Category Archives: Food Poisoning

RASFF Alert- STEC E.coli – Raw Sausage

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RASFF -shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli in raw sausage from Austria in Austria

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Cambodia – Two South Korean students die of suspected food poisoning

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Khmer Times

Medical doctors are seeking the cause of the death of two South Korean female students who died on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning over suspected food and water poisoning in Phnom Penh.

The victims in their 20 and 21 were among the 16 volunteer students and three professors from Konyang University who built facilities or products for rural people from Monday to January 19, according to an official at the South Korean embassy.

The official said that the victims and two more other friends were eating pizzas and drink beers at a foreign-owned restaurant in front of the hotel after having their dinner on Monday night.

“Except for the two, the students are known to have no health problems. The students explained that they had immunized against malaria, typhoid and tetanus before going to Cambodia,” the official said.

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Peanuts – Almond Kernels – Almonds

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 13,3; Tot. = 14,7 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts from China in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 23.9; Tot. = 26.2 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts in shell from Egypt in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 15.7; Tot. = 24 µg/kg – ppb) in almond kernels from Australia, via Vietnam in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (Tot. = 24 µg/kg – ppb) in almond kernel from Australia, manufactured in Vietnam in Spain

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = >24; Tot. = >24 µg/kg – ppb) in almond kernels from Australia, manufactured in Vietnam in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = >24; Tot. = >24 µg/kg – ppb) in almond kernels from Australia, manufactured in Vietnam in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 22.8 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds from Australia, manufactured in Vietnam in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 22.7; Tot. = >24 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds from Australia, manufactured in Vietnam in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 17.2; Tot. = 21.7 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds from Australia, manufactured in Vietnam in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 24; Tot. = 24 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds from Vietnam in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = >24; Tot. = >24 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds from Vietnam in Spain

 

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Bengal – Bengal food poisoning scare: Primary school students hospitalised after eating mid-day meal

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Times Now News

30 students of a primary school in Burdwan district of West Bengal were hospitalized after consuming mid-day meals. The showed symptoms of nausea, vomiting and mild fever and are now recovering in a government hospital.

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Australia – Recall: Raw Apricot Kernels

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NSW Food Authority

The NSW Food Authority advises:

Tamex Import Export has recalled the above product from Fred’s one stop, Nevros Supermarket, Middle East Supermarket, BM Fruit Market, and Fairfield Forum Market in NSW.

Product details:

  • Raw Apricot Kernels, 400g, plastic bag
  • Best Before 27.03.2019

Problem: The recall is due to biotoxin (hydrocyanic acid) contamination.

Food safety hazard: Food products containing hydrocyanic acid may cause illness if consumed.

Country of origin: Turkey

What to do: Consumers should not eat this product. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice and should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.

For more information on this recall, contact Tamex Import Export on 02 9832 3656​

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Information – The Contagion® Outbreak Monitor

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Contagion Live

I came across this which is quite an interesting tool for looking at outbreaks.

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The Contagion® Outbreak Monitor provides details on the number of confirmed cases, deaths, and recent website articles on infectious disease outbreaks.
Use the Contagion® Outbreak Monitor to learn about infectious disease outbreaks in your geographical region and manipulate the map to find out the latest information on global outbreaks. Click on “Trends” to learn more about trends in the number of cases and deaths.

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Canada -Raw milk believed to be source of E. coli contamination in cheese: BCCDC

Posted on January 9, 2019 by | Leave a comment

Cowichan Valley Citizen

The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) believes raw milk was the likely source of an E. coli contamination in Little Qualicum Cheeseworks’ Qualicum Spice cheese.

On Nov. 13, five people in B.C. became sick after consuming products from Little Qualicum Cheeseworks, prompting a warning from the BCCDC.

For several months, the BC Centre of Disease Control and Vancouver Island Health Authority worked with Little Qualicum Cheeseworks, going through the cheese-making process with the company, checking procedures, ingredient and equipment, said Sion Shyng, food safety specialist with the BCCDC.

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USA – Kroger Shrimp Recalled For Potential Health Hazard

Posted on January 8, 2019 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Kroger is recalling cooked shrimp that was actually sold raw or undercooked because they could be a potential health hazard. That means the shrimp could be contaminated with spoilage bacteria or with bacteria that could make you sick. The Kroger shrimp was sold in stores in parts of Michigan, central and northwest Ohio, and northwestern Virginia. This recall also includes Fry’s, King Soopers, and Smith’s grocery stores that are part of the Kroger chain.

Consumers may contact:

Aqua Star Consumer Hotline at 1-800-232-6280

We are sorry for this inconvenience. Your safety is important to us.

 

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USA – Possible Hepatitis A Exposure at On the Border Grill inn Jonesboro, Arkansas

Posted on January 7, 2019 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin Virusds

The Arkansas Department of Health is warning consumers that there is a possible hepatitis A exposure at the On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantino at 2324 Red Wolf Boulevard in Jonesboro. Anyone who ate there between December 13 and December 17, 2018 may have been exposed to the pathogenic virus.

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USA – Passengers on Frontier Airlines Out of Cleveland Sickened

Posted on January 7, 2019 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

The City of Cleveland has posted a press release that six passengers who were traveling on Frontier Airlines from Cleveland to Tampa were sick during the flight. There is no information about what type of illness these people had, their symptoms, whether or not they were hospitalized, or if they have recovered. The flight was on January 1, 2019.

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