According to various media reports, 200 students from a hostel in Greater Noida reported symptoms of food poisoning after consuming dinner prepared for Mahashivratri observers. Out of these, 76 students were hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning, the news agency PTI reported. These students, attending various colleges, experienced symptoms like uneasiness, dizziness, and vomiting after consuming the meal on Friday.
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIRECTORATE NOTICE
In accordance with the Food Safety Act and Regulation (EC) No. 178 of 2002 of the European Parliament and of
the Council, the Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health wishes to inform
the public that the following information received through the involved operator, the following product must not
be consumed due to elevated levels of Patulin.
Brand: Solevita
Product description: Frullato Red Genius
Weight: 250ml
Durability date: 12/03/2024
For further information, the public is kindly requested to contact the Health Inspectorate Services between 8:00
a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on telephone number 21337333 or by email on admin.ehd@gov.mt . The public is also being
invited to access the Directorate’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/EHDMalta or our official
website at https://environmentalhealth.gov.mt for similar information.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIRECTORATE NOTICE
In accordance with the Food Safety Act and Regulation (EC) No. 178 of 2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health wishes to inform the public that the following information received through the involved operator, the following product must not
be consumed due to elevated levels of Patulin.
Brand: Solevita
Product description: Frullato Red Genius
Weight: 250ml
Durability date: 12/03/2024
For further information, the public is kindly requested to contact the Health Inspectorate Services between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on telephone number 21337333 or by email on admin.ehd@gov.mt .
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The following product is recalled in Luxembourg:
| Name | small Quinoa Nut salad |
| Brand | Delhaize |
| Unit | 205g |
| Barcode | 5400119594998 |
| DLC | from 02/29/2024 until 03/09/2024 |
| Sales period | 02/23/2024 until 03/06/2024 |
Danger : High content of Aflatoxins
Aflatoxins are mycotoxins produced by certain species of Aspergillus molds that grow when the temperature and humidity of the food are high. Aflatoxins are considered genotoxic and carcinogenic by the European Food Safety Authority and can be dangerous at high and repeated consumption.
Sale confirmed in Luxembourg by: Delhaize.
Information Source: Recall Notification
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Brand : Solevita
Name : Multi-fruit drink (red genius smoothie)
Reason for reporting : Recall due to chemical risk
Publication date : 9 March 2024
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At least twenty-six pupils of Kalas Girls’ primary school have been hospitalized over suspected food poisoning in Amudat district.
It alleged that yesterday March 6 at around 11:00 pm the affected pupils developed stomachaches, throat, and heart pains after consuming cookies that they found wrapped inside a polythene paper inside one of their classrooms.
Michael Longole, Mt. Moroto regional Police spokesperson said that police rushed to the scene after receiving the devastating information from the school head teacher.
Posted in Food Illness, Food Poisoning, Foodborne Illness, Illness
Notifier: Lidl Magyarország Bt.
Product name: Solevita Smoothie Red Genius – Pomegranate-acai, 250ml
Brands: Solevita
Product origin: Germany
Pictures of the products:
Nature of the problem: the presence of mycotoxin (patulin) produced by molds
Quality retention period: 12.03.2024
Packaging: 250 ml
Manufacturer: Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Distributor: Lidl Hungary Bt.
Action: Product recall, withdrawal from circulation
Lidl.hu informed its customers about the recall on its website.
The affected products can be returned to any Lidl store, the price of the products will be refunded even without a block.
You can read more about the nature of the problem here .
The product recall only applies to products with the above identification data.
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Notifier: SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft.
Product name: SMOOTHIE – Fruit-based drink made from banana, grape, cranberry, pomegranate, acai berry and other fruits, 250 ml
Brand: the Pome&only
Product origin: Germany
Picture of the product:
Nature of the problem: the presence of mycotoxin (patulin) produced by molds
Quality retention period: 12.03.2024
Packaging: 250 ml
Manufacturer: Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Distributor: SPAR Magyarország Kereskedelmi Kft.
Action: Product recall, withdrawal from circulation
spar.hu informed its customers about the recall on its website.
The affected product can be returned to any Spar store, the price of the product will be refunded even without a block.
You can read more about the nature of the problem here .
The product recall only applies to the product with the above identification data.
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Notifier: SIÓ-ECKES Kft.
Product name: Sió Smoothie Forest Red Berry Mixed fruit preparation 0.25 liters
Brand: Sió
Product origin: Austria
Picture of the product:
Nature of the problem: the presence of mycotoxin (patulin) produced by molds
Quality retention times:
• 15.05.2024;
• 06.06.2024;
• 25.07.2024
Item numbers:
• 15.05.2024;
• 06.06.2024;
• 25.07.2024
Packaging: 0.25 l
Manufacturer: Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Distributor: SIÓ-ECKES Kft. (Siófok)
Action: Product recall, withdrawal from circulation
You can read more about the nature of the problem here .
Product recalls only apply to products identified with the above data.
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In agreement with the FASFC, Pit & Pit is withdrawing from sale the product “Shelled pistachios” of the Pit & Pit brand and recalling it from consumers due to an excessively high content of aflatoxins and ochratoxin A.
Pit & Pit asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it. A free return label can be requested by sending an email with the photo of the label to help@pit-pit.com. Upon receipt of the return, the product will be refunded to you.
Product Description :
The product was sold online, via the website www.pit-pit.com.
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Bissingen, 07 March 2024. The dairy producer Gropper GmbH & Co. KG recalls the product “Solevita Smoothie Red Genius, 250mL”, with red fruits, with an expiry date of 12.03.2024. The product reference this recall contains chokeberry juice, which is contaminated with patulin. Patulin (mycotoxin) is a substance produced by molds that is harmful to health and can lead to nausea, vomiting and indigestion.
Therefore, customers should not consume, in any form, the product affected by this recall.
The product “Solevita Smoothie Red Genius, 250mL” assortment with red fruits, was sold by Lidl ROMANIA.
Lidl Romania reacted immediately and withdrew the affected product from sale. The product can be returned to all Lidl stores. The value of the product will of course be returned, even without it presentation of the tax receipt.
Only the product “Solevita Smoothie Red Genius, 250mL” the assortment with red fruits with an expiration date 12.03.2024 is affected by the withdrawal of the producer Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG. Other products of of the producer Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG sold by Lidl ROMANIA are not affected by the recall
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