Ochratoxin A in spice preparation in Turkey and Switzerland
Ochratoxin A in mulberries from Turkey in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden
Ochratoxin in hulled sunflower seeds from Bulgaria in Poland
Too much Ochratoxin A in organic ground coffees from Kenya in Finland
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Aflatoxin B1 in Paraguayen groundnuts kernels in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin in unpasteurized almond kernels from the United States in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin B1 in peanuts from Argentina in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in Indonesian nutmeg in the Netherlands
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Some of the inspected packages had mold colonies visible to the naked eye under the intact packaging. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.
Unsuitable storage temperatures of this product were not detected during the inspection, the food did not have an expired minimum durability date.
| Batch: | L51306901 |
| Best before date: | 03/07/2023 |
| Packaging: | Original (PP/PE packaging) |
| Quantity of the product in the package: | 125 g |
| Manufacturer: | Seller: Tesco Stores ČR as, Vršovická 1527/68b, 100 00 Prague 10 |
| Country of origin: |  Italy |
| Date of sample collection: | 27/06/2023 |
| Reference number: | 23-000562-SZPI-CZ |
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Recall of Tero Bakery (So Bake It)
Products: Petit Beurre, Vegan Chocolate Cookies and Vegan Raisin Cookies from the So Bake It brand
Nature of the problem: too high aflatoxin B1 content
In agreement with the AFSCA, Tero Bakery (So Bake It) is withdrawing the products “Petit Beurre”, “Vegan Chocolate Cookies” and “Vegan Raisin Cookies” from the So Bake It brand from sale and is recalling them from consumers due to too high aflatoxin B1 content.
Tero Bakery (So Bake It) asks its customers not to consume these products and to return them to the point of sale from which they were purchased. Reimbursement for products manufactured between the dates below will be made upon return.
Description of products:
– Name of product: Petit Beurre
– Brand: So Bake It
– Minimum durability date (MBD) (“Best before (or end)”): 10/18/2023 and 11/26/ 2023
– Lot number(s): production between 04/18/2023 and 05/26/2023
– Sales period: from 04/18/2023 to 10/18/2023 or 11/26/2023
– Nature of packaging: plastic bag
– Weight: 150g
– Name of product: Vegan chocolate cookies
– Brand: So Bake It
– Minimum durability date (BDD) (“Best before (or end)”): 10/18/2023 and 11/26/2023
– Number of the lot(s): production between 04/18/2023 and 05/26/2023
– Sales period: from 04/18/2023 to 10/18/2023 or 11/26/2023
– Nature of packaging: waxed paper
– Weight: 200g
– Product name: Vegan raisin cookies
– Brand: So Bake It
– Minimum durability date (BDD) (“Best before (or end)”): 10/18/2023 and 11/26/2023
– Number of the lot(s): production between 04/18/2023 and 05/26/2023
– Sales period: from 04/18/2023 to 10/18/2023 or 11/26/2023
– Nature of packaging: waxed paper
– Weight: 200g
The products were distributed through different points of sale.
For any further information , contact So Bake It:
hello@sobakeit.be
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| Batch | ||
|---|---|---|
| MEDIUM COQUES SOLD IN FISH STAND FROM 08/22 TO 25/2023 | ||
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Maharashtra: Around 170 students at an orphanage school in Sangli were hospitalised on Monday following a suspected case of food poisoning. The students, aged 5 to 15, complained of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea shortly after consuming dinner served by the school staff.
Prompt action was taken, and the affected students were swiftly transported to the rural first aid centre at Madgyal. However, the situation worsened for some, leading to their admission to Sangli and Miraj government hospitals. Over 50 children were admitted to these hospitals as their symptoms aggravated.
Posted in Food Illness, Food Poisoning, Foodborne Illness, Illness
Vadigran recall
Product: Vadigran brand large white sunflower seeds (10kg)
Nature of the problem: Possible too high aflatoxin content
In agreement with the FASFC, Vadigran is withdrawing Large White Sunflower Seeds (10kg) from sale and recalling them from consumers due to a possible high aflatoxin content.
Vadigran asks its customers not to give this product to their pets and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased where they will be reimbursed.
Product Description :
– Product name: Large white sunflower seeds (10kg)
– Brand: Vadigran
– Date of minimum durability (BDD) (“Best before (or end)”): 05/16/2025
– Batch number: 23051601
– Sales period: from 06/21/2023 to 08/25/2023
– Type of packaging: plastic bag
– Weight: 10 kg
The product was distributed by:
Vadigran distributions A.Algoetstraat 36 1750 Lennik
Vadigran would like to apologize to its customers for any inconvenience caused by this recall.
Vadigran wishes to continue to guarantee 100% the quality and safety of the pet food it markets.
For any additional information , contact Mrs. Yana Van Lathem – yana@vadigran.be
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| GTIN | Batch | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2888866051491 | 331940492 | Use-by date 07/24/2023 |
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Reason for withdrawal: It cannot be ruled out that individual items with a use-by date mentioned above may have a high aflatoxin content. These substances can be harmful to health if consumed for a long time. Aflatoxins are metabolic products, which come from various molds.
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I should know better, but I admit that I do it too.
I’ve just pulled some sliced chicken out of the fridge, as I set out to make up some sandwiches. I notice the chicken is within its use-by date, but I’m still suspicious.
I should know better because I’m a microbiologist, and I know that the microbes that I might be worried about making me sick have no smell. Yet, there I am, trying and failing to give myself confidence with the old sniff test.
However, the microbes that are most commonly associated with foodborne illness, such as Listeria and Salmonella, are going to be near impossible to pick up with the sniff test.
Posted in Food Poisoning
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