Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN)

French botulism cases linked to Spanish product

French health authorities have confirmed two cases of botulism following the consumption of a product made in Spain. Results of the investigation by the General Directorate for Food (DGAL) were

By Joe Whitworth

/ 1 Oct 2025

French botulism cases linked to Spanish product

High vitamin D levels in supplement linked to illness in Spain

Spanish authorities have issued a warning following suspected poisoning cases because of high levels of vitamin D in a dietary supplement. A batch of Erix Elite Sport supplement containing high

By News Desk

/ 14 Jul 2025

High vitamin D levels in supplement linked to illness in Spain

National agencies highlight topics such as allergens and supplements

Countries have revealed their national focus areas, ranging from allergens to supplements and additives, as part of a Europe-wide food safety initiative. For the Safe2EatEU campaign, organized by the European

By News Desk

/ 24 Apr 2025

National agencies highlight topics such as allergens and supplements

Spanish Botulism outbreak prompts report on risks

Spanish scientists have produced a report on the growth of Clostridium botulinum and the risk of botulism following an outbreak that affected 12 people in 2023. In June and July

By Joe Whitworth

/ 19 Feb 2025

Spanish Botulism outbreak prompts report on risks

Botulism outbreak highlighted as food alerts fall in Spain

A botulism outbreak was one of the most serious issues handled by a Spanish food alert system in 2023. The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) uses the

By Joe Whitworth

/ 27 Nov 2024

Botulism outbreak highlighted as food alerts fall in Spain

Salmonella in raw milk cheese sickens five in Spain

Spanish authorities have expanded a warning about Salmonella in raw milk cheese after several people fell sick. The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) reported five cases linked

By News Desk

/ 14 Aug 2024

Salmonella in raw milk cheese sickens five in Spain

Spain sees decline in alerts for 2022

According to an annual report published recently, the number of notifications in a Spanish food alert system went down in 2022. The 880 notifications in the Coordinated System for the

By Joe Whitworth

/ 20 Dec 2023

Norway has two sick in Spanish botulism outbreak

Norway has reported two cases that are part of a botulism outbreak in Spain, bringing the number of people affected to 11. There is a link between patients and different

By Joe Whitworth

/ 24 Aug 2023

Norway has two sick in Spanish botulism outbreak

Producer linked to botulism outbreak resumes operations

The company linked to a botulism outbreak in Spain has restarted production after a series of inspections. Five confirmed and four probable cases of botulism have been reported from June

By Joe Whitworth

/ 12 Aug 2023

Producer linked to botulism outbreak resumes operations

Seven botulism cases linked to Spanish dish

Spanish health officials are investigating four confirmed and three probable foodborne botulism cases. The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) said cases have occurred in several different regions.

By News Desk

/ 20 Jul 2023

Seven botulism cases linked to Spanish dish

Ground cinnamon suspected as 30 sick in Spain

At least 30 people are part of an outbreak linked to ground cinnamon from Vietnam. People who fell sick in Spain with Clostridium perfringens infections reported symptoms including vomiting and

By News Desk

/ 16 Apr 2023

Ground cinnamon suspected as 30 sick in Spain

Spanish reports assess various hazards in foods

Insights into Bacillus cereus, Cronobacter, Campylobacter, E. coli, and tick-borne encephalitis virus in selected foods in Spain have been published. Findings come from the latest batch of reports approved by

By News Desk

/ 21 Mar 2023

Spanish reports assess various hazards in foods

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Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN)

French botulism cases linked to Spanish product

High vitamin D levels in supplement linked to illness in Spain

National agencies highlight topics such as allergens and supplements

Spanish Botulism outbreak prompts report on risks

Botulism outbreak highlighted as food alerts fall in Spain

Salmonella in raw milk cheese sickens five in Spain

Spain sees decline in alerts for 2022

Norway has two sick in Spanish botulism outbreak

Producer linked to botulism outbreak resumes operations

Seven botulism cases linked to Spanish dish

Ground cinnamon suspected as 30 sick in Spain

Spanish reports assess various hazards in foods

Your Support Protects Public Health