Category Archives: Food Toxin

France – Mackerel Fillet – Histamine

Gov France

Product Category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishery and aquaculture products
Product brand name
Packed on site
Model names or references
MACKEREL FILLET
Product identification
Batch Date
100368 Expiry date 05/09/2024
Packaging
Vacuum packaging
Start/End of marketing date
From 08/31/2024 to 09/05/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be kept in the refrigerator
Additional information
Mackerel fillet packed by the store.
Geographic area of ​​sale
Whole France
Distributors
The Cry Tide

Singapore – Recall of Four Seasons Durian’s Mini D24 Durian Mooncake due to exceeding levels of B. cereus

SFA

As part of the Singapore Food Agency (SFA)’s regulatory sampling of mooncakes, it has
detected Bacillus cereus (B. cereus) in Four Seasons Durian’s Mini D24 Durian Mooncake, at levels exceeding the maximum limits stipulated in Singapore’s Food Regulations.

As a precautionary measure, SFA has directed the manufacturer, Four Seasons Durian Pte Ltd, to recall the implicated products. The recall is ongoing.

B. cereus is a bacterium that is normally found in the environment and in the intestinal tracts
of insects and mammals. B. cereus is a common cause of food poisoning and affected individuals may experience an onset of symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhoea.

Consumers who have purchased the implicated products should not consume them. Those
who have consumed the implicated products and have concerns about their health should seek medical advice. Consumers can contact their point of purchase for enquiries.

More information on the safety of mooncakes can be found at https://www.sfa.gov.sg/food-
information/risk-at-a-glance/safety-of-mooncakes

Details of the products are as follows:
Implicated Product
Product name: Mini D24 Durian Mooncake
Batch number: All batches
Country of origin: Singapore
Manufacturer:
Four Seasons
Durian Pte Ltd
Issued by the Singapore Food Agency
12 Sep 2024

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Brown Beans – Peanuts – Groundnuts

RASFF

Aflatoxins in U.S.A. peanuts in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 in Groundnut kernels from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 in Groundnuts from Argentina via Spain in the Netherlands

RASFF

Mycotoxin – Aflatoxin -Brown Beans from Ghana via UK –  Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Iceland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Sweden, United Kingdom.

RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Rice

RASFF

Ochratoxin in basmati rice, from Pakistan in the Netherlands

RASFF Alert – Mycotoxin – Ergot Alkaloids – Wheat Gluten

RASFF

Ergot alkaloids in wheat gluten from Belgium in France, Germany and Netherlands.

RASFF Alert- Mold/Mould – Strawberry Jam

RASFF

Mould infestation in strawberry jam from Austria in Croatia, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Luxembourg, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, South Korea, Switzerland.

RASFF Alerts – Vibrio – Prawns

RASFF

Vibrio vulnificus in gambas from Ecuador

RASFF

Vibrio cholerae and parahaemolyticus in shrimps from Ecuador in Romania

Luxembourg – Wild garlic pesto from the O PTITS OIGNONS brand – Clostridium botulinum

SAP

As a precautionary measure, the Luxembourg authorities wish to inform you that the following product is being recalled in France :

Name WILD GARLIC PESTO
Brand O PTITS OIGNONS – mobile kitchen by Thierry Leloup
Batch All lots

Danger  : Clostridium botulinum (agent responsible for botulism)

Botulism is a rare disease that most often results from the consumption of contaminated food containing botulinum toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum . This toxin develops in particular in canned or home-made or artisanal delicatessen products for which the sterilization process has not been mastered. Symptoms generally appear 12 to 72 hours after ingestion of contaminated food, but they can develop earlier or later (2 hours to 10 days). Botulinum poisoning is characterized by neurological signs: sensation of blurred vision, drooping eyelids, speech disorders, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, muscle weakness. Digestive signs (constipation, vomiting, diarrhea) often accompany neurological signs.

Distribution in Luxembourg commerce is not known to date.

On the other hand, this product was able to be brought back to Luxembourg after having been purchased in France .

Cans of this pesto were sold at the following events (Indre et Loire department):

• Plant and Spring Festival at the Château de la Bourdaisière in Montlouis-sur-Loire, from March 30 to April 1, 2024;

• “Nature in celebration” festival at the Château de Cangé in Saint-Avertin, April 13 and 14, 2024;

• Garlic and basil fair in Tours, July 26, 2024;

• Tomato and flavors festival at the Château de la Bourdaisière in Montlouissur-Loire, September 7 and 8, 2024.

Information source: RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed)

Warning not to consume hummus prepared and sold by the company Boulangerie Bagels on Greene ltée – Bacillus cereus

Quebec

QUEBEC CITY , Sept. 10 , 2024 /CNW/ – The Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation (MAPAQ), in collaboration with the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal and Boulangerie Bagels on Greene Ltd., located at 4160, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, in Montreal, is warning the public not to consume the product indicated in the table below, as this food may contain the bacteria Bacillus cereus .

Product name

Format

Target lot

“Homemade hummus”

UNITARY

All lots with an
expiration date
prior to

September 7th

The product that is the subject of this warning was offered for sale until September 10, 2024, and only at the establishment designated above. The product was packaged in a clear plastic container. It was reportedly sold refrigerated or frozen.

The operator is recalling the product in question. It has agreed with the MAPAQ and the Food Inspection Division of the City of Montreal to issue this warning as a precautionary measure. In addition, people who have this product 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 product in question does not show any signs of alteration or suspicious odor, its consumption may represent a health risk.

Symptoms of Bacillus cereus poisoning can occur 1.5 to 5 hours after consuming the contaminated food and include nausea and vomiting. However, they can also appear 8 to 16 hours after consuming the food. In this case, the main symptoms are nausea, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, and sometimes vomiting. Symptoms usually disappear within 24 hours.

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

Additional information

The Ministry publishes various information documents concerning food safety. Interested persons can consult the Food This hyperlink will open in a new window. section  of the Government of Quebec website. They also have the possibility of registering online to receive, by email, the food  recall This hyperlink will open in a new window. press releases published by the Ministry. Finally, it is possible to follow “MAPAQaliments” on X (formerly Twitter) at the following address: www.twitter.com/MAPAQaliments This hyperlink will open in a new window. .

Risk classification:  class 1

Reference number: 5084

Belgium – “brown beans” MP people’s choice brand brown beans – Aflatoxin

AFSCA

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Following a notification via the RASFF system (European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed), the AFSCA is withdrawing the product “brown beans” from the MP people’s choice brand due to its high aflatoxin content.

The AFSCA asks that you do not consume this product and return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

Product Description:

  • Product name: “brown beans”
  • Brand: MP people’s choice                                   
  • Expiration date (DDM): 01/30/2026
  • Lot: MP 012024

The product was distributed through various points of sale.

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