Last week the AESAN notified the food alert for detecting the staphylococcal toxin in a preserve of fried mushrooms from the Navarran company El Agricultor, and it has recently been extended to other brands that market the same product of mushrooms from Spain.
In this way, the autonomous community of La Rioja has informed the authorities that this preserve has also been marketed under the brands Empress, Huerta Real, Boletus, Lierni and Radvi. In all cases, the affected product is the same, fried mushrooms (Boletus edulis) in olive oil, with the same batch number 02/02/2021 and the same best before date, 02/02/2026.
According to the information available so far, the initial distribution of the affected products was carried out in the autonomous communities of Navarra, Basque Country, Asturias, Catalonia, Castilla La-Mancha, Canary Islands and La Rioja, and are already being withdrawn from marketing channels. It is still recommended that all people who may have this product in their homes refrain from consuming it and return it to the point of purchase.
The updated product data is:
- Product name. Mushrooms fried in olive oil (boletus edulis).
- brand name The Farmer, Empress, Huerta Real, Boletus, Lierni and Radvi.
- Product appearance. glass container
- Best before date. 02/02/2026.
- Lot Number. 02/02/2021.
- Unit weight. 180g
- Marketing temperature. Ambient.
Staphylococcal toxins are enterotoxins often produced by resistant bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, difficult to remove from a food when it is already in it. They are responsible for a large majority of food poisoning common, generally associated with products consumed raw or derived, and frequently appear in preserves where they go unnoticed.
In the case of having consumed this type of product from the affected lot and presenting any symptomatology such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain or prostration, it is advisable to go to a health center to consult with health personnel.
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