Category Archives: Food Poisoning

France – COULOMMIERS WITH RAW MILK – STEC E.coli

Posted on March 24, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name REFLECTIONS OF FRANCE
  • Model names or references COULOMMIERS WITH RAW MILK Reflets de France – Box of 350G
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3560071411381 018 551 Date of minimum durability 03/24/2023
  • Packaging Box of 350G
  • Marketing start/end date From 07/02/2023 to 21/03/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark FR 61 402 001 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors CROSSROADS

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Suspicion of the presence of Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC).
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Toxigenic Shiga Escherichia coli (STEC)

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Canada- Nuba brand Carob (drink) recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on March 24, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Product
Carob (drink)
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Clostridium botulinum
What to do

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

Nuba - Carob (drink) - 750 mL - Front
Nuba - Carob (drink) - 750 mL - UPC
Nuba - Carob (drink) - 750 mL - Lot

Affected products

Issue

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

The recalled product has been sold in Ontario, Nova Scotia, Quebec and may have been distributed in other provinces or territories.

What you should do

  • 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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RASFF Alert – Mycotoxin – Ochratoxin A – Dried Raisins

Posted on March 24, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Ochratoxin A (30,1 ± 5,4 μg/kg) in dried raisins from Uzbekistan in Romania and Latvia

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RASFF Alert- Vibrio cholerae – Shrimp

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Presence of Vibrio cholerae in Penaeus (Litopaneaus) vannamei from Ecuador in Spain

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RASFF Alert -STEC E.coli – Cheese

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STEC in cheese from France in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain

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RASFF Alert – Staphylococcus aureus – Reblochon cheese

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Coagulase-positive staphylococcus in Reblochon cheese from France in Belgium

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RASFF Alerts – Mycotoxin – Aflatoxin – Almonds- Indian Groundnuts – Bio Corn Grains – Groundnuts – Organic Dried Figs – Hazelnut Meal – Organic Popcorn – Ground Nutmeg – Shelled Pistachios

Posted on March 24, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxin in almond from United States in Italy

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Aflatoxin in Indian groundnuts in Switzerland and the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in bio corn grains for making of popcorn from Turkey in the Czech Republic, Netherlands and Slovakia

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Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in Indian groundnuts in Switzerland and the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in organic dried figs from Turkey in France

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Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

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Aflatoxin B1 above MRL in almonds from Australia in the Netherlands and Spain

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Aflatoxin in Indian groundnuts in Switzerland and the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in hazelnut meal from Georgia in France

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Aflatoxins in organic popcorn from Türkiye in Denmark and Poland

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Aflatoxins in popcorn corn from Turkey, via the Netherlands in  Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom.

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Aflatoxins (B1 = 8.5 µg/kg – ppb) in ground nutmeg from Türkiye in Switzerland

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High content of aflatoxins in shelled pistachios from Iran

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Belgium – “Organic Pofmaïs” (corn kernels for popcorn – 400g) from the Smaakt brand – Aflatoxin

Posted on March 23, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Recall by Varesa
Product: “Organic Pofmaïs” (corn kernels for popcorn – 400g) from the Smaakt brand.
Problem: too high aflatoxin content.
In agreement with the FASFC, Varesa is withdrawing the product “Pofmaïs bio” (corn kernels for popcorn – 400g) from the Smaakt brand from sale and recalling it from consumers because of too high aflatoxin content.

Varesa asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

Product description:

– Product name: Organic Pofmaïs
– Brand: Smaakt
– Date of minimum durability (BDD) (“Best before (or end)”): 04/07/2024
– Batch number: 83A0123
– Sale period: from 08/03/2023 to 20/03/2023
– Type of packaging: plastic bag
– Weight: 400g

The product was distributed by:

AD Delhaize Dok Noord Dok-Noord 7 9000 Gent
AD Delhaize Zwijnaarde
Oudenaardse Steenweg 80 9000 Gent
Proxy Delhaize Wemmel
Kaasmarkt 51 1780 Wemmel

For further information , contact:

Lisa Lommelen
qa@varesa.be

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Viet Nam – One dead, one in critical condition, nine hospitalized after eating pickled carp – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on March 22, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Ten people in a mountainous district of the Central Province of Quang Nam were hospitalized for Botulinum poisoning, with one of them dead after eating pickled carp on March 7.

Three seriously ill patients including one female and two male adults requiring mechanical ventilation were given Botulism Antitoxin Heptavalent (BAT) to treat Clostridium Botulinum poisoning. Up to now, 2/3 of patients have had good improvement after antidote infusion, a good prognosis; however, one patient is in critical condition.

Previously, the SGGP Newspaper released that after eating pickled carp at a house of a local inhabitant, four people experienced poisonous symptoms. They were rushed to the local infirmary for treatment. On the morning of March 18, physicians of the General Hospital in Phuoc Duc Commune of Phuoc Son District connected with Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City for consultation. Soon, doctors of Cho Ray Hospital flew to Quang Nam Province with five antidotes vitals to the General Hospital of the Northern mountainous region of Quang Nam for the treatment of the patients with botulinum poisoning.

Yesterday, Director of the Quang Nam Department of Health Mai Van Muoi said that the unit has just sent a dispatch on strengthening measures to prevent and control food poisoning when people like eating traditional foods such as fermented foods.

Thereby, the Department of Health of Quang Nam province suggested localities, especially highland areas, strengthen communication about food safety to local inhabitants to raise their awareness.

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France – Apple Strawberry no added sugar 4 x90 G – Mycotoxin – Patulin

Posted on March 21, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Fruits and vegetables
  • Product brand name Baccarat
  • Model names or references Apple Strawberry no added sugar 4 x90 G
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    26080567 27/12/2023 Date of minimum durability 27/12/2023
  • Packaging 4 x 90G
  • Marketing start/end date From 09/02/2023 to 20/03/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors ALDI

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Detection of patulin above the regulatory value.
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Patulin
  • Additional description of the risk Patulin is a mycotoxin, produced by microscopic fungi which can grow as mold on food products such as cereals or fruits.

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