Category Archives: Food Toxin

Spain – Alert for possible presence of botulinum toxin in mushrooms in brine from Russia (Ref. ES2024/352)

Posted on July 1, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) has been informed by the German health authorities, through the European Food Alert Network (RASFF), of the presence of botulinum toxin in mushrooms in brine of the TPYZAH brand with an expiration date of 20/05/25.

People who have the product included in this alert at home are recommended to refrain from consuming it.

The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) has learned, through the European Food Alert Network (RASFF), of an alert notification sent by the German health authorities regarding the presence of botulinum toxin in mushrooms in brine.

The data of the product involved are:

  • Product name: Common white russula ( Russula delica ) cut, in brine.
  • Brand: Tpyzah.
  • Product appearance: Packaged in glass jar.
  • Barcode number: 4250370532731.
  • Best before date: 05/20/2025
  • Unit weight: 500g.
  • Room temperature.

Available image is attached.

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Canada – Eclipse Coffee Roasters brand Elevate Snapchill Coffee recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria – Clostirdium botulinum

Posted on July 1, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov Canada

Product
Elevate Snapchill Coffee
Issue
Food – Microbial Contamination – Clostridium botulinum
What to do

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

Distribution
Alberta
Eclipse Coffee Roasters - Elevate Snapchill Coffee - front

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

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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Catalonia – Detection of Clostridium botulinum toxin in canned mushrooms in brine

Posted on June 28, 2024 by | Leave a comment

ACSA

canned mushrooms that corresponds to the alerted product

The Spanish Food Safety and Nutrition Agency (AESAN) has received, through the European Food Alert Network, an alert notification from Germany for the detection of Clostridium botulinum toxin in canned mushrooms in brine from Russia , and has communicated this to the competent authorities of the autonomous communities in order to verify the withdrawal of the affected product from the marketing channels.

The product data are:

  • Name of the product on the label: Common white russula ( Russula delica ) cut, in brine.
  • Brand Name: Tpyzah
  • Product appearance: Glass packaging
  • Barcode number:  4250370532731
  • Best before date: 20/5/2025
  • Weight: 500 g

The product has been distributed in Catalonia and other autonomous communities. So far, there is no record of anyone affected in Catalonia.

The Catalan Public Health Agency has carried out the identification and withdrawal of the product involved in those establishments specializing in the marketing of food originating in other countries that have received it.

As a precautionary measure,  people who may have this product in their homes are advised to refrain from consuming it due to the risk of serious poisoning. 

If you have consumed the affected product and present symptoms compatible with botulism (fatigue, weakness, blurred vision, vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty speaking…) it is recommended to go to a health center. 

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France – Sardine fillet – Histamine

Posted on June 28, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishing and aquaculture products
Product brand name
Unbranded
Model names or references
Sardine fillets sold on the seafood stall from 06/18 to 06/22
Product identification
Batch
see list of products in attachment
Products List
Untitled_Document_-_Google Docs.pdfAttachment
Packaging
Sold in bulk on the Marée stall
Start/end date of marketing
From 06/18/2024 to 06/22/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Further information
Sardine fillets sold on the seafood stall from 06/18 to 06/22
Geographical sales area
bi1 Luzy
Distributors
bi1 Luzy
List of points of sale
Untitled_Document_-_Google Docs.pdf

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts – Peanuts – Almonds – Hazelnuts – White Maize Flour – Pistachios – Pearl Millet Flour

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Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands

RASFF

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

RASFF

Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands

RASFF

Groundnuts USA Aflatoxin in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 in shelled almonds in the Netherlands

RASFF

High levels of aflatoxin in hazelnuts from Georgia in Bulgaria and Slovakia

RASFF

Aflatoxins and fumonisins in white maize flour from Serbia in Switzerland

RASFF

Aflatoxin in Pistachios from Turkey origin Iran in Italy and Germany

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 in U.S.A. peanuts in the Netherlands

RASFF

Too high content of aflatoxins in pearl millet flour from India via Italy in Spain and Switzerland

RASFF

Aflatoxins in almond kernels from the United States in the Netherlands and Germany

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RASFF Alert- Fumonisins – White Maize Flour

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RASFF

Aflatoxins and fumonisins in white maize flour from Serbia in Switzerland

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RASFF Alert- Histamine – Tuna

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RASFF

Histamine in tuna (Thunnus obesus) from Spain in Portugal

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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin – Basmati Rice – Organic Wheat Flakes

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Ochratoxin in Basmati from Pakistan in the Netherlands

RASFF

Ochratoxin A in organic wheat flakes from Germany, produced with raw material from France

 

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RASFF Alert- Clostridium botulinum – Pickled Mushrooms

Posted on June 28, 2024 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Clostridium botulinum toxins in pickled mushrooms from the Russian Federation in Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

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France – Mussels from the Thau pond – DSP Toxins

Posted on June 21, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishing and aquaculture products
Product brand name
Thau pond mussels / Various producers
Model names or references
Mussels from breeding or having been immersed in the Thau pond
Product identification
Batch
All lots
Start/end date of marketing
Until 06/17/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
Multidistributors.

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