Category Archives: Food Poisoning

Canada – South Island brand Pesto recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on November 20, 2023 by | Leave a comment

CFIA

Summary

Product
Pesto
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Clostridium botulinum
What to do

Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products.

Distribution
British Columbia
South Island brand Pesto Front

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum.

  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms in adults can include facial paralysis or loss of facial expression, unreactive or fixed pupils, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, blurred or double vision, difficulty speaking, including slurred speech, and a change in sound of voice, including hoarseness. Symptoms of foodborne botulism in children can include difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, generalized weakness and paralysis. In all cases, botulism does not cause a fever. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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Viet Nam – 50 primary school students hospitalized with food poisoning

Posted on November 17, 2023 by | Leave a comment

E VNExpress

50 students in two primary schools of the southern Kien Giang Province were hospitalized for having food poisoning symptoms after their school lunches on Wednesday.

Six students, from the Tran Van On and the Mac Dinh Chi primary schools in Rach Gia City, were taken to the Kien Giang Women and Children’s Hospital by their parents. The hospital then sent six ambulances to the two schools to take others with similar symptoms of stomach ache, vomiting and low blood pressure to the hospital as well.

Phuong said the student told her that there was a “weird smell” in the school’s noodles with minced meat.

Danh Ty, vice director of the hospital, said the students all showed signs of food poisoning. They have all gone under treatment and symptoms have improved. They are being monitored by doctors.

Both schools have been requested to seal off all the food as it is for an investigation.

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Bulgaria – 15 Children from Plovdiv have Food Poisoning

Posted on November 17, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Novinite

15 children from the same kindergarten in Plovdiv have food poisoning, Nova TV reported. 3 of them were examined in hospital.

Three children from the “Slavei” kindergarten were admitted last night to the Infectious Diseases Clinic at St. George hospital with food poisoning. They are around 4 years old and were brought in between 10 pm and 2 am. After the intervention of the doctors and the necessary care, the condition of the children improved.

The cause of the poisoning is not yet clear, the results of the samples taken are awaited.

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France – SARDINE FILLET – Histamine

Posted on November 17, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Fishing and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name Unbranded (bulk product) or U (store-packaged product)
  • Model names or references Sardine fillets
  • Product identification
    Batch Date
    Packaging under Skin Use-by date 05/11/2023
    In bulk on stall Supplier lot: 433100244
  • Products List Product_list.pdfAttachment
  • Packaging In bulk on shelves or packaged under skin
  • Start/end date of marketing From 10/31/2023 to 11/08/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to keep in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR.29.158.504.CEE
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Coop-Atlantique – Enseigne U
  • List of points of sale Site_concerned.pdf

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs

Posted on November 17, 2023 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Aflatoxin in dried figs from Türkiye in Bulgaria

RASFF

Aflatoxin in dried figs from Türkiye in Bulgaria and Sweden

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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Organic Ground Coffee – Dried Figs

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RASFF

Too much Ochratoxin A in organic ground coffee from Kenya in Finland

RASFF

High content of ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkey in Italy

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France – Sterilized beetroot in jar – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on November 15, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Fruits and vegetables
  • Product brand name The Prado Gardens
  • Model names or references Lot 154-2
  • Product identification
    Batch Date
    lot 154-2 Minimum durability date 09/30/2025
  • Packaging 600 g jar
  • Start/end date of marketing Until 10/11/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Further information RAS
  • Geographical sales area Department of Isère
  • Distributors Local producers’ store: Délices des champs in Saint-Siméon de Bressieux

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Turkey – Over 100 students hospitalized for food poisoning at Turkish state dorm

Posted on November 15, 2023 by | Leave a comment

DUVAR English

Some 117 students living at the Turkish state dormitory in Isparta province were hospitalized due to food poisoning from the cafeteria dinner. The Isparta Governor’s Office has launched an investigation into the incident.

The governor’s report stated that 1,231 students were served dinner on Nov. 11 at the state-run dormitory. It also indicated that food samples from the dinner were taken for testing and that the Isparta attorney general’s office had initiated a judicial investigation in tandem with the Governor’s Office.

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Singapore – Downgrading of food shop licensed to Smorgasbord International Pte – due to food poisoning Incident.

Posted on November 13, 2023 by | Leave a comment

SFA

Downgrading of food shop licensed to Smorgasbord International Pte Ltd (Licence No. SW11502X000), located at 24 College Ave East, #01-01, University Town – NUS, Singapore 138596 due to food poisoning Incident.

Downgrading of food shop licensed to Smorgasbord International Pte Ltd (Licence No. SW11502X000), located at 24 College Ave East, #01-01, University Town – NUS, Singapore 138596 due to food poisoning Incident.

 16 persons were reported to have gastroenteritis symptoms after consuming food prepared by Smorgasbord International Pte Ltd on 6 March 2023. None of them were hospitalised.

A joint investigation by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) was conducted following the incident. Several hygiene lapses were identified during the inspection of the food shop on 9 March 2023 and SFA has taken enforcement actions against the licensee for these lapses.

SFA has adjusted the food shop’s food hygiene grade from A to C with effect from 10 November 2023, to be reviewed in 12 months. The premises will also be kept under surveillance.

Food operators are reminded to adhere to good food hygiene and safety processes. Good hygiene practices such as the washing of hands before handling food can greatly reduce the incidence of gastroenteritis when adopted by all key stakeholders, including the industry and public.

The information provided on this website should not be used as basis for any legal proceedings. Neither SFA nor any of its employees involved in the supply of the above information shall be liable for any loss or damage suffered by any member of the public by reason of any error or omission of whatever nature appearing therein or however caused.

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Singapore – Downgrading of foodshop licensed to K G Catering Pte Ltd – due to food poisoning incident.Singapore – Downgrading of foodshop licensed to K G Catering Pte Ltd –

Posted on November 13, 2023 by | Leave a comment

SFA

Downgrading of foodshop licensed to K G Catering Pte Ltd (Licence No. SE08322B000), located at 171 Kampong Ampat, #06-03, KA Foodlink, Singapore 368330, due to food poisoning incident.

Downgrading of foodshop licensed to KG Catering Pte Ltd (Licence No. SE08322B000), located at 171 Kampong Ampat, #06-03, KA Foodlink, Singapore 368330, due to food poisoning incident.

 30 persons were reported to have gastroenteritis symptoms after consuming food prepared by K G Catering Pte Ltd between 8 March 2023 and 10 March 2023. None of them were hospitalised.

A joint investigation by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) was conducted following the incident. Several hygiene lapses were identified during the inspection of the food shop on 13 March 2023 and SFA has taken enforcement actions against the licensee for these lapses.

SFA has adjusted the food shop’s food hygiene grade from “C” to “D” with effect from 10 November 2023, to be reviewed in 12 months. The premises will also be kept under surveillance.

Food operators are reminded to adhere to good food hygiene and safety processes. Good hygiene practices such as the washing of hands before handling food can greatly reduce the incidence of gastroenteritis when adopted by all key stakeholders, including the industry and public.

The information provided on this website should not be used as basis for any legal proceedings. Neither SFA nor any of its employees involved in the supply of the above information shall be liable for any loss or damage suffered by any member of the public by reason of any error or omission of whatever nature appearing therein or however caused.

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