Category Archives: Food Poisoning

Belgium – Whole rice flour (400g) from the SMAAKT brand – Aflatoxin

Posted on November 27, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Recall from the AFSCA
Product: Whole rice flour (400g) from the SMAAKT brand
Problem: Too high aflatoxin content

Following a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed rapid alert system), the FASFC withdraws from sale the product “Whole rice flour” (400g) of the SMAAKT brand due to too high a content. in aflatoxin.

Please do not consume this product and return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

Product description:

– Product name: Whole rice flour
– Brand: Smaakt
– Batches and dates of minimum durability (DDM):
Batch code DDM
55B3123 04-05-2024
54A3323 17-5-2024
53B3523 30-5-2024
51A3623 04-06-2024
– Nature of packaging: sachet
– Weight: 400g

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France – Pure Semi-dry Goat Cheese 360 gr UNMOLDED – STEC E.coli

Posted on November 27, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Milk and dairy products
Product brand name
The Flavors of Thibaudiere
Model names or references
Pure Semi-dry Goat Cheese 360 gr UNMOLDED
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3760108520844 301 Use-by date 09/12/2023
3760108520844 302 Use-by date 13/12/2023
3760108520844 303 Use-by date 13/12/2023
Products List
PRODUCT_REMINDER.pdfAttachmentPackaging
Paper packaging + blotter
Start/end date of marketing
From 09/11/2023 to 25/11/2023
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
Departments: INDRE-ET-LOIRE (37)
Distributors
INTERMARCHE, SUPER U and NETTO
List of points of sale
List_of_concerned_stores.pdf

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Number of food poisoning patients in Japan expected to rise for 1st time in 3 yrs

Posted on November 24, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Mainichi

TOKYO — Japan’s health ministry is calling for caution as the number of food poisoning patients in the country is expected to increase for the first time in three years, with the risk existing even in winter.

There has been a spate of food poisoning patients due to the easing of measures against coronavirus infections. Some outbreaks have occurred in groups of several hundred people after eating bento boxed lunches or “nagashi-somen” — noodles carried by water in flumes of bamboo so that diners can pluck them out with their chopsticks to eat.

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Norway – Coop Norge SA and Goman Vest are recalling Coop Suksesskake small 500g, due to the content of harmful bacteria – Staphylococcus

Posted on November 24, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Matportalen

Coop Norge SA recalls Coop Success Cake small 500g. The product is marked with lot numbers 563452 and 563462. The reason is that coagulase-positive staphylococci have been detected through routine analysis samples. The product is sold at OBS Lagunen, OBS Sartor, OBS Vestkanten, OBS Horisont and Coop Mega Nordås.

The product can be dangerous to health and should therefore not be eaten. The consumer can return the product with the specified lot number to the store for a refund, or throw it away.

The lot consists of 17 cakes, of which 12 pieces have been sold to consumers.

Contact
Coop: Harald Kristiansen, communications manager: harald.kristiansen@coop.no

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts – Peanuts- Dried Figs – Pistachios – Whole Grain Rice Flour – Cheese Spread

Posted on November 24, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

RASFF

Aflatoxin in blanched groundnut kernels from China in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxins in groundnut kernels from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxins in peanuts in shell (Arachis Hypogeae) from Egypt in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxins (B1, B2,G1,G2) in raw groundnuts from the USA in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxins in dried figs from Türkiye in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxins in pistachios from Iran in Germany

RASFF

Aflatoxin in organic whole grain rice flour from the Netherlands in Belgium and Germany

RASFF

Aflatoxin M1 in in cheese spread from Serbia in Croatia

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 in Groundnuts from the USA in the Netherlands

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France – Snails in court broth – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on November 23, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Snails and frogs
Product brand name
Quercy Snails
Model names or references
Preserved short broth snails net weight 660g Minimum durability date March 2025
Product identification
Batch Date
03/2025 Minimum durability date 03/01/2025
Packaging
canned glass 1500 ml twist off type
Start/end date of marketing
From 06/01/2023 to 10/22/2023
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Health mark
unbranded
Geographical sales area
Departments: HAUTE-GARONNE (31), GERS (32)
Distributors
Quercy Snails

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France – Espelette pepper powder AOP – Aflatoxin

Posted on November 23, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Herbs and spices
Product brand name
Our Regions have Talent
Model names or references
Espelette pepper powder AOP – NRT – 40g
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3564709030395 22P2272/1 22P2272/2 22P2272/3 Recommended consumption date 12/31/2024
Packaging
Glass – 40g
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/13/2023 to 01/13/2023
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Further information
Batch number indicated on the white capsule
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
Scamark

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Belgium – Salted anchovy fillets from the CONNETABLE brand – Histamine

Posted on November 23, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

afsca

Leader Price recall
Product: Salted anchovy fillets from the CONNETABLE brand.
Problem: Possible too high histamine content.

In agreement with the AFSCA, LEADER PRICE is withdrawing the product “Salted anchovy fillets in extra virgin olive oil” (50g) of the CONNETABLE brand from sale and is recalling it from consumers due to a possible too high histamine content.

LEADER PRICE asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale in which it was purchased for a refund.

Product description

– Product name: Anchovy fillets salted in extra virgin olive oil
– Brand: CONNETABLE
– EAN code: 3 263670 008395
– Minimum durability date (MBD): ALL
– LOT: ALL
– Period of sale: since 04/26/2023
– Nature of packaging: metal box
– Weight: 50

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China – Rice noodles behind Bacillus cereus outbreak in China

Posted on November 20, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

A large outbreak with almost 200 cases in China was caused by poor hygiene at the producer and inadequate food storage at schools, according to a recent study.

An outbreak of acute gastrointestinal illness occurred at two middle schools in a rural region of Chongqing in 2021. The source was rice noodles contaminated with Bacillus cereus.

In May 2021, an outbreak was reported in the two schools. More than 100 students from the schools had symptoms of vomiting and nausea, prompting the Chongqing Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the local CDC to investigate and implement control measures.