Category Archives: Food Toxin

Quebec – Notice not to consume dry sausages prepared and sold by Zinman Marché de poultry St-Dominique – Staphylococcus aureus

Quebec

QUEBEC CITY , March 25, 2024 /CNW/ – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal and the company Zinman Marché de poultry St-Dominique , located at 7010, rue Saint-Dominique , in Montreal, advises the population not to consume the products indicated in the table below, because these foods are likely to contain the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria .

Product name

Format

Target lot

“SOFT DRY SAUSAGE”

UNITARY

Best before:  
September 16, 2024

“STRONG DRY SAUSAGE”

UNITARY

Best before: 
September 16, 2024

The products which are the subject of this warning were offered for sale until March 22, 2024, and only at the establishment designated above. The products were vacuum-packed in a transparent plastic bag. They were sold refrigerated.

The operator is voluntarily recalling the products in question. It has agreed with MAPAQ and the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal to broadcast this warning as a precautionary measure. Additionally, people who have one of these products in their possession are advised not to consume it. They must return it to the establishment where they purchased it or throw it away. Even if the affected products do not show signs of spoilage or suspicious odor, their consumption may represent a health risk.

It should be noted that no cases of illness associated with the consumption of these foods have been reported to MAPAQ to date.

Belgium – Dried Millet – from the Golden Lion brand – Aflatoxin

AFSCA

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Following a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed rapid alert system), the FASFC withdraws from sale the product “Dried Millet” of the Golden Lion brand and recalls it from consumers due to a content too high in aflatoxins.

The FASFC asks not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale in which it was purchased.

Product Description :

Product name: Dried Millet
Brand: Golden Lion
Minimum durability date (MBD): 12/31/2026
Lot: 231001
Weight: 454g

The product was sold through different outlets.

For any further information, you can contact the AFSCA contact point for consumers: 0800/13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be.

Malta – Powdered Food Supplement- Bacillus cereus – Mold/Mould

Health Services

In accordance with the Food Safety Act and Regulation (EC) No. 178 of 2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health wishes to inform the public that, following information received through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed, the following
product must not be consumed due to potential bacterial (Bacillus cereus) and mould contamination.
Brand: Dragon Superfoods
Product description: Powdered Food Supplement
Product name on the label: In Shape Mix
Weight: 200g
Lot: 23275
Durability date: 02/04/2025

RASFF Alert – Histamine – Tuna

RASFF

Histamine in Tuna from Sri Lanka in Belgium, Germany Netherlands

RASFF Alert- Ochratoxin A – Sultanas

RASFF

Ochratoxin A in sultanas from Afghanistan exported from Türkiye to Italy

France – White Corn Flour – Mycotoxin – Fumonisins

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Cereals and bakery products
Product brand name
TERSOL
Model names or references
Tersol White Corn Flour
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3513085000553 All lots Minimum durability date between 08/30/2024 and 10/18/2024
3513085000522 All lots Minimum durability date between 08/30/2024 and 10/18/2024
3513085001123 All lots Minimum durability date between 08/30/2024 and 10/18/2024
Packaging
900g – 1kg – 5kg
Start/end date of marketing
From 08/30/2023 to 03/19/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
List_of brands_PDF
List of points of sale
list_of_sales_points.pdf

France – NATURAL PISTACHIO POWDER 1KG – Ochratoxin A

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Nuts and seeds
Product brand name
METRO CHEF
Model names or references
NATURAL PISTACHIO POWDER 1KG METRO CHEF
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
4337182210528 14029043 Minimum durability date 01/28/2025
4337182210528 14008644 Minimum durability date 01/07/2025
Packaging
1kg bag
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/30/2024 to 03/13/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
METRO

France – White Corn Flour – Mycotoxin – Fumonisins

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Cereals and bakery products
Product brand name
MOLINO COMIRATO
Model names or references
White Corn Flour MOLINO COMIRATO
Product identification
Batch Date
2208030 Minimum durability date 08/31/2024
2208130 Minimum durability date 09/30/2024
Packaging
25KG
Start/end date of marketing
From 08/30/2023 to 03/19/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
List_of brands_PDF

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Rice Flour -Spicy Nuts – Groundnuts – Peanuts – Mixed Spices – Dried Millet – Pistachios – Dried Figs – Basmati Rice –

RASFF

Aflatoxin in rice flour from Cambodia in Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxin in spicy nuts in  Curaçao, Germany, Netherlands, Romania, Saint Martin, Spain, Suriname

RASFF

Aflatoxin in Indian groundnuts in the Netherlands and Switzerland

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 in peanuts from Paraguay in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 in mix spices (paya masala) from Pakistan in Greece

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 (10 ppb) in Dried Millet from China via the Netherlands in Austria, Belgium, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Romania.

RASFF

Aflatoxins in pistachios from the Islamic Republic of Iran in Germany

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 in groundnuts from Paraguay in Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxin in roasted pistachio from Türkiye in the Netherlands and Bulgaria

RASFF

Total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkiye in France

RASFF

Aflatoxin sum in pistachios from the USA in Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Poland.

RASFF

High content of aflatoxins in inshell peanuts from Egypt in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxins beyond limits in in-shell pistachios originating from Iran, shipping country Turkey in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxins in basmati rice from Pakistan in Sweden

RASFF

Aflatoxins in figs from Türkiye in  Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia.

RASFF

Presence of Aflatoxins beyond the permitted limits in in-shell pistachios from Iran in Italy

RASFF

Organic roasted pistachio nuts with aflatoxin from Italy in France

RASFF Alert – Domoic Acid – ASP – Scallop Shells

RASFF

Domoic acid in scallop shells, from the UK in the Netherlands, France and Belgium

Domoic acid is a kainic acid-type neurotoxin that causes amnesic shellfish poisoning. It is produced by algae and accumulates in shellfish, sardines, and anchovies.