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Kenya – Government to destroy 1, 200 bags of poisonous maize at Isebania border – Aflatoxin

Posted on May 20, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

The Government is set to destroy over 1,200 bags of maize which is believed to have been imported from neighbouring Tanzania.

Authorities say the maize is contaminated with aflatoxin, a naturally occurring carcinogenic chemical.

According to Migori County Commissioner Boaz Cherutich, the maize is currently at Kehancha National Cereals and Produce Board depot under tight police security.

He said they will seek a court order to allow them to destroy the contaminated maize which was sampled at the Government laboratory.

“We will seek court orders to destroy the maize which was confirmed to be contaminated with high levels of aflatoxin,” Cherutich said.

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Kenya – Kenya can’t regulate its way out of aflatoxin menace

Posted on May 14, 2021 by KSW | 1 comment

Enforcement of food safety regulations is necessary but insufficient to solve this problem. Aflatoxin contamination must be addressed at its root, during production and on-farm storage.

Research by International Food Policy Research Institute and others points to some solutions including education, incentivising farmers and removing the middleman. Educating farmers about how to prevent aflatoxin leads to better practices, which can also improve the quality of grain.

Kenya must also make aflatoxin prevention technologies affordable. Most farmers dry their maize on old woven sisal bags, through which mold spores can permeate. Upgrading to impermeable tarps or drying sheets is a highly cost-effective approach to aflatoxin control, but still costs farmers more than used bags. The new KEBS standard for tarps used in agriculture, which is expected to increase the availability of lower-cost tarps, is an important step forward.

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxins – Almonds – Pistachios – Organic Dried Figs – Peanut Marzipan

Posted on May 14, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

Aflatoxin in almonds from Australia in Spain

Aflatoxin in almonds from Australia in Spain

Aflatoxin