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RASFF Alert – Aflatoxin – Hazelnuts – Blanched Groundnuts – Groundnuts – Pistachios – Organic Muesli

Posted on February 15, 2019 | Leave a comment

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 21; Tot. = 22 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnuts from Turkey in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 6.7; Tot. = 7.7 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 23; Tot. = 26 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 10; Tot. = 15 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 33.5; Tot. = 36.9 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts in shell from Egypt in Italy

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 11; Tot. = 13 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Paraguay in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 2.7 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 16.93; Tot. = 19.09 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted and salted pistachios in shell from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 2.2 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 18; Tot. = 60 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 4.9; Tot. = 5.6 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 7.6 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 36; Tot. = 40 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 5.7; Tot. = 8.8 µg/kg – ppb) in organic muesli from Belgium in Belgium

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 46.87; Tot. = 56.11 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio nuts without shell from Iran, via Turkey in Italy

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts – Hazlenut Kernels – Nutmegs – Pistachios – Ground Ginger – Almonds

Posted on February 8, 2019 | Leave a comment

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 23.1; Tot. = 25.6 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts with shell from Egypt in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 19.2; Tot. = 28.8 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Georgia in Bulgaria

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 5.6 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 10; Tot. = 11 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 2.59 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 4.4; Tot. = 5.1 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from Argentina in Italy

RASFF – aflatoxins (Tot. = 16.4 µg/kg – ppb) in nutmegs from Indonesia in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 17.75 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from the United States, processed in Turkey in Italy

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 23; Tot. = 34 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut paste from Senegal in France

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 47; Tot. = 81 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut powder from Senegal in France

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 17.19 µg/kg – ppb) in ground ginger from Germany in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (Tot. = 102 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted and salted pistachios from Turkey in the UK

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = >24; Tot. = >24 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled almonds from Australia, manufactured in Vietnam in Spain

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Kenya – Clovers and Mother Nature’s Peanut Butter Exceeds Aflatoxin Levels – KEBS

Posted on February 5, 2019 | Leave a comment

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Nairobi — Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has withdrawn the permits of Triclover and Mother nature’s after their peanut butter products were found to exceeded aflatoxin levels.

In a statement, KEBS said factory inspections undertaken in 2018 revealed that Clovers Peanut Butter and Mother nature’s had aflatoxin levels above the acceptable levels of 15 parts per billion.

“In the last 7 months, KEBS has been undertaking market surveillance of peanut butter. 54 samples of peanut butter have been collected from various points of sale and manufacturers from 1st July, 2018 to date and tested,” said KEBS Acting Managing Director Nguyo Bernard.

 

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Kenya – Kenya: Govt Warns Over Toxic Peanut Butter as ‘Nuteez’ Maker Refutes Claims

Posted on February 1, 2019 | Leave a comment

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The Government Chemist has confirmed the presence of aflatoxin, a poisonous substance, in peanut butter brand ‘Nuteez’, making it unfit for human consumption.

Government Chemist Francis Maina said that the peanut butter was found to be containing 24.08ppb aflatoxin, 14.08ppb more than the required limit.

“It is true that they had high levels of aflatoxin and therefore unfit for human consumption,” he said.

Jetlak Foods Limited has however refuted claims that its product has been declared unfit for human consumption.

The denial came after a viral letter, purportedly sent to the company by the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government, warned about the peanut butter.

But in a rebuttal, the company, in a statement pinned on its website, said it had not received such a letter from the government.

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Pistchios – Groundnuts – Dried Figs – Peanuts – Hazlenuts

Posted on February 1, 2019 | Leave a comment

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 16.4; Tot. = 18.4 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted pistachio nuts with shell from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 8.2; Tot. = 9.3 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled groundnuts from Argentina in the UK

RASFF – aflatoxins (Tot. = 24.39 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Serbia, with raw material from Turkey in Hungary

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 15.2; Tot. = 46.2 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in Greece

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 30; Tot. = 170 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 16 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (Tot. = 13 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 3.8; Tot. = 4.5 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 4.8; Tot. = 5.6 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 4.4; Tot. = 5 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 3.2 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 39 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 16.2; Tot. = 18.8 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from China in Greece

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 11 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnuts from Azerbaijan in Italy

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 6.8; Tot. = 8.4 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from China in Spain

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 59.81; Tot. = 67.94 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from Iran in Slovakia

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Brazil Nuts – Groundnuts – Almond Kernels – Peanuts – Pistachios –

Posted on January 25, 2019 | Leave a comment

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 17.1 µg/kg – ppb) in Brazil nuts in shell from Brazil in Spain

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 9.1 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 26; Tot. = 37 / B1 = 13; Tot. = 18 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = >24; Tot. = >24 µg/kg – ppb) in almond kernels from Australia, via Vietnam in Spain

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 4; Tot. = 5 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts with shell from China in France

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 33; Tot. = 98 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 52.2; Tot. = 58.5 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from China in Greece

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 16.3; Tot. = 18.4 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts in shell from Egypt in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 70.4; Tot. = 76.4 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts in shell from Egypt in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 25.1; Tot. = 50.9 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Iran, via the United Arab Emirates in Belgium

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = >20 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds with raw material from Australia, via Vietnam in Spain

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 5.4; Tot. = 90.1 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxins – Almonds – Groundnuts – Peanuts – Pistchios

Posted on January 18, 2019 | Leave a comment

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 24.2; Tot. = 37.5 / B1 = 12.7; Tot. = 17.5 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds from Australia, via Vietnam in Spain

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 65.9; Tot. = 79.5 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels for birdfeed from India in the Uk

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 13.7 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted coated groundnuts from Turkey in Spain

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 9.4; Tot. = 9.8 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted peanuts in shell from Indonesia in the UK

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 15.08; Tot. = 16.23 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted pistachios from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 23.42; Tot. = 25.73 µg/kg – ppb) in raw pistachio kernels from the United States, via Turkey in Italy

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 30; Tot. = 53 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 9; Tot. = 11 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 5.7; Tot. = 9.9 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands

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