Researchers have described the first reported outbreak of botulism in Vietnam that was associated with vegetarian pâté in recent months.
At least 13 people fell ill after eating Minh Chay brand pâté, which was recalled
Continue Reading Study details first botulism outbreak in Vietnam
At least nine cases of foodborne botulism have been reported in Vietnam with a link to a brand of pate. All patients have required hospitalization.
People reported eating Minh Chay pate products, which have been
Continue Reading Botulism cases linked to pate in Vietnam
Sweden has reported three outbreaks of histamine poisoning in tuna from Vietnam in the past three months.
The outbreaks, which have affected about 60 people, do not appear to be directly related as the tuna
Continue Reading Three histamine outbreaks in three months for Sweden
Thirty people in Sweden fell ill with scombroid poisoning after eating tuna from Vietnam earlier this month.
The histamine poisoning foodborne outbreak was linked to frozen tuna loins from Vietnam, via the Netherlands.
Local authorities
Continue Reading Histamine poisoning in Sweden linked to tuna from Vietnam
Vietnamese authorities have identified eight forged health certificates related to one meat processing plant.
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) in Hong Kong found discrepancies in serial numbers of health certificates issued by Vietnamese authorities
Continue Reading Vietnam and Hong Kong investigation finds forged health certificates
More frozen tuna from Vietnam is under recall because of the danger of scombroid fish poisoning.
Northern Fisheries LTD of Little Compton, RI, has expanded its voluntary recall of frozen, wild-caught yellowfin tuna “medallions” from
Continue Reading Another company expands recall of frozen tuna from Vietnam
Authorities are investigating an ongoing outbreak of scombrotoxin fish poisoning traced to yellowfin tuna. They have blocked all incoming shipments of the fish from a Vietnamese company that has refused to initiate a recall.
Public
Continue Reading Dozens sick in outbreak; company refuses FDA’s request to recall tuna
Cay Thi Queentrees Food USA, an importer of record out of Garden Grove, CA, has recalled 43,848 pounds of poultry products that were imported and distributed in the United States without the benefit of FSIS
A Florida company is expanding its recall of tuna because the fish poses the risk of scombroid poisoning. Mical Seafood Inc. imported the tuna from Vietnam and sent it to 23 states.
The recall includes
Continue Reading Importer expands recall because of poisoning risk from frozen tuna
California firm Richwell Group Inc., doing business as Maxfield Seafood and importer of record, is recalling more than 154,500 pounds of Siluriformes, also known as catfish, that was not presented for import re-inspection into the
Continue Reading Lack of inspection prompts recall of 154,500 pounds of imported catfish
McAllen Cold Storage Ltd. has initiated a recall of “bwi” branded catfish after federal inspectors discovered the products had not been presented for import re-inspection before they were distributed in the United States.
The company,
Continue Reading Texas firm recalling almost 26 tons of frozen catfish imported from Vietnam
