Visible mould in pastry zebra cakes from the Netherlands in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Spain
Organic tortilla wraps infested with moulds from Denmark in Iceland, Germany and Belgium
Mould growth in cakes from the Netherlands in Germany
Mold infestation in filled biscuits from Greece in Austria, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Poland, United Kingdom
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Aflatoxin B1 in U.S.A. peanuts from the USA in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin in fig date orange chocolate cake from Spain in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin in groundnuts from the USA in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin B1 in peanuts from the USA in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin in ground melon seeds, from Ghana in Austria, Cyprus, France, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden
Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands
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Salmonella Spp in processed animal protein for petfood from Spain in Italy.
Salmonella Agona in soybean meal from the Netherlands in France and Belgium
Salmonella spp. in dog chews from Poland in Germany
Food and beverage catering company KG Catering was fined $6,000 on Wednesday (1 November) for multiple hygiene offences. This was after 92 people suffered food poisoning from consuming food prepared by the caterer.
According to a media release by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), none were hospitalised.
The gastroenteritis cases happened across three separate incidents, and were reported to the SFA and the Ministry of Health (MOH) between 20 September 2022 and 11 March 2023. The symptoms include diarrhoea and vomiting.
| Alert Summary | |
|---|---|
| Category 1: | For Action |
| Alert Notification: | 2023.27 |
| Product Identification: | BDMP Frozen Lime Leaves; pack size: 100g |
| Batch Code | LOT66135 A; best before: 15/05/2025 |
| Country Of Origin: | Thailand |
Message:
The above batch of BDMP Frozen Lime Leaves is being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella Virchow. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.
Nature Of Danger:
People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody. Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.
Action Required:
Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:
Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Consumers:
Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.
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The E. coli outbreak that was declared in September and infected hundreds of kids at several Calgary daycares is now over, Alberta Health Services (AHS) said in a release on Tuesday.
A total of 11 sites, including six branches of the daycare service and five other locations that shared a central kitchen, have been declared outbreak-free, AHS said.
The outbreak left 38 kids and one adult hospitalized. Doctors diagnosed 23 patients with severe illness or hemolytic uremic syndrome while eight received peritoneal dialysis.
No fatalities were reported and all patients have been discharged from the hospital, AHS said, adding that 1,581 kids who were linked to the outbreak have now been cleared by doctors to return to daycare.
Germany has reported an increase in outbreaks and people sick in them.
In 2022, the Robert Koch-Institut (RKI) and Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) received slightly more reports of foodborne outbreaks than in the previous year, according to a recent report.
A total of 211 outbreaks were recorded. At least 1,488 illnesses, 268 hospitalizations, and eight deaths were linked to them. As in previous years, the most common causes were Campylobacter and Salmonella.
In 2021, RKI and BVL reported 168 outbreaks with 1,179 cases, 196 hospitalizations, and two deaths.
| Date Posted |
Ref | Pathogen or Cause of Illness |
Product(s) Linked to Illnesses (if any) |
Total Case Count |
Status |
| 11/01/
2023 |
1195 | E.Coli O121:H19 |
Not Yet Identified |
37 | Active |
| 10/4/
2023 |
1190 | Salmonella Thompson |
Onions | See Advisory | Active |
Pistachio nuts and berries mix + Pistachio nuts roasted & without salt + Pistachio nuts roasted & salted
PL Food GmbH Kesselflickerstr. 10 21493 Lanken / Elmenhorst
Salmonella
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There is still a serious outbreak caused by the stomach and intestinal bacteria E. coli (EHEC), which in the worst case can cause acute kidney damage in children, the elderly and people with compromised immune systems. Infection has so far been detected in 24 people. More than half of those infected are children under the age of 13, and 9 of these have developed serious illness.
The outbreak is still ongoing. Infection has so far been detected in 24 people. They fell ill from July to October 2023 and all are infected in Norway. They are aged 1 to 55 and live in Trøndelag (15), Viken (4), Vestfold and Telemark (2), Innlandet (1), Møre and Romsdal (1) and Nordland (1). 15 of the infected are under the age of 13. Nine of the children have developed the serious complication haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS).
There is close cooperation between the Institute of Public Health, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority, the Veterinary Institute and the concerned municipal chief medical officers. The outbreak bacterium has been found in hamburger, but other minced meat and stuffing products where the same raw materials have been used have also been withdrawn. The tracking work is complicated, and the Norwegian Food Safety Authority cannot rule out that more products may be withdrawn from the market. FHI clarifies that it is therefore very important that people follow the advice for good food hygiene.
