Category Archives: Aflatoxin

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Pistachios – Watermelon Seeds – Red Watermelon Seeds – Groundnut Kernels – Chia Seeds – Groundnuts

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Aflatoxins in pistachios without shells from Iran via Turkey in Italy

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Aflatoxins in watermelon seeds from the Netherlands in Germany

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Aflatoxins in pistachios from Iran in Germany

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Aflatoxin in groundnuts kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in chia seeds from Uganda, via Germany in France and Belgium

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Aflatoxines in groundnuts from Cameroon in Belgium and France

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Aflatoxins in red watermelon seeds from Lebanon in Austria, Germany, Iceland and UK

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts – Pistachios – Nutmeg – Popcorn Maize

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Aflatoxin in nutmeg Indonesia in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in Argentine groundnuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in pistachios from the United States in Germany

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Aflatoxin in Argentine groundnuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in organic popcorn maize from Turkey in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Spain

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Aflatoxins in pistachio kernels in Belgium

Research – MYCOBIOTA ISOLATION AND AFLATOXIN B1 CONTAMINATION IN FRESH AND STORED SESAME SEEDS FROM RAINFED AND IRRIGATED ZONES OF PUNJAB, PAKISTAN

Study was carried out to evaluate the incidence of mycobiota and contamination of AFB 1  in sesame seeds from rainfed and irrigated zones of the Punjab, Pakistan. For this purpose, 100 sesame seed samples were collected directly from the fields of major sesame-producing areas of the rainfed and irrigated zone. Samples were subjected to the Agar Plate Method for the isolation of mycobiota and thin-layer chromatography for AFB 1 contaminations. Then, seed samples were stored for 12 months. After 12 months, the seeds were again analyzed for mycobiota and AFB 1 contaminations for comparison. The result of the present study revealed that all samples were reported positive for fungal growth in fresh and stored conditions. Twenty-one fungal species belonging to ten different fungal genera were isolated. Aspergillus flavus was the leading contaminant found in fresh and stored sesame seeds from rainfed and irrigated zone followed by A. niger, Alternaria alternata and Fusarium oxysporum . Least reported fungi were Aspergillus ochraceus and Cladosporium oxysporum.  AFB 1 analysis revealed that 92% fresh and 99% stored samples were contaminated with AFB 1 . In the rainfed zone, 88% fresh and 100% stored samples were contaminated with AFB 1 with a mean concentration of 15.74ppb and 33.8ppb, respectively. Similarly, in the irrigated zone, 96% fresh and 98% stored samples were contaminated with AFB 1 with a mean concentration of 20.5ppb and 27.56ppb, respectively. 20% fresh and 100% stored samples from rainfed zone and 28% fresh and 60% stored samples from irrigated zone were tainted with AFB 1 levels above 20 ppb, not fit for human consumption as per maximum limit (20ppb) assigned by FDA and FAO. This is the first-ever report of mycobiota and AFB 1 contamination in sesame seeds from rainfed and irrigated zones of the Punjab, Pakistan. This baseline data will be considered as an initial step to tackle this significant problem.

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Shelled Groundnuts – Pistachios Kernels

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Aflatoxin in groundnuts shelled from Brazil in Bulgaria

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Aflatoxins in Bolivian groundnuts in the Netherlands

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AFLATOXINS IN PISTACHIOS KERNELS FROM IRAN in Italy

 

Research – Mycotoxins Affecting Animals, Foods, Humans, and Plants: Types, Occurrence, Toxicities, Action Mechanisms, Prevention, and Detoxification Strategies—A Revisit

