Category Archives: Food Poisoning

RASFF Alert- Mycotoxin – Fumonisins – Maize Flour

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Aflatoxins and fumonisines in maize flour from Togo in Belgium

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RASFF Alerts- Mycotoxins – DON – Corn

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Deoxynivalenol (DON) in corn from South Africa, via the Netherlands in Germany

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RASFF Alert- Mycotoxin – Ochratoxin A – Coffee – Soya Beans -Dried Figs

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Too much Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye in Finland

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Ochratoxin A in soybeans from Canada in Belgium

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Ochratoxin A in coffee from Belgium in France

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RASFF Alert- Histamine – Yellowfin Tuna Loin

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Histamine in fresh vacuum-packed yellowfin tuna loin from Sri Lanka in Italy

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RASFF Alert- Mycotoxins – Pistachio Powder

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Mycotoxins and Listeria monocytogenes in pistachio powder from France in Germany

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Luxembourg – Smoothie Bowl with Erdbeere, Banana, Aronia and Leinsamen from the Dr. Oetker brand – Mycotoxin – Patulin

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The following product is recalled in Luxembourg:

Name Smoothie Bowl with Erdbeere, Banana, Aronia and Leinsamen
Brand Dr. Oetker
Unit 200g
Minimum Durability Date (MBD) All DDMs until 04/23/2024
Barcode 4023600 01685 7 42456292
Item no. 1-05-584100

Danger  : High Patulin content

Patulin is a mycotoxin, a natural toxic substance, produced by a certain number of fungal species (fungi), mainly of the Penicillium genus which contaminate Pomacae (apples, pears, quince). Patulin has been detected as a contaminant in many fruits, vegetables, grains and other foodstuffs; however, the main sources of contamination are apples and apple products.

The product can be distributed by different points of sale in Luxembourg.

Information source: RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed)

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Luxembourg – 100% fruit smoothie – Red Genius from the Solevita brand – Mycotoxin – Patulin

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The following product is recalled in Luxembourg:

Name 100% fruit smoothie – Red Genius
Brand Solevita
Unit 250ml
Barcode 20803896
DLC/DDM 03/13/2024

Danger  : High Patulin content

Patulin is a mycotoxin, a natural toxic substance, produced by a certain number of fungal species (fungi), mainly of the Penicillium genus which contaminate Pomacae (apples, pears, quince). Patulin has been detected as a contaminant in many fruits, vegetables, grains and other foodstuffs; however, the main sources of contamination are apples and apple products.

The product can be distributed by different points of sale in Luxembourg.

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France – Haddock fillet – Histamine

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Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishing and aquaculture products
Product brand name
unbranded
Model names or references
Haddock fillet sold in the traditional seafood department.
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
02095710 S240680150 Use-by date between 03/11/2024 and 03/13/2024
Packaging
sealed bag.
Start/end date of marketing
From 03/09/2024 to 03/11/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
E. Leclerc Parisis (Nantes)
Distributors
E. Leclerc Parisis

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Germany- Froosh – STRAWBERRY BANANA GUAVA (smoothie, 250ml and 150ml) – Patulin

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Lebensmittelwarnung

Alert type:

Groceries

Date of first publication:

March 11, 2024

Product name:

Froosh – STRAWBERRY BANANA GUAVA (smoothie, 250ml and 150ml)

Product images:

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Glass bottle with printed label and screw cap

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Illustration of the label

Manufacturer (distributor):

Fazer Lifestyle Foods/Fazer Finland: Fazer Sweden AB, Lindhagensgatan 120, 10425 Stockholm/Sweden

Reason for warning:

Contamination with patulin

Packaging Unit:

250ml and 150ml

Durability:

150 ml (item number 09255), best before date: September 2nd, 2024, October 13th, 2024; 250 ml (item number 05442), best before date: August 4th, 2024, October 6th, 2024, October 26th, 2024

Lot identification:

150ml: item number 09255 and 250ml: item number 05442

Click to access Kundenaushang+DE+Froosh.pdf

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Iceland – Mycotoxin in fruit shakes – Patulin

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The Swedish Food Agency warns against the consumption of several batches of Froosh strawberry, banana & guava shake (smoothie) 250 ml and 150 ml imported by Core wholesaler because the product did not pass the quality control of the production. The mold toxin patulin was detected too high in the product. The company has, in consultation with the health authorities of Garðabær, Hafnarfjörður, Kópavog, Mosfellsbær and Seltjarnarness, recalled the product.

The recall only applies to the following production batches:

  • Brand : Froosh
  • Product name : Froosh Strawberry, Banana & Guava
  • Manufacturer: Fazer
  • Importer: Core Wholesaler
  • Country of manufacture: Sweden
  • Batch number/best before date: 150 ml 3.8.2024, 1.9.2024, 7.9.2024. 250 ml 4.8.2024, 6.10.2024, 13. 10.2024
  • Storage conditions : Refrigerate product after opening
  • Distribution: Bonus, Krónan, Samkaup, Hagkaup, Melabúðin and Fjarðarkaup

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