The Luxembourg food safety authorities recall the following product:
Last name
Roasted watermelon seeds
Mark
Nik
Unit
200 g
Date of Minimum Durability (DDM)
02/11/2023
Danger : Aflatoxin content too high
Aflatoxins are mycotoxins produced by certain species of Aspergillus molds that develop when the temperature and humidity of the food is high. Aflatoxins are considered genotoxic and carcinogenic by the European Food Safety Authority and can be dangerous with high and repeated consumption.
Sale in Luxembourg by: Tobacco & Newspapers Stationery
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control reports continued transmission of cholera in the country, with 14,343-suspected cases, including 325 deaths, reported by 16 Nigerian states from 1 January through to 27 June 2021.
Travellers to the region are advised to only consume safe food and water. Food and drink to be wary of include untreated water, ice, shellfish, salads, unwashed fruit and vegetables. Travellers are also advised that good personal hygiene is essential, particularly frequent hand washing.
A vaccine is available to protect against cholera, but as the risk to most travellers is very low, it is only recommended for:
volunteers, aid workers and medical personnel in disaster relief situations where cholera outbreaks are likely
those travelling to work in slums or refugee camps, areas affected by natural disasters, or countries experiencing cholera outbreaks and where care with food and water is difficult or not possible
Further information relating to cholera can be found on the TRAVAX (for health professionals) and fitfortravel (for the general public) websites.
The above batch of Derg Cheddar is being recalled by Derg Farmhouse Cheese due to the presence of elevated histamine levels. In some people, elevated levels of histamine can cause symptoms which are similar to those of an allergic reaction. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in The Cheese Shop, Tralee and some Sheridan Cheesemonger stores supplied with the implicated batch.
People who may have this product are asked not to consume it and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.
People who have consumed this product and who present with fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their attending physician, notifying him of this consumption. Pregnant women should pay special attention to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease that can be serious and can take up to eight weeks to incubate.
FURTHER INFORMATION
▸ DLC – DDM 08/02/2021
▸ Packaging Product sold in the section Charcuterie Cut
▸ Start date / End of marketing From 07/09/2021 to 07/15/2021
All of the sick people in this outbreak ate foods served at a long-term care facility or hospital.
Tyson Foods Inc., has recalled frozen, fully cooked chicken products, such as chicken strips and diced chicken, and products made with fully cooked chicken, supplied by Tyson Foods Inc.