Category Archives: Food Toxin

Denmark – Risk of Aflatoxin b1 in dried figs

Posted on December 21, 2020 by KSW | Leave a comment

Aarstiderne A / S recalls dried figs, due to risk of content of aflatoxin b1 in the product

Recalled Foods , Published: December 18, 2020

Which food
Dried figs
Net content: 1 kg
Best before date: 01.07.2021
Country of origin: Spain

Sold where The
product was sold in the period 8 November 2020 – 17 December 2020 via Aarstiderne.com, Arstiderna.com and in Aarstidernes Gårdbutik at Krogerup Avlsgaard, Krogerup 3, 3050 Humlebæk and Aarstidernes Gårdbutik on Banegaarden, Otto Busses Vej 45, 2450 København SV.

Company recalling
Aarstiderne A / S

Cause
At a random check taken by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, aflatoxin b1 has been found in the product.

Risk
Aflatoxin is a toxin produced by molds and can be carcinogenic.

Advice for consumers
Consumers are advised to discard the product or return it to the store where it was purchased.

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Germany – Lünebest sweet wave raspberry with vanilla sauce / Lünebest sweet wave woodruff with vanilla sauce – Bacillus cereus

Posted on December 21, 2020 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Warning type: Food

Date of first publication:December 19, 2020

Product name:Lünebest sweet wave raspberry with vanilla sauce / Lünebest sweet wave woodruff with vanilla sauce

Product pictures:

Hochwald Foods GmbH

Hochwald Foods GmbH

Manufacturer (distributor):

Hochwald Foods GmbH Lüner Weg 2-13 21337 Lüneburg

Reason for warning:

Bacillus Cereus was detected in the product

Packaging Unit:150g cup

Durability:Best before January 15, 2021

Lot identification:210115346, DE – NI 53053 EG

Further information:

Bacillus cereus
The pathogen Bacillus cereus can produce toxins. In this case, its intake usually
suddenly leads to nausea and vomiting or diarrhea and abdominal cramps within a few hours . The symptoms usually subside on their own within a day.
Infants, toddlers and seniors in particular can develop more severe disease courses.
People who have eaten this food and develop severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and advise them of possible Bacillus cereus poisoning . Seeking preventive medical treatment without symptoms does not make sense.

Contact to the responsible authorities:

Brandenburg:

Konsumenterschutz@Msgiv.Brandenburg.de

Bremen:

Schnellwarnung@gesundheit.bremen.de

Hamburg:

poststelle@bgv.hamburg.de

Hesse:

Schnellwarnung@rpda.hessen.de

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania:

poststelle@lm.mv-regierung.de

Lower Saxony:

poststelle@ml.niedersachsen.de

North Rhine-Westphalia:

poststelle@mulnv.nrw.de

Schleswig-Holstein:

poststelle@jumi.landsh.de

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Research – Botulism outbreak after the consumption of vegetarian pâté in the south of Viet Nam

Posted on December 20, 2020 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Botulism is a potentially life-threatening disease caused by toxins produced by Clostridium botulinum. Here we reported a case series of six patients who presented with botulism following ingestion of commercially made pâté. The key features of presentation were acute onset of bilateral cranial nerve palsies and symmetrical descending weakness in the absence of fever resulting in the need for mechanical ventilation in all six patients. The clinical diagnosis of botulism was confirmed through the identification of C. botulinum from the suspected food source. Given that botulinum antitoxin was not available in Vietnam at the time, and their severe status, all patients received a trial of plasma exchange therapy, but no clear benefit was seen.
Due to its rarity, diagnosing botulism is a challenge, demanding high clinical suspicion. Successful outcomes depend upon early recognition and rapid initiation of specific treatment with botulinum antitoxin. There is a need to improve global access to antitoxin. These cases, the first in Viet Nam, serve as a reminder of the need to maintain the highest possible food hygiene and preservation practices.

