In Belagavi, India, at least 46 people have fallen ill due to suspected food poisoning. The affected individuals, who exhibited symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, are currently receiving medical attention.
The incident occurred at the annual temple fair of a local village in India’s Karnataka state. Attendees who consumed prasadam – typically vegetarian food served to religious devotees after a specific service – began to report symptoms consistent with foodborne illness.
Posted in Food Illness, Food Poisoning, Foodborne Illness, Illness, Poisoning
Around 30 people have fallen victim to suspected food poisoning after eating at two restaurants inside Eastern Hospital.
The group of hospital staffers suffered abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting after consuming food from the two restaurants on Tuesday, and have all called in sick the following day.
The two restaurants have ceased operation today for disinfection. It is understood that the two restaurants were run by Asia Pacific Catering, a subsidiary of Cafe de Coral. The restaurants were not responsible for providing food to hospital patients.
A hospital staff member told reporters this morning that the food quality at the two restaurants varied with limited choice given their short lunch hours.
The staff also said the hospital has been assessing tenders of the restaurant service contracts according to the “lowest bid wins”, with the operator having already been running the restaurants for years.
The hospital said it has since notified the Centre for Health Protection and the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department of the incident, and has instructed hospital staff to disinfect relevant facilities.
Posted in Food Poisoning, Poisoning
The government’s quality watchdog found high levels of an aflatoxin, which is caused by mold, in milk produced by the Mengniu Dairy Group, the company said in a statement issued Sunday.
Posted in Aflatoxin, Aspergillus Toxin, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin
Organic wine cheese
Belrieth Farm Cheese Dairy Sportplatzstrasse 102 98617 Belrieth
Listeria monocytogenes
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The Hofkäserei Belrieth is carrying out a voluntary recall of organic wine cheese due to an internal control result with the detection of Listeria monocytogenes (see recall letter).
Contamination with Listeria monocytogenes cannot be ruled out for the affected product.
Listeria disease usually manifests itself within 14 days of infection with diarrhea and fever. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems in particular can develop severe illnesses with blood poisoning and meningitis. People who have eaten this food and develop severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and point out a possible listeria infection.
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Wild garlic oil
Product image wild garlic oil
Ölmühle Hartmann GbR Lindenfeldweg 12 86420 Diedorf/Biburg
Salmonella
Please refer to the company’s attached product recall.
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Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishing and aquaculture products
Product brand name
DISTRIMATE
Model names or references
Japanese clam
Product identification
Batch
62177
62168
Start/end date of marketing
From 05/16/2024 to 05/21/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
CARREFOUR AUCHAN SUPER U POMONA
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Ochratoxin A in turkish figs in the Netherlands and Germany
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, mold, Mold Toxin, Mould/Mold, Mycotoxin, Ochratoxin, Ochratoxin A, RASFF
Escherichia coli shigatoxin-producing present in deer (Capreolus) from United Kingdom in France
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Vibrio vulnificus in frozen prawns from Ecuador in France
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Presence of mold/mould in apple sauce from Poland in Germany
Mold/mould infestation on dried fish from Myanmar via Italy in France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Switzerland.
Posted in mold, Mold Toxin, Mold/ MouldAscospores, Mould/Mold
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