families and even caused some of them to seek medical attention from nearby public and private hospitals. Most of the people affected by the pudding reported experiencing mild symptoms like stomach aches and diarrhea. However, one person was admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU), but was declared stable shortly after.

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Luxembourg – SEA SNAPPER STEAKS – (LUTJANUS BOHAR) FROM THE SEAPRO BRAND – CIGUATERA POISONING

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 Product recalls • Alerts

Information Source: European Commission Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF)

Distribution in Luxembourg: Tandoori Market

The Luxembourg food safety authorities inform about the following recall:

Danger : ciguatera poisoning

Last name Snapper steaks (Lutjanus bohar)
Mark Seapro
Aspect Plastic packaging
Lot 85205-2217

Only the products listed in the table are affected.

The information provided does not exclude that part of the products have been sold to the end consumer.

Ciguatera usually involves a combination of gastrointestinal, neurological and, sometimes, cardiovascular disorders. The symptoms defined in these general categories vary depending on the geographic origin of the toxic fish and, to some extent, the species of fish. People who have consumed the products mentioned above and who present this type of symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption.

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Malaysia – Bad eggs in pudding caused food poisoning, says exco man

Posted on June 1, 2020 by | Leave a comment

Free Malaysia Today

KUALA TERENGGANU: Eggs that were two weeks beyond the expiry date were used to make the “puding buih” dessert which caused food poisoning in 99 people last week.

State executive councillor Alias Razak said the health department had shut down the petty trader’s kitchen for 14 days until June 7.

Last week, people in 20 families in Kuala Terengganu (77 patients ) and Marang (22 cases) came down with food poisoning, with some being admitted to hospital.

Alias said the state government would conduct a detailed study on hygiene for home-based food traders to prevent such occurrences in the future.

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