KUALA TERENGGANU, May 26 — The number of food poisoning victims believed to be caused by eating a local dessert (puding buih) in two districts in Terengganu continues to rise to 74 people as of 3pm today, said Terengganu Health director, Dr Nor Azimi Yunus.
She said out of the 74 cases (from 16 different families), 62 patients are living in Kuala Terengganu while 12 patients are from Marang.
HYDERABAD: As many as 40 children fall ill after eating pani puri in Hydrabad. Police have started an investigation.
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 25 — Forty eight people who suffered food poisoning believed from eating a local dessert (puding buih) which was bought on Friday, have been treated as at noon today.
State Health director, Dr Nor Azimi Yunus said out of the 48 victims, 20 were admitted to Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital (HSNZ) here where one of them was warded in the intensive care unit (ICU) but the patient was reported to be stable.
“Four other patients were admitted to private hospitals while the remaining victims received outpatient treatment. Most of the patients experienced symptoms such stomachache and diarrhea.
“The department is still investigating the actual source of the food poisoning incident as other patients maybe exposed to the same risk,” she said in a statement today.
Krazy Price Mart Ltd is recalling a specific batch of its frozen camouflage grouper (kawakawa) due to the presence of ciguatoxin, which may cause ciguatera poisoning if eaten.
| Product identification | |
|---|---|
| Product type | Frozen whole fish (gutted) |
| Name of product | Camouflage grouper (kawakawa) |
| Batch marking | The fish is not labelled. |
| Date marking | No date marks appear on this product.
The product was available for sale between 10 March and 21 May 2020 |
| Package size and description | The product is sold as an individual whole fish (gutted) wrapped in clear plastic. |
| Distribution | The product is imported from Fiji.
The product is sold only at Krazy Price Mart Ltd in Christchurch. |
| Notes | This recall does not affect any other Krazy Price Mart products.
The fish was available from a chest freezer at Krazy Price Mart. |
Customers are asked to check when they purchased camouflage grouper (kawakawa) from Krazy Price Mart.
Affected product should not be consumed. There have been reports of associated illness in New Zealand. If you have consumed this product and have any concerns about illness, seek medical advice.
Customers should return the product to the retailer for a full refund.
For more information on ciguatoxin [PDF, 1.3 MB]
If you have questions, contact Krazy Price Mart:
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Authorities in Hong Kong have linked cases of food poisoning to a suspected unlicensed food factory in the country.
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health reported 27 people were sick and five needed hospital treatment after eating sandwiches bought from the same shop.
Initially, two suspected food poisoning clusters affecting seven people were reported. The first cluster involved four females aged 6 to 54. They developed gastroenteritis symptoms including abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea and fever about eight to 12 hours after consuming sandwiches purchased from a shop in Tsuen Wan on the same day.
The second cluster was three females aged 5 to 34, who developed similar symptoms about seven to 14 hours after eating sandwiches of the same brand. All those affected sought medical consultation but none required hospitalization and they are now in a stable condition.
EFSA has published a scientific opinion on public health risks related to the presence of ochratoxin A (OTA) in food – a mycotoxin naturally produced by moulds that can be found in a variety of foodstuffs including cereals, preserved meats, fresh and dried fruit, and cheese.
New data that have become available since the last assessment in 2006 suggest that OTA can be genotoxic by directly damaging the DNA. Experts also confirmed that it can be carcinogenic to the kidney. Therefore experts calculated a margin of exposure (MOE). This is a tool used by risk assessors to consider possible safety concerns arising from the presence in food and feed of substances which are both genotoxic and carcinogenic.
In its previous opinion, EFSA established a tolerable weekly intake (TWI) based on toxicity and carcinogenicity to the kidney.
Experts have now used a more conservative approach by calculating MOE and concluded that there is a health concern for most consumers groups. EFSA’s scientific advice will inform the European Commission in the ongoing discussion on maximum levels of OTA in foodstuffs.
EFSA consulted stakeholders and different parties on its draft opinion and comments received were considered when finalising it.
Public announcement:
Natural Cakes factory recalls the product: “Pizza Margherita
with olives (without gluten)”
Upon inspection, as part of self quality assurance of the factory, Natural
Cakes Ltd. From Sdot Negev industrial zone, during which Listeria
monocytogenes bacteria have been identified in the “Pizza Margherita with
olives (without gluten)” product of “Re fresh” brand, manufactured on date
05.05.2020 and to be used until 07.10.2021, barcode:7290014016286
A small amount of the product has been distributed to marketing points, and
appropriate notification has been given. The product is intended to be baked
at the client’s home; nevertheless, the announcement of this notification has
been decided upon as a precaution.
Consumers who possess the product are requested not to use it.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that may cause disease in the high-risk
population, such as in people with a weakened immune system, elderly
people, and to cause abortions in pregnant women.
In coordination with the Food Service at the Ministry of Health, Natural Cake
factory Ltd. recalls the product from marketing means.
Call the factory for any inquiry 03-9235276
Irena Stuffed Dough Products Ltd. announces the voluntary recall of frozen meat-filled blintzes.
This recall is an extension of the recall initiated on 12-05-2020.
Due to concerns over Listeria Monocytogenes in samples of additional batches manufactured by the factor, the Company decided to err on the side of caution and initiate an extension of the voluntary recall announced on 12-05- 2020.
As part of the Company’s concern for public safety, we wish to issue a recall for our product from the following dates: Frozen Meat-Filled Blintzes 800 grams
Barcode: 7290006337016
Manufactured by Irena Stuffed Dough Products Ltd.
All products with a “best before” date (expiration date) range from 20-09-2020 up to and including 31-10-2020.
Listeria Monocytogenes is a bacterium that may cause illness in high-risk populations, such as people with immunodepression or the elderly, and may induce miscarriage in pregnant women. We at this moment halt the marketing of this product as detailed above, and request to recall the product from shelves.
The public is urged not to consume the above-detailed product.
You may call our customer service center at 1-800-50-50-40 to arrange for returning the product and receiving a refund for its value.
In other matters, you may contact the Company at 088533194.
This announcement was issued in coordination with the Food Service in the Ministry of Health, Ashkelon District.
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The Ukrainian Information Service reports (computer translated) two cases of foodborne botulism in the Podolsky district of the Odessa region.
According to the report, five people had the meal of smoked fish, home-cooked silver carp, in which a husband and wife couple contracted the intoxication. The status of the patients is not reported.
Laboratory diagnosis was confirmed by the Odessa Regional Laboratory Center of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.
Food borne botulism is a severe intoxication caused by eating the preformed toxin present in contaminated food.
Ochratoxin A in food poses a health concern for most consumer groups, according to a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) assessment.
Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin naturally produced by molds that can be found in foodss such as cereals, preserved meats, fresh and dried fruit, and cheese.
Data available since an opinion in 2006 suggest that OTA can be genotoxic by directly damaging the DNA and experts confirmed it can be carcinogenic to the kidney. OTA causes kidney toxicity in different animal species and kidney tumors in rodents.
The European Commission asked EFSA to update the 2006 opinion. In that work, a tolerable weekly intake (TWI) based on toxicity and carcinogenicity to the kidney of 120 nanograms per kilogram (ng/kg) of body weight was established.
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