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Uzbekistan: Botulism outbreak reported in Samarkand region, Linked to canned tomatoes

Posted on February 15, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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On February 7, five people with signs of food poisoning were admitted to the infectious diseases department of the Bulungur District Medical Association in Samarkand region in southeastern Uzbekistan.

They were later diagnosed with botulism at the hospital. Despite the efforts of the doctors, one of the admitted, a 20-year-old man, died. Four more are in intensive care.

According to preliminary data, all five the day before, during lunch at the house of one of the victims, they ate canned tomatoes prepared at home.

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Belgium – Ground melon seeds ‘GROUND EGUSI’ (80g, 160g and 500g) of the MARIGOLD brand. – Aflatoxin

Posted on February 12, 2021 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

Recall of Marigold
Product: Ground melon seeds ‘GROUND EGUSI’ (80g, 160g and 500g) of the MARIGOLD brand.
Problem: too high aflatoxin content.

In agreement with the AFSCA, MARIGOLD is withdrawing from sale the ground melon seeds ‘GROUND EGUSI’ (80g, 160g and 500g) of the MARIGOLD brand and is recalling this product from consumers because of an excessively high aflatoxin content.

MARIGOLD asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased, where they will be reimbursed.

Product description

• Product name: GROUND EGUSI (ground melon seeds)
• Brand: MARIGOLD
• Expiry date (DDM): 12/2021
• Lots: 280520/01 – 231020/02 – 230920/02 – 231120/03
• Packaging: transparent plastic jar
• Weight: 80g, 160g and 500g

The product has been distributed by Alfa & Omega (Bredabaan, 2170 Merksem).

For any further information, contact MARIGOLD: emmajufo@gmail.com

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Denmark – Mold in cream cheese

Posted on February 12, 2021 by | Leave a comment

DVFA

LACTALIS DANMARK A / S is recalling a batch of cream cheese because there is a risk of mold in the product.

Recalled Foods , Published: February 12, 2021

Which food:
Président Rondelé with sea salt ( see picture here )
Net content: 125 grams
Best before date: 03-03-2021
EAN bar code no .: 3228024090167
Lot number: 05H24 358A

Sold in:
Selected COOP, SuperBrugsen, Netto, Føtex and Bilka stores .

Company recalling:
LACTALIS DANMARK A / S

Cause:
There is a risk of mold in the product.

Risk: The
formation of mold means that the product has been assessed as unsuitable as food.

Advice for consumers: The Danish
Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to deliver the product back to the store where it was purchased or to discard it.

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Ground Melon Seeds – Dried Figs – Melon Seeds – Pistachios – Groundnuts – Organic Hulled Buckwheat –

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European Food Alerts

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 7; Tot. = 11,2 µg/kg – ppb) in ground melon seeds from the Netherlands in Germany

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aflatoxins (B1 = 16.36; Tot. = 25.5 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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aflatoxins (B1 = 79.3 / B1 = 88.2 µg/kg – ppb) in melon seeds from Nigeria, via Belgium in Germany

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aflatoxins (B1 = 9.6; Tot. = 9.8 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Iran in Spain

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aflatoxins (B1 = 52.6; Tot. = 60.1 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt in Italy

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aflatoxins (B1 = 14; Tot. = 17.1 µg/kg – ppb) in ground melon seeds (egusi) from Nigeria, via Belgium in Germany

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aflatoxins (B1 = 27.8; Tot. = 30.4 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Iran in Germany

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aflatoxins (B1 = 22.6; Tot. = 22.6 µg/kg – ppb) in organic hulled buckwheat from China in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 89; Tot. = 110 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 22.7; Tot. = 25.2 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt in Germany

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aflatoxins (B1 = 30.8; Tot. = 47.47 µg/kg – ppb) in organic dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 25; Tot. = 29 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Turkey in Germany

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 67; Tot. = 83 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alerts – STEC E.coli – Frozen Beef – Frozen Beef Tenderloins

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European Food Alerts

RASFF

shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx1+ /25g) in frozen beef from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF

shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx2+ /25g) in frozen beef tenderloins from Brazil in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alert – Mycotoxin – Fumonsin – White Maize Flour

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European Food Alerts

RASFF

fumonisins (1642 µg/kg – ppb) in white maize flour from Kosovo in Switzerland

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Dried Figs

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European Food Alerts

RASFF

ochratoxin A (73.35 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Italy in Germany

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RASFF Alert – Histamine – Frozen Sardine Trunks

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European Food Alerts

RASFF

histamine (up to 571.19 mg/kg – ppm) in frozen sardine trunks from Morocco, via Spain in Romania

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Mozambique – Aflatoxins in Mozambican Online Mainstream Press

Posted on February 10, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxins gained increased recognition in Mozambique due to their negative impact on health, food security, and trade. Most contamination occurs in peanuts, maize, and their products. Nevertheless, there is little awareness, probably because the press and mass media do not disseminate enough information. This study analyzed the quantity and quality of information on aflatoxins in Mozambique’s leading online newspapers between 2009 and 2018. After analyzing articles using Atlas.ti, the information was synthesized and compared to scholarly sources. Mozambique requires more press and media coverage of aflatoxin research and development activities. Awareness campaigns should be reinforced, distribute information to multiple organizations, and use multiple means, including online mainstream press, spreading information to reach a broad range of people, given the diversity of cultures and villages’ remoteness. Organizations providing information, including universities, need to translate the highly technical information published in scientific journals to help reporters understand the research’s implications. Furthermore, there is a need to identify groups that do not receive messages from current campaigns and appropriate methods for reaching those populations.

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Research – Food Safety for Expectant Mothers to Prevent Listeria

Posted on February 9, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shared that pregnant women are approximately 10 times more likely to become infected with listeriosis than other healthy individuals. It is also estimated that 1 out of 6 of all Listeria cases occur in expectant mothers.

Listeria monocytogenes is a dangerous bacterium most often found in pre-prepared refrigerated foods such as dairy, poultry, seafood, meat, and unpasteurized milk or unpasteurized milk products. The symptoms experienced by adults from Listeriosis often include diarrhea or an upset stomach, chills, fever, stiff neck, confusion, and dizziness, and can take a couple days or even weeks to appear. Listeria can also be fatal at times for the mother. Most commonly however, infected pregnant women do not experience symptoms and unknowingly give it to their child. Listeriosis can lead to premature birth, delivery or a low-weight infant, or even death. Babies whom become infected with Listeriosis later are known to develop many serious conditions such as impairments of the brain, heart or kidney, paralysis, seizures, intellectual disability, and blindness. Listeria Monocytogenes can also cause meningitis and blood infections in newborns.

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