Category Archives: Food Poisoning

Research USA – Seafood-Related Natural Toxin and Scombrotoxin Fish Poisoning Illnesses for Fish Other than Molluscan Shellfish Investigation Update

Posted on January 11, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Investigated Illnesses and Outbreaks Table Update for Seafood Related Natural Toxin and Scombrotoxin Fish Poisoning

Table 1: Closed Illness and Outbreak Incidents is a list of investigations that were managed by FDA’s Seafood-Related Natural Toxin and Scombrotoxin Fish Poisoning Team for Fish Other Than Molluscan Shellfish. The listed incidents have been completed at this time.

The table is managed and updated when a significant number of illnesses have been investigated in a specific period of time or at least quarterly.

The table has been updated to illustrate additional information such as

  • Pending analytical results;
  • Confirmed fish/fishery product species identifications; and
  • Completed analytical results are listed in their own column.

The following FDA tracking numbers, and illness type have been added to the table:

  • 20-09-08: CFP;
  • 22-08-15: SFP;
  • 22-08-17: SFP;
  • 22-09-18: SFP;
  • 22-09-20: CFP/SFP;
  • 22-10-21: Unknown;
  • 22-11-22: SFP; and
  • 22-12-23: SFP.

The table may be found at: How to Report Seafood-Related Toxin and Scombrotoxin Fish Poisoning Illnesses | FDA

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Fifteen Tips to Avoid Food Poisoning

Posted on January 10, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Whenever there is a good poisoning outbreak, odds are that the outbreak notice will include some information about how consumers can protect themselves against contaminated food. While it is illegal for companies to sell food contaminated with enough pathogens to make someone ill, it happens all the time. These 15 tips to avoid food poisoning may help.

Information in the Link Above

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France Canned Meat Preserve the Aredian – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on January 6, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name the aredian
  • Model names or references Country pâté, rillettes, head pâté, black pudding, grattons, ham, confit of pork, trotters in wine, terrine of stuffed trotters, rind pâté, patan douillettes, Christmas pâté
  • Identification of products
    Lot Date
    see attached product list Use-by date between 01/01/2023 and 31/12/2025
  • Products Lis tlist_boxes_consigned.pdfEnclosed
  • Packaging Metal cans of 190g (1/4 low) for charcuterie, 380g (1/2 low) for confits and hams and 760g for confits and vines (4/4)
  • Marketing start/end date From 01/01/2020 to 31/12/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Health mark19.249.002
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Departments: CORREZE (19)
  • Distributors friends like pigs EGLETONS L’aredienne (market TULLE USSEL BUGEAT SPAR MARCILLAC G20 CHAMBERET Tobacco shop le trefle 19800 CORREZE Atmosphere and terroirs TREIGNAC and TULLE Sarl ANEMONE 19340 MERLINES INTERMARCHE MEYMAC
  • List of points of sale DISTRIBUTOR_LIST.pdf

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall can stability problem
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Clostridium botulinum (agent responsible for botulism)

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India – 43 Kerala Hotels Shut After 100 Fall Sick Due To Suspected Food Poisoning

Posted on January 6, 2023 by | Leave a comment

NDTV

The Food Safety Department of Kerala government has conducted an inspection in 429 establishments across the state and shut down 43 hotels following the death of a woman in a suspected food poisoning incident at a religious event.

The inspections on Tuesday came in the backdrop of the death of a young woman in Kottayam after allegedly having food from a hotel.

The state health ministry said that among the 43 establishments, 21 were found out to be without a licence.

Apart from this, 22 establishments which were lacking cleanness have also been suspended from carrying on with their business.

Notices were issued to 138 institutions and 44 food samples have been sent for testing.

The ministry also stated that inspections would be continued intensively across the state.

On Sunday, Kerala Health Minister Veena George ordered the probe into a suspected food poisoning incident in which over 100 people fell ill. The incident occurred in the Keezvaipur area of the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala.

The affected people have been admitted to various hospitals in the district where they are currently undergoing treatment.

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Algeria – Food poisoning leaves one dead, 144 injured in Algeria

Posted on January 6, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Roya News

A woman died and 144 people were injured after suffering food poisoning in Algeria earlier this week.

According to local reports, people have eaten sweets that are unfit for human consumption in the city of Magra, east of the country.

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxins – Dried Figs – Pistachios Kernels – Whole Nutmeg – Blanched Peanut Halves – Groundnut Kernels

Posted on January 6, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Excessive levels of aflatoxins (aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxin) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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Aflatoxins in organic pistachio kernels from Iran in Japan, Lithuania and the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in whole nutmeg from Indonesia in Belgium

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Aflatoxin in Blanched peanuts halves from Argentina in Poland

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Aflatoxin B1 in Groundnut Kernels from the United States in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alert – Histamine – Tuna Loins – Mackerel Fillets

Posted on January 6, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Histamine detection on tuna loins from Sri Lanka in France

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Presence of histamine above legal limits in mackerel fillets from Poland in Slovenia

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Denmark – Risk of mold/mould in chilli mayonnaise

Posted on January 4, 2023 by | Leave a comment

DVFA

Food Solutions is recalling Big Farm Boys Chili Mayonnaise due to the risk of mold on the product, which makes it unfit for food.

Recalled Foods , Published: January 4, 2023

​Which food:
Big Farm Boys Chili Mayonnaise
Net weight: 230g
Best before date: 22/11/2023
LOT No. L 472
EAN barcode number: 5708308601336
Sold in:
Netto stores throughout the country.
Company that revokes:
Food Solutions A/S, Stavneagervej 22, 8250 Egå
Cause:
The company has established that there is a risk of mold in the product.
Risk:
Mold formation makes the product unsuitable as food.
Advice for consumers:
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased, or to discard it.

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Denmark – Risk of mold/mould on tapas cheeses

Posted on January 4, 2023 by | Leave a comment

DVFA

Geia Food A/S is recalling Don Juan tapas cheeses – three Spanish cheeses – due to the risk of mold on the cheeses, which makes them unsuitable as food.

Recalled Foods , Published: January 4, 2023

​Which food:
Don Juan tapas cheeses – three Spanish cheeses
Net weight: 150g
Best before date: 26.02.2023
EAN barcode number: 8436529776973
Sold in:
Føtex and Bilka throughout the country
Company that revokes:
Geia Food A/S, Fuglevænget 9, 9000 Aalborg
Cause:
The company has established that there is a risk of mold in the product.
Risk :
Mold formation makes the product unsuitable as food.
Advice for consumers:
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased, or to discard it.

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France – TUNA LOIN sold in the traditional fish counter of the Hyper Herouville Saint Clair store between 22/12/22 and 31/12/22 – Histamine

Posted on January 4, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name Unbranded
  • Model names or references Albacore tuna loin sold in the traditional fish counter of the Hyper store in Herouville-Saint-Clair between 22/12/22 and 31/12/22
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch
    1111111111116 marketed between 22/12 and 31/12
  • Packaging Sold on the stall
  • Marketing start/end date From 22/12/2022 to 31/12/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark DFAR/FPE/98/92
  • Further information Albacore tuna loin sold in the traditional fish counter of the Hyper store in Herouville-Saint-Clair between 22/12/22 and 31/12/22
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Carrefour Hyper Hérouville Saint Clair Only
  • Distributors Carrefour Hyper Hérouville Saint Clair Only

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Histamine
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Endogenous toxins: histamine (fish, cheese, alcoholic beverages, meats)

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