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44 people left with food poisoning after eating dishes prepared during MasterChef

A TOTAL of 44 people were left with food poisoning after sampling dishes that had been prepared during an edition of the Spanish version of MasterChef.

The episode of the hit show, which is broadcast on state

Cinnamon alert

THE Spanish food safety agency has issued an alert about the possible presence of bacteria in the Especias Pedroza brand of ground cinnamon.

According to Aesan, clostridium perfringens has been detected in 700 gram jars of cinnamon with batch numbers A220079 and A222605.

The alert was raised in the Madrid region, but it is not known how widely distributed the product has been within the rest of Spain.

The bacteria can cause gastroenteritis with symptoms including diarrhoea and abdominal pain.

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channel La 1, took place at Valencia’s Oceanografic oceanarium, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the aquarium complex.

The contestants were given the challenge of preparing a menu for the 120 staff who work there, with ingredients that included seafood such as oysters and clams, as well as sea bass.

The alarm was raised about the food poisoning by one of the members of staff. With the user name Irene, she denounced on Twitter the fact that she and her colleagues were left with serious cases of gastroenteritis by the food.

According to her messag-

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