Category Archives: Food Poisoning

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Peanuts- Groundnuts – Pistachios – Dried Figs – Peanut Butter – Organic Pistachio Cream – Pakistan Rice

Posted on October 13, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxins in peanuts in shell from INDIA in Romania

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Aflatoxins above legal limits in a batch of in-shell pistachios of US origin via Vietnam in Italy

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Aflatoxins in U.S.A. peanuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in dried figs from Türkiye in Germany and Bulgaria

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Aflatoxin B1 in peanuts from United States in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin B1 in peanut butter from Philippines in Cyprus

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Aflatoxins beyond the legal limit in 100% Organic Pistachio Cream, 180 grams from Italy in Japan

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Aflatoxin in Pakistan Rice in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in Bolivian groundnuts in the Netherlands and Spain

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Aflatoxins beyond the legal limit in 200 gram Organic Pistachio Cream (pistachio 30%) from Italy in Estonia, Germany and Japan

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Paprika Powder

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Ochratoxin A in paprika powder from Turkey in Switzerland

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Finland – Too much Ochratoxin in fruit bars

Posted on October 10, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Frugi Moomin apple-blueberry 120 g fruit bar.

The Danish company House of Denmark A/S has announced that it will withdraw three batches of Moomin fruit bars from sale. In one product lot, ochratoxin A has been measured above the amount considered safe. The recall concerns the product Frugi Moomin apple-blueberry 120 g fruit bar and its dates

  • best before 19.04.2024 (batch no. L10931)
  • best before 04/07/2024 (batch no. L18532)
  • best before 01.08.2024 (batch no. L21322)

The items in question have been on sale in the stores of the Tokmanni chain and the K group. According to the announcement, consumers can return the products to the place of purchase, where the price of the product will be refunded. There is  a notice on the matter on Tokmanni’s website.

More information:

  • House of Denmark A/S, Quality Assurance Manager Michael Gøttrup, +45 7581 5122.
  • Tokmanni customer service, tel. 020 33 1415,  kaspalvelu@tokmanni.fi

Customer service is open Mon-Thurs from 10 am to 6 pm and Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm. The price of the call when calling from a landline and mobile phone subscription is 8.4 cents/min (incl. VAT 24%).

The matter is handled at the Food Agency by special expert Mika Varjonen, tel. 050 38 68 416,  firstname.surname@ruokavirasto.fi .

Picture of the product:
(Photo: Tokmanni)

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India – 15 People Fell Sick With Food Poisoning In Adilabad

Posted on October 9, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Adilabad/Hyderabad, Oct 7 (Maxim News): 15 people fell ill after eating contaminated food in Mendapelli village of Indrawell Mandal of Adilabad district.

At Mundem Baliram’s house, 15 people got food poisoning after eating a meal organized on the occasion of Pitramasa. They were shifted to Indravelli Primary Health Centre.

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Singapore – 30 St Regis Wedding Banquet Guests Get Food Poisoning, SFA & MOH Investigating

Posted on October 9, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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A group of wedding guests in Singapore recently came down with symptoms of gastroenteritis after attending a wedding banquet.

Of the 30 that fell ill, none were hospitalised, said The Straits Times (ST).

According to reports, the affected individuals had attended a wedding reception at The St Regis Singapore.

Speaking to ST, a spokesperson from St Regis said they were aware of the matter and have launched an investigation.

He elaborated that the hotel’s hygiene officer had examined the food preparation process.

They also provided food samples from the wedding reception for laboratory tests.

“The test results have been found to be in accordance with food safety guidelines,” said the spokesperson.

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South Africa – GP POLICE WARN AGAINST VIGILANTISM AFTER 4 KIDS DIE FROM ALLEGED FOOD POISONING

Posted on October 9, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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JOHANNESBURG – Police are urging Gauteng residents not to take the law into their own hands following the death of four children from alleged food poisoning this week.

Authorities are probing the mysterious deaths of two children aged between two and three in the West Rand.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the pair died after eating snacks bought from a nearby taxi rank.

The incident comes just a few days after the passing of two other children from Soweto – who became fatally ill after eating biscuits they allegedly bought from a spaza shop in Naledi.

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India- Over 100 students in Gwalior fall sick after eating paneer; food poisoning suspected

Posted on October 6, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Hindustan Times

More than 100 students of Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE) in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior fell ill due to suspected food poisoning on Tuesday night.

As reported by PTI, the students consumed a paneer (cottage cheese) dish in the mess and the food was being examined.

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RASFF Alert- Aflatoxin – In Shell Pistachios – Peanuts

Posted on October 6, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Presence of Aflatoxins beyond the permitted limits in in-shell pistachios from the USA in Italy and the UAE

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Aflatoxin B1 in USA peanuts in Switzerland and the Netherlands

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RASSF Alert – Shellfish Toxins – Tellins

Posted on October 6, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Presence of lipophyse toxins in a tellin fishing area in France, Belgium, Spain, Switzerland

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 Italy – CHIANINA BEEF HAMBURGHER – STEC E.coli

Posted on October 4, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Name : CHIANINA BEEF HAMBURGHER

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 4 October 2023

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