Category Archives: Food Toxin

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnut Kernels – Shelled Groundnuts – Dried Figs

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 30; Tot. = 34 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 10.9 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled groundnuts from the United States in Norway

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 14.7; Tot. = 23.3 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Spain in Switzerland

RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A- Sultanas

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (16.7 µg/kg – ppb) in sultanas from Turkey in Germany

 

RASFF Alert – Mycotoxin – Fumonsins – Corn Flour

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RASFF – fumonisins (3048 µg/kg – ppb) in corn flour from Germany in Belgium

RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed Alfatoxins – Blanched Groundnut Kernels – Birdfeed – Rice Meal

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 28.8 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from Argentina in the UK

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 66 µg/kg – ppb) in kernels for birdfeed from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 36.4 µg/kg – ppb) in rice meal from France, via the Netherlands in Belgium

Hong Kong -Review of Food Incidents in 2019

Review of Food Incidents in 2019

 

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Hong Kong – Review of Food Poisoning Outbreaks Related to Food Premises and Food Business in 2019

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Food poisoning is a statutory notifiable disease in Hong Kong.  The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, in collaboration with the Department of Health (DH), is responsible for the investigation and control of food poisoning outbreaks related to local food premises and food business.  In this article, we will review the food poisoning outbreaks reported to the CFS in 2019.

India – Kuttu causes food poisoning in Haryana, leaves 180 people ill

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Yamunanagar: At least 180 people were taken ill due to food poisoning in Yamunanagar and Jagadhri towns of this district, health officials said on Thursday.

The officials said the people were admitted to civil hospitals at Jagadhri and Yamunanagar after they complained of vomiting and abdominal pain.

RASFF Alert – PSP – Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning – Chilled Scalops

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RASFF – Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) toxins (1106 µg/kg – ppb) in chilled scallops from Norway in Norway

RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Raisins

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (13.8 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from Uzbekistan in Latvia

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Roasted Groundnuts – Salted Pistachios – Almonds – Seasoning Mix – Organic Groundnuts – Spice Mix – Dried Figs – Hazlenuts

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 5.8; Tot. = 7.7 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted groundnuts from Turkey in Switzerland

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 13.4; Tot. = 13.7 µg/kg – ppb) in salted pistachios from Pakistan in Switzerland

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 37.5; Tot. = 62.2 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds from Spain in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 14.6; Tot. = 15.1 µg/kg – ppb) in seasoning mix from Pakistan in Ireland

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 16; Tot. = 17 µg/kg – ppb) in organic groundnuts from Egypt in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 20.1; Tot. = 20.8 µg/kg – ppb) in spice mix from Pakistan in Ireland

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 9; Tot. = 12 µg/kg – ppb) in organic groundnuts kernels from Egypt in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 19; Tot. = 28 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 38; Tot. = 50 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (Tot. = 29.5 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Georgia in Bulgaria