Category Archives: Food Toxin

RASFF Alert – Deoxynivalenol – DON – Wheat Flour

Posted on June 26, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – deoxynivalenol (DON) (1063.39 µg/kg – ppb) in wheat flour from Ukraine in Slovakia

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RASFF Alerts – Histamine – Yellowfin Tuna – Anchovies

Posted on June 26, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – histamine (1333.9 mg/kg – ppm) in thawed yellowfin tuna fillets from Spain, via Slovenia in Hungary

RASFF – histamine (387 mg/kg – ppm) in frozen yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) from India in Italy

RASFF – histamine (up to 196 mg/kg – ppm) in chilled anchovies (Engraulis encrasicolus) from Spain in Italy

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RASFF Alert – Vibrio cholerae – Cooked Whiteleg Peeled Shrimps

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RASFF – Vibrio cholerae (presence /25g) in cooked whiteleg peeled shrimps (Penaeus vannamei) from Vietnam in Denmark

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RASFF Alert – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 32; Tot. = 90 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Spain in Portugal

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Red Wine

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (3.88 µg/kg – ppb) in red wine from Italy in Germany

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RASFF Alert – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 40.6 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in Germany

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South Korea – Food poisoning sickens about 100 kindergarten pupils in Ansan

Posted on June 26, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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ANSAN, South Korea, June 25 (Yonhap) — About 100 pupils at a kindergarten in Ansan, just south of Seoul, have complained of food poisoning symptoms over the past week, with a fifth of them hospitalized for hamburger disease and other disorders, municipal health officials said Thursday.

According to the officials in Ansan, 50 kilometers south of the capital, 99 out of 184 children attending the unidentified kindergarten showed symptoms of food poisoning from June 16 to Monday, and 22 of them were sent to hospitals.

Some of them are reportedly showing signs of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), also known as hamburger disease, which could cause severe kidney failure, they noted, adding doctors raised the possibility of hamburger disease among some ailing students.

The number of patients has been increasing since four children complained of stomachaches on June 16. By June 17, 10 pupils exhibited symptoms of stomachache and diarrhea.

Authorities have found hemorrhaging E. coli bacteria in samples taken from about 30 pupils. HUS is one of the complications caused by E. coli bacteria.

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New Zealand -Vibrio parahaemolyticus infections linked to raw mussels in New Zealand

Posted on June 26, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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In New Zealand, officials are encouraging the public to ensure they cook raw mussels thoroughly after an increase in cases of food poisoning associated with commercially grown mussels from the Coromandel area.

“Testing is being done to confirm the type of Vibrio parahaemolyticus that has caused this illness. New Zealand Food Safety has an ongoing survey program to test mussels and growing waters to help us understand why this occurred.

“Until we have more information, New Zealand Food Safety is reminding consumers to take care when handling, preparing and consuming mussels. Our advice to consumers who are pregnant or have low immunity is to avoid eating raw shellfish,” says Paul Dansted.

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Denmark – Cooked giant prawns contaminated with vibrio cholerae

Posted on June 25, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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Nordic Seafood A / S recalls COOP giant prawns, cooked after the company itself found Vibrio cholerae in a sample of the product.

Recalled Foods , Published: June 22, 2020

Amended June 24, 2020

What food:
COOP prawns, cooked
See pictures of the front , rear and lot number
Weight: 300 g
Packing date: 18-03-2020, 19-03-2020 and 20-03-2020
Best before: 18-03-2022, 19-03-2022 and 20-03-2022
Lot number: TASE_20 / 15
EAN: 7340011454953

Sold at:
Kvickly, SuperBrugsen, LokalBrugsen and Facts.
Company recalling:
Nordic Seafood A / S
9850 Hirtshals

Cause:
The company’s own analyzes have found Vibrio cholerae in the product

Risk:
Vibrio cholerae is a sign of contamination and can cause vomiting and diarrhea.

Consumer Advice: The
Food Agency advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased or to discard it.

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Kenya – Students sent home over food poisoning

Posted on June 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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More than 200 students from Kituro High School in Baringo County have been sent home over suspected food poisoning.

The students, who complained of stomach pains and headache, were treated at a Kituro health centre before being sent home.

The Principal Salina Rotich on Wednesday confirmed that the students were sent home on Monday and that some of them had returned after recovering.

Mr Machocho said they suspect a supplier brought stale bread to the school canteen. The supplier has since been suspended.

According to a medical officer at Kituro health centre, who sought for anonymity, more than 50 students tested positive to food poisoning.

A spot check by the Nation at the health facility Wednesday found more than 12 students who were complaining of stomach pains waiting to be attended to.

Baringo Central Public Health Officer Agnes Chesire said they took samples from students from the school for testing and no cholera was detected.

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