Aflatoxins in Argentine peanuts in the Netherlands
Too much aflatoxins (aflatoxin B1 and sum of aflatoxins) in cheese flavoured peanuts. from Netherlands in Finland
Aflatoxins in Indonesian nutmeg whole shrivels in Netherlands and Germany
Aflatoxins in Argentine blanched split peanut kernel in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in Egyptian Organic Peanuts in the Netherlands
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Aflatoxin B1 in Brazilian groundnut kernels for birdfeed in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in groundnuts from India in the Netherlands and Belgium
Aflatoxins in pistachios kernels from the United Arab Emirates in Italy
Level of aflatoxins B1 exceeding limits in figs from Turkey in France
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Aflatoxins in Argentine groundnut kernels in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in Argentine groundnut kernels in the Netherlands
Exceeding the MRL for aflatoxin B1 in peanuts from Argentina in the Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland
Aflatoxin B1 in groundnuts, unroasted from Argentina in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin in Groundnut from Argentina in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in Groundnut from Argentina in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin in Groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands
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Aflatoxin B1 and Ochratoxin A in date syrup produced with organic dates from Tunisia in Belgium and Germany
AFLATOXINS IN DRIED FIGS NATURAL FROM TURKEY in Croatia and Bulgaria
Aflatoxins in diced figs from Turkey in Germany
AFLATOXINS IN DRIED FIGS -GARLAND FROM TURKEY in Romania and Turkey
Aflatoxin B1 in turmeric from India, via the Netherlands in Germany
Aflatoxin B1; Total in Groundnuts, unroasted from Argentina in the Netherlands
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Peanut butter has a very large and continuously increasing global market. The food safety risks associated with its consumption are also likely to have impacts on a correspondingly large global population. In terms of prevalence and potential magnitude of impact, contamination by Salmonella spp., and aflatoxins, are the major food safety risks associated with peanut butter consumption. The inherent nature of the Salmonella spp., coupled with the unique chemical composition and structure of peanut butter, present serious technical challenges when inactivating Salmonella spp. in contaminated peanut butter. Thermal treatment, microwave, radiofrequency, irradiation, and high-pressure processing all are of limited efficacy in inactivating Salmonella spp. in contaminated peanut butter. The removal of aflatoxins in contaminated peanut butter is equally problematic and for all practical purposes almost impossible at the moment. Adopting good manufacturing hygiene practices from farm to table and avoiding the processing of contaminated peanuts are probably some of the few practically viable strategies for minimising these peanut butter food safety risks. The purpose of this review is to highlight the nature of food safety risks associated with peanut butter and to discuss the effectiveness of the initiatives that are aimed at minimising these risks.
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Aflatoxins in Brazilian peanuts in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in peanut butter from Ghana in Italy
Aflatoxin B1 in red chili powder from India in Italy
Aflatoxins in pistachio kernels from Islamic Republic of Iran in Germany
Aflatoxins beyond the legal limits in brown Basmati rice from Pakistan in Slovenia and Hungary
Aflatoxin in dates from Tunisia in Belgium
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FASFC recall
Product: “Gegrillte Erdnuss ohne Haut” (Roasted peanuts without skin) from the Double Panda brand.
Problem: too high aflatoxin B1 content.
The FASFC is today recalling consumers of the product “Gegrillte Erdnuss ohne Haut” (Roasted peanuts without skin) of the Double Panda brand.
This recall follows a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed Rapid Alert System), concerning an excessively high level of aflatoxin B1.
It has therefore been decided to withdraw this product from sale and to recall it from consumers.
Product Description :
– Product name: Gegrillte Erdnuss ohne Haut
– Brand: Double Panda
– Barcode: 8936147336011
– Expiration date (BDD): 05/20/2023
– Weight: 400g
– Nature of packaging: plastic packaging
This product was sold via:
RaanAsia bvba Oostendse Steenweg 135 8000 Brugge
DU Tu Phuong 6, Rue Auguste Orts 1000 Brussels
THAI STORE Rue de Gembloux(SS) 378 5002 Namur
TINIE’S SPRL 32 Place Eugene 1050 Ixelles
For any additional information, you can contact the contact point of the FASFC for consumers: 0800/13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be .
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Aflatoxin B1 above maximum level in rice from Pakistan. in Spain
Aflatoxins in hazelnuts from Azerbaijan in Germany and Slovakia
Presence of Aflatoxins beyond the permitted limits in shelled Pistachio from Turkey in Italy
Aflatoxins in Organic raw groundnuts from Bolivia in Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece and the Netherlands
Presence of Aflatoxins beyond the permitted limits in shelled Pistachios from Turkey in Italy
Aflatoxins in rice from Pakistan in Spain
Aflatoxins in hazelnuts FROM GEORGIA in Bulgaria
Aflatoxin in pistachios nuts from Iran in Poland
Aflatoxins in groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in Slovenia
Aflatoxins in roasted dried figs from Turkey in Italy
Aflatoxin in Indian groundnuts in the Netherlands and Switzerland
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Known as a family of toxins produced by certain fungi, aflatoxins have been established to be highly harmful to human beings.
Of late they have also been linked to the high cases of cancer. The best-known one is Aspergillus flavus, that attacks crops such as maize, pulses and groundnuts while in the field and in storage when they are not dried and stored properly.
Aflatoxins also lower the body’s immunity and cause permanent and irreversible stunting in children. And in cases of acute poisoning, they can lead to instant death. But in cases of long-time exposure, they are known to provoke liver cancer.
A study conducted in February this year by James Kibugu, of the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro) and four others shows that these poisonous chemicals are becoming a major burden on Kenya’s health care system.
But Kenya could reduce the cancer burden if food safety standards are strictly enforced.
Kibugu’s paper published in the African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development notes that common cereals like maize and wheat have total aflatoxin levels higher than Kenyan, USA, and EU standards.
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