Category Archives: Food Toxin

USA – Five people hospitalized in E. coli O157 outbreak at the University of Arkansas

The Washington Post

Health officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning among students at the University of Arkansas, with dozens reporting symptoms and five people needing treatment in the hospital.

Among those affected are two 19-year-old sorority members who developed a serious complication that can lead to kidney failure after being infected with the E. coli strain O157:H7. That’s according to Bill Marler, a Seattle food safety lawyer who said he reviewed the patients’ medical records after being contacted by the families.

Belgium – Petit Beurre, Vegan Chocolate Cookies and Vegan Raisin Cookies from the So Bake It brand – Aflatoxin B1

AFSCA

Recall of Tero Bakery (So Bake It)
Products: Petit Beurre, Vegan Chocolate Cookies and Vegan Raisin Cookies from the So Bake It brand
Nature of the problem: too high aflatoxin B1 content


In agreement with the AFSCA, Tero Bakery (So Bake It) is withdrawing the products “Petit Beurre”, “Vegan Chocolate Cookies” and “Vegan Raisin Cookies” from the So Bake It brand from sale and is recalling them from consumers due to too high aflatoxin B1 content.

Tero Bakery (So Bake It) asks its customers not to consume these products and to return them to the point of sale from which they were purchased. Reimbursement for products manufactured between the dates below will be made upon return.

Description of products:

– Name of product: Petit Beurre
– Brand: So Bake It
– Minimum durability date (MBD) (“Best before (or end)”): 10/18/2023 and 11/26/ 2023
– Lot number(s): production between 04/18/2023 and 05/26/2023
– Sales period: from 04/18/2023 to 10/18/2023 or 11/26/2023
– Nature of packaging: plastic bag
– Weight: 150g

– Name of product: Vegan chocolate cookies
– Brand: So Bake It
– Minimum durability date (BDD) (“Best before (or end)”): 10/18/2023 and 11/26/2023
– Number of the lot(s): production between 04/18/2023 and 05/26/2023
– Sales period: from 04/18/2023 to 10/18/2023 or 11/26/2023
– Nature of packaging: waxed paper
– Weight: 200g

– Product name: Vegan raisin cookies
– Brand: So Bake It
– Minimum durability date (BDD) (“Best before (or end)”): 10/18/2023 and 11/26/2023
– Number of the lot(s): production between 04/18/2023 and 05/26/2023
– Sales period: from 04/18/2023 to 10/18/2023 or 11/26/2023
– Nature of packaging: waxed paper
– Weight: 200g

The products were distributed through different points of sale.

For any further information , contact So Bake It:
hello@sobakeit.be

France – Various Cheeses – STEC E.coli 026/O103

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France – Medium Cockles – E.coli

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  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name
  • Model names or references Medium cockles sold in the fish counter
  • Identification of products
    Batch
    Products sold in the TRAD section between 23/08/23 and 26/08/23
  • Marketing start/end date From 08/23/2023 to 08/26/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Regions: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, , , Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, , , Brittany, , , Grand-Est, , , Hauts-de-France, , , Nouvelle-Aquitaine, , , Occitanie, , , Pays-de- la-Loire, , , Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
  • Distributors Intermarché

Belgium – Vadigran brand large white sunflower seeds (10kg) – Aflatoxin

AFSCA

Vadigran recall
Product: Vadigran brand large white sunflower seeds (10kg)
Nature of the problem: Possible too high aflatoxin content
In agreement with the FASFC, Vadigran is withdrawing Large White Sunflower Seeds (10kg) from sale and recalling them from consumers due to a possible high aflatoxin content.

Vadigran asks its customers not to give this product to their pets and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased where they will be reimbursed.

Product Description :

– Product name: Large white sunflower seeds (10kg)
– Brand: Vadigran
– Date of minimum durability (BDD) (“Best before (or end)”): 05/16/2025
– Batch number: 23051601
– Sales period: from 06/21/2023 to 08/25/2023
– Type of packaging: plastic bag
– Weight: 10 kg

The product was distributed by:

Vadigran distributions A.Algoetstraat 36 1750 Lennik

Vadigran would like to apologize to its customers for any inconvenience caused by this recall.
Vadigran wishes to continue to guarantee 100% the quality and safety of the pet food it markets.

For any additional information , contact Mrs. Yana Van Lathem – yana@vadigran.be

France – Cheese – SADDLES ON CHER AOP – STEC E.coli O26 and O103

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  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Milk and dairy products
  • Product brand name Anjouin Cheese Factory
  • Model names or references SADDLES ON CHER AOP 150G
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    0003301170007002 S220T2 Date of minimum durability 07/10/2023
    0003301170007002 S222T2 Date of minimum durability 10/10/2023
  • Packaging By the cup 150G
  • Marketing start/end date From 08/21/2023 to 08/25/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EN 36.004.001 EC
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributor AUCHAN CREM CENTER SYSTEME U ABC PEYRAUD ODEON BUISSON FRANCE FRESH PRO A PRO LA FERME D’ALEXANDRE VALSERINE APS PROLAICENTRE CARREFOUR CARTRY FROMAPAC PONT D’AIN

France – FILLET OF HADDOCK – Histamine

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  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Fishery and aquaculture products
  • Product brand name unbranded
  • Model names or references Mackerel fillet
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    2888866051491 331940492 Use-by date 07/24/2023
  • Packaging packaging vacuum pouch of about 270g
  • Marketing start/end date From 18/07/2023 to 24/07/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark without
  • Geographic area of ​​sale INTERMARCHE 21310 MIREBEAU SUR BEZE
  • Distributors INTERMARCHE MIREBEAU SUR BEZE

Denmark – Mold in rye bread

Foedevarestyrelsen

Kohberg Bakery Group A/S is recalling a number of rye bread varieties, as there is a risk of mold in the products. The products should be discarded or returned to the stores where they were purchased.

Romania – Product recall – Organic rice balls with raspberries 8 months+ ECO 35g – dm – drogerie markt – Aflatoxin

ANSVSA

Reason for withdrawal: It cannot be ruled out that individual items with a use-by date mentioned above may have a high aflatoxin content. These substances can be harmful to health if consumed for a long time. Aflatoxins are metabolic products, which come from various molds.

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Peanuts – Groundnuts- Almonds – Curcuma -Dried Figs

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Aflatoxin in peanuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in almonds from Australia in the Netherlands and Spain

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Aflatoxins in curcuma from India in Switzerland and Turkey

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Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France