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The individual consumer generally cannot control the presence of mycotoxins in the food he or she purchases, except to observe whether mold is present. Mycotoxin-producing fungi generally grow during the production and storage of plant products. The most common mycotoxins that can be present in foods are: aflatoxins, deoxynivalenol, fumonisins, patulin and ochratoxin A.

The four main aflatoxins are AFB1, AFB2, AFG1 and AFG2. These toxins are produced primarily by certain strains of Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus . Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) is produced by mammals after consumption of feed (or food) contaminated by AFB1. Aflatoxins are tasteless, colorless, and odorless, fluoresce under ultraviolet light, and can withstand high temperatures.

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts – Rice – Peanuts – Raisins – Figs – Nutmeg Pistachios

Posted on May 24, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxins in groundnut kernels from Paraguay in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in unroasted peanuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in groundnuts from Egypt in Belgium

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Aflatoxin in raisins, from South Africa in the Netherlands and Belgium

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Aflatoxin B1 in groudnuts from the USA in the Netherlands

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Figs Turkey Aflatoxin in the Netherlands and Germany

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Aflatoxins in nutmeg from Indonesia in Greece

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Aflatoxins in Rice from Pakistan in Greece and Bulgaria

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Aflatoxins in shelled pistachios from USA via Turkey in Greece

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Aflatoxin B1 in rice from Pakistan in France

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Aflatoxins in dried figs from Türkiye in Spain

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Aflatoxins in rice from Pakistan in Greece

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Czech Republic – SALTY POPCORN Salts – Corn for preparing popcorn – Aflatoxin B1

Posted on May 20, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:

Penny Market Ltd

Studénka ( Unification 846, 742 13 Studénka )

ID: 64945880

Food group: Milled cereal products / Cereals for direct consumption

SALTY POPCORN Salts – Corn for preparing popcorn

Category: Dangerous foods

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aflatoxin B1

The maximum permitted limit for the content of aflatoxin B1 was exceeded in the food.

Aflatoxins are contaminants, specifically mycotoxins produced by the fungus Aspergillus. These are genotoxic and carcinogenic substances that primarily affect the liver.

Batch:	dmt: 10.05.2025
Best before date:	10/05/2025
Packaging:	PAP box
Quantity of the product in the package:	300 g
Manufacturer:	Natais SAS, Domaine de Villeneuve, 321 30 Bezeril
Country of origin:	France
Date of sample collection:	2/19/2024
Reference number:	24-000174-SZPI-CZ

The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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RASFF Alerts – Two Week Catch Up- Aflatoxins – Peanuts – Dried Figs- Rice – Dried Spices – Almonds – Brazil Nuts – Chilli Powder – Nutmeg – Groundnuts- Dates – Pistachios – Milk –

Posted on May 17, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxins in peanuts (in shell) from Egypt in Germany

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Aflatoxins in peanuts (in shell) from Egypt in Germany

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Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

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Aflatoxin B1 in dried spices from Pakistan in France

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Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

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Aflatoxins in rice from Pakistan in Spain

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Aflatoxins in almonds from United States. in Spain

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Aflatoxin (B1 17 ppb; Sum 32 ppb) in Brazil nuts from Bolivia via UK in Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands.

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Aflatoxin B1 in Indian chilli powder in the Netherlands and Germany

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Aflatoxin B1 in U.S.A. peanuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in Indonesian nutmeg in the Netherlands

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Groundnuts USA Aflatoxin in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in Bulgaria, Italy and Slovakia

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Aflatoxin B1 and total Aflatoxins in peanuts from United States. in Spain

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Aflatoxin in dates from Pakistan in Germany and Denmark

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Aflatoxin B1 in rice from India. in Spain

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Exceedance of aflatoxin in pistachios, from Iran in Belgium, Curaçao, French Polynesia, Germany, Iraq, Italy, Libya, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Somalia, Spain.

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Aflatoxin B1 in U.S.A. peanuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in U.S.A. peanuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in pasteurized milk from France in Spain

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Aflatoxin B1 in dried figs from Turkey in France

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Aflatoxin B1 in shelled peanuts from the United States in France

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Aflatoxin B1 and total in dried spices from Pakistan in France

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Aflatoxin B1 in dried spices from Pakistan in France

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Kenya – Dangerous Aflatoxin Levels Found in Popular Kenyan Flour Brand

Posted on May 16, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

MWAKILISHI

The discovery of excessive levels of aflatoxin in a popular brand of maize flour has prompted the Ministry of Health to take immediate action.

The Ministry has cautioned the public against consuming the contaminated flour and directed county health officers to seize all existing stock from the Kenyan market. This decisive step comes after laboratory analysis on April 30 revealed an alarming concentration of 714 parts per billion (ppb) of aflatoxin in the flour, significantly exceeding the standard safety requirements. Aflatoxin, a naturally occurring toxin produced by certain moulds, is known for its harmful effects on human and animal health.

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Research – Analysis of flour and rice shows high levels of harmful fungal toxins

Posted on May 9, 2024 by KSW | 1 comment

Medical Express

By analyzing samples of flour and rice stored in homes in Ribeirão Preto, in the interior of the state of São Paulo (Brazil), researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP) found the presence of high levels of fungal toxins (mycotoxins). The study is published in the journal Food Research International.

The six toxins of concern were found in all the food samples analyzed: aflatoxins (AFs), fumonisins (FBs), zearalenone (ZEN), T-2 toxin, deoxynivalenol (DON), and ochratoxin A (OTA). In the case of the mycotoxins FBs, ZEN, and DON, the levels were above the tolerance limit set by the health authorities. This study was the first in Brazil to use biomarkers to characterize the risk associated with mycotoxins in the diet of children and adolescents.

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Nutmeg -Groundnuts – Hazelnut Meal – Ground Chillies – Pistachios

Posted on April 26, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxins in Turkish dried figs in Germany and the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in Indonesian nutmeg in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in groundnuts from the United States in France

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Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

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Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in hazelnut meal from Georgia in France

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Aflatoxine B1 in groundnuts from Paraguay in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in ground chilies from Germany in Romania

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Aflatoxins in pistachios from Turkey and the USA in Spain

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Research – Health warning due to Aflatoxins in almonds linked to production of cancer cells

Posted on April 18, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

The EU’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (Rasf) has issued an alert after detecting its presence. aflatoxin above the permissible level in Almond Coming from the United States. The analysis has been done at border controls.

aflatoxins are Very poisonous mushroom and harmful for human consumption, is associated with chronic exposure to these substances production of cancer cells,

The notification states “Serious” risk When the analyzes conducted exceeded the maximum permitted level of this substance of 10 micrograms/kg – ppb. However, the RASF system does not offer any data related to the region of the country, the brand under which it is marketed or the plantation from which these contaminated almonds come.

In that sense, FACUA-Consumers in Action criticizes that the limited information published by the European Commission creates doubts about all almonds coming from the United States, since it is not the producing company or even the region of the country. Does not give details about. Which has been cultivated.