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RASFF Alerts – STEC E.coli – O26 – O103 – Chilled Beef – Cow Carcasses

Posted on December 18, 2020 by KSW | Leave a comment

RASFF

shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx1+, stx2+, eae+, O26) in chilled beef from Belgium in Belgium

RASFF

shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx+; eae+, O103) in cow carcasses from Belgium in Belgium

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs -Pistchios – Groundnuts- Roasted and Salted Pistachios –

Posted on December 18, 2020 by KSW | Leave a comment

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 143.5; Tot. = 152.3 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Turkey in Germany

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 25; Tot. = 26.4 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from Turkey in Germany

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 15.3; Tot. = 16.4 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Turkey in Germany

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 38.1; Tot. = 44.9 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Vietnam in Finland

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 37.5; Tot. = 43.2 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from Turkey in Germany

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 10.3; Tot. = 24.4 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 41.7; Tot. = 50.4 / B1 = 115; Tot. = 169.2 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted and salted pistachios in shell from Turkey in Germany

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 10.3; Tot. = 42.3 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Belgium

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 27; Tot. = 28.8 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from the United States in Belgium

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 26.55; Tot. = 31.44 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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RASFF Alert- Mycotoxin – Ergot Alkaloids – Rye

Posted on December 18, 2020 by KSW | Leave a comment

RASFF

ergot (Claviceps purpurea) alkaloids (4948 mg/kg – ppm) in rye from Germany in Austria

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USA – 159 sick after eating AFC Sushi from Harris Teeter in Concord North Carolina

Posted on December 17, 2020 by KSW | Leave a comment

Food Poison Journal

Pathogen not yet announced that has caused illnesses.

Cabarrus Health Alliance (CHA) and Harris Teeter officials are investigating multiple reports of illness linked to AFC sushi purchased and eaten from Harris Teeter at 358 George W. Liles Pkwy NW, Concord and Harris Teeter at 1245 Concord Parkway North, Concord. Those ill are experiencing symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, fever, muscle aches and abdominal cramps. CHA is aware of more than 10 (now 159) individuals who are sick, and all have consumed sushi from the third-party AFC Sushi kiosk located within the two Harris Teeter stores between Nov. 13, 2020 and Nov. 19, 2020.

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USA – Cozy Vale Raw Milk again linked to E. coli

Posted on December 14, 2020 by KSW | Leave a comment

Food Poison Journal

Cozy Vale Creamery of Tenino, WA, is advising consumers to throw out or return any of the dairy’s retail raw milk and cream products with the best by dates of Dec. 12-14 through 12-23 because state tests showed E. coli contamination.

The unpasteurized dairy products were bottled in a gallon, half-gallon, quart, and pint containers, were sold to customers, including retail stores, in Western Washington. The dairy had pathogen problems at least twice in 2017.

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France – Product recall: Fromagerie des 2 Caps brand cheese from Les 2 Caps

Posted on December 14, 2020 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Product recall: Fromagerie des 2 Caps brand cheese from Les 2 Caps

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Escherichia coli

PROPOSED SOLUTION

People who hold the product in question are asked not to consume them – and more particularly young children, pregnant women, immunocompromised people and the elderly – and to return them to the point of sale where they were purchased.

People who have consumed it and who present symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain or vomiting should consult their doctor as soon as possible, mentioning this consumption and the possible link with the bacterium Escherichia coli.

If there are no symptoms within 10 days of consuming the affected products, there is no need to worry and consult a doctor.

The E. coli bacterium is naturally present in the digestive microflora of humans and warm-blooded animals. Some strains of E. coli are pathogenic, and can be responsible in humans for various disorders ranging from mild diarrhea to more serious forms such as hemorrhagic diarrhea or severe kidney damage such as HUS, mainly in young children.

FURTHER INFORMATION

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320g packaging

▸ Barcode
3188500032848

▸ Lot
272

▸ DLC
• 11/17/2020
• 11/21/2020

▸ Veterinary identification number
FR 59.512.030 CE

▸ Consumer service contact
LOSFELD DISTRIBUTION is available to consumers to answer their questions on the telephone number: 03 20 28 99 60 (Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).

▸ Areas concerned
• SUPER U CAMPHIN-EN-PEVELE
• SUPER U LUMBRES

▸ Source
https://www.coursesu.com/