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Mycotoxins are produced by fungi and are known to be toxic to humans and animals. Common mycotoxins include aflatoxins, ochratoxins, zearalenone, patulin, sterigmatocystin, citrinin, ergot alkaloids, deoxynivalenol, fumonisins, trichothecenes, Alternaria toxins, tremorgenic mycotoxins, fusarins, 3-nitropropionic acid, cyclochlorotine, sporidesmin, etc. These mycotoxins can pose several health risks to both animals and humans, including death. As several mycotoxins simultaneously occur in nature, especially in foods and feeds, the detoxification and/or total removal of mycotoxins remains challenging. Moreover, given that the volume of scientific literature regarding mycotoxins is steadily on the rise, there is need for continuous synthesis of the body of knowledge. To supplement existing information, knowledge of mycotoxins affecting animals, foods, humans, and plants, with more focus on types, toxicity, and prevention measures, including strategies employed in detoxification and removal, were revisited in this work. Our synthesis revealed that mycotoxin decontamination, control, and detoxification strategies cut across pre-and post-harvest preventive measures. In particular, pre-harvest measures can include good agricultural practices, fertilization/irrigation, crop rotation, using resistant varieties of crops, avoiding insect damage, early harvesting, maintaining adequate humidity, and removing debris from the preceding harvests. On the other hand, post-harvest measures can include processing, chemical, biological, and physical measures. Additionally, chemical-based methods and other emerging strategies for mycotoxin detoxification can involve the usage of chitosan, ozone, nanoparticles, and plant extracts. View Full-Text

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Piatchios – Organic Groundnuts – Organic Sesame Seeds – Watermelon Seeds with Saffron

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Pistachios total aflatoxins and B1 above legal limit from Iran in Spain

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Aflatoxins (B1 = 4.0; Tot. = 4.3 µg/kg – ppb) in organic groundnuts from China in the Netherlands

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Too much Aflatoxin B1 (11,7 µg/kg) in Organic Sesame seeds from Pakistan in Finland

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Aflatoxins in watermelon seeds with saffron from Iran in Germany

France- Product recall: CARREFOUR brand basmati rice – Aflatoxin B1

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Product recall: CARREFOUR brand basmati rice

ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of aflatoxins B1

PROPOSED SOLUTION

Do not consume and return to the point of sale for reimbursement.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Names of models or references
RIZ BASMATI CARREFOUR – 1kg bag


▸ Barcode
3560070837984


▸ Lot
L HH: MM


▸ DLC – DDM
02/05/2023


▸ Packaging
1kg bag


▸ Start date / End of marketing
From 02/09/2021 to 04/19/2021



Carrefour distributors


▸ Consumer service contact
For any further information, you can contact the Carrefour consumer service by dialing N ° Cristal 09 69 39 7000 – non-surcharged call from Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 7 pm.


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CARREFOUR FRANCE

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts – Pistachios – Peanuts – Organic Cocoa Powder – Hazelnuts

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Aflatoxin in Bolivian groundnuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in Egypt groundnuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in Egypt groundnuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in pistachios from Turkey in Belgium, Germany, France, USA and Switzerland

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Increased aflatoxin content in organic cocoa powder from Ghana, via the Netherlands in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Portugal

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Aflatoxins in peanuts from China in Slovakia

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Aflatoxins in hazelnuts from Turkey in Bulgaria

RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed -Aflatoxin – Millet

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Aflatoxin B1 in panicum millet from India in Spain

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Aflatoxin B1 in millet from India in Spain, Cyprus and Malta

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Hazlenuts – Groundnuts – Dried Figs – Peanuts – Peperoncino – Almonds – Paste for Ice Cream

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Aflatoxin B1 (17,93 ± 4,48 µg/kg) and sum of aflatoxins (19,38 ± 4,84 µg/kg) in hazelnuts from Georgia in Germany and Poland

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Aflatoxins in groundnuts from China in France

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Content of aflatoxins in dried figs exceeding authorised limits from Turkey in France

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Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

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

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Aflatoxins in paste for filling and decorating ice cream from Italy in Poland and Serbia

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Aflatoxin in peperoncino from Ethiopia in Italy

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Aflatoxin in almonds from Australia in Spain

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Aflatoxins in shelled peanuts from the United States in Spain