Category Archives: Aflatoxin

RASFF Alert – Animal Feed – Aflatoxin – Peanuts for Bird Feed

Posted on June 30, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxin B1 in Bolivian peanuts for bird feed in Netherlands and Germany

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RASFF Alert – Aflatoxin – Brazil Nuts – Peanut Kernels

Posted on June 23, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxins in brazilian nuts from Bolivia in Greece and Austria

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Aflatoxins in peanut kernels from Bolivia n Germany

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Brazil – Toxins are detected in samples of curd cheese and artisan mozzarella in Brazil – Aflatoxins

Posted on June 15, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Strictly speaking, cheese should be completely free of aflatoxins, a class of toxic compounds that are produced by certain molds found in food, and can cause liver damage and cancer. In practice, however, the technology used to produce milk and cheese is unable to guarantee the total absence of aflatoxins, as demonstrated by research performed in several countries. In the latest study conducted in Brazil on this subject, a team of researchers analyzed 28 samples of curd cheese and mozzarella produced in Araripe, a subhumid area within the semi-arid region of Pernambuco State (Northeast Brazil). The samples were collected between March and May 2022.

The results are reported in an article published in the journal Toxins. The analysis revealed the presence of aflatoxins in all samples. The highest levels were found in artisan mozzarella, but none had more than 0.25 μg/kg (micrograms per kilogram). This is the upper limit permitted by the European Union and was chosen by the researchers as their parameter as well.

In Brazil, the limit for AFM1 is 2.5 μg/kg, ten times the maximum acceptable level in the EU.

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RASFF Alerts – Mycotoxin – Aflatoxin – Rice Crackers – Peanuts – Basmati Brown Rice – Rice – Almond Flour – Almond – Roasted and Salted Corn

Posted on May 26, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxin B1 in rice crackers for infants and young children from Belgium in Austria

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Aflatoxins in peanuts from Egypt in Germany

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Aflatoxins in basmati brown rice from Pakistan in Italy

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Aflatoxins in rice from India in Sweden

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Suspected aflatoxin contamination of almond flour from Spain with raw material from Australia in France and Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in almonds from Australia in Spain

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Aflatoxins in almonds from Australia in Netherlands and Spain

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Aflatoxin in roasted and salted corn from Hungary, raw material from Spain in  Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Kosovo, Lithuania, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden

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RASFF Alerts – Mycotoxin – Aflatoxin – Pistachios – Dried Organic Sliced Figs – Groundnuts – Almonds –

Posted on May 19, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxin in Pistachio from IRAN in Italy and Germany

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Excessive aflatoxin levels (aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxin) in dried, sliced organic figs from Turkey in Germany

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Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins above the permitted limit in almonds from The United States in Italy

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Presence of Aflatoxins beyond the permitted limits in shelled Pistachios from Iran in Italy

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxins -Peanut Butter – Groundnuts – Nutmeg- Organic Ground Cayenne Pepper – Almonds – Pistachios- Dried Figs

Posted on May 12, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxin B1 and Total in Peanut butter from India in Germany and the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in Indian groundnuts in the Netherlands and Switzerland

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Aflatoxin in Indian groundnuts in the Netherlands and Switzerland

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Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in Indonesian Nutmeg in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in organic ground cayenne from Spain in Portugal and Italy

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Aflatoxin B1 above MRL in almonds from Australia in Spain

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Aflatoxins above MRL in almonds from Australia in Spain

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Presence of Aflatoxins beyond the permitted limits in shelled Pistachios from the USA in Italy

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Aflatoxins above MRL in almonds from Australia in the Netherlands and Spain

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Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Pistachios – Powdered Peanut Butter – Peanuts

Posted on May 5, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxin in pistachios from Lebanon in Belgium

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Aflatoxins in powdered peanut butter from United States in Belgium and Romania

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Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in Bulgaria and the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in peanuts from China in Poland

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Aflatoxins in pistachios from Iran, via Germany in Austria, Lithuania and UK

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Pistachios

Posted on April 28, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxin in Pistachio from IRAN/high content of aflatoxins in pistachios from Iran in Italy and Germany

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Aflatoxin in Pistachio from IRAN in Italy and Germany

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Austria – SPAR Natur*pur Organic Shelled Pistachios Roasted and Salted 150g – Aflatoxin

Posted on April 21, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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AGES informs about a recall of the company SPAR. On April 20th, 2023, the company recalled the product SPAR Natur*pur Organic Shelled Pistachios, roasted and salted 150g:
recall reason
aflatoxins
Marketed by
SAVE
Manufacturer
SAVE

During a routine quality control, the “SPAR Natur*pur organic pistachios without shell, roasted and salted 150g” with the best before dates (MHD) 28.05.2023, 28.06.2023 and 28.02.2024 found that aflatoxin exceeded the maximum legal value. For this reason, SPAR is recalling all products with the above best before dates. The affected goods with BBD 05/28/2023, 06/28/2023 and 02/28/2024 have already been withdrawn from circulation.

Customers are requested not to consume “SPAR Natur*pur organic pistachios without shell, roasted and salted 150g” with the best before dates (MHD) May 28th, 2023, June 28th, 2023 and February 28th, 2024. All other products from SPAR Natur*pur or pistachios from other brands are not affected by this recall.

All customers who have bought said product can, of course, return it to the nearest SPAR, EUROSPAR or INTERSPAR store or Maximarkt. Customers are reimbursed the purchase price even without a receipt.

Customers who have questions about this are welcome to contact customer service at office@spar.at or call the freephone number 0800 / 22 11 20 .

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Pistachios – Peanuts- Popcorn Maize – Walnut Kernel Pieces –

Posted on April 21, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxin in Pistachio from IRAN/high content of aflatoxins in pistachios from Iran in Italy and Germany

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Aflatoxin in Pistacio from IRAN in Germany and Italy

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Aflatoxins in peanuts from Egypt in France

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Aflatoxin in popcorn maize in Denmark and the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in walnut kernel pieces from Ukraine, via Romania in Germany

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Aflatoxin in pistachios from Iran, via Germany in Italy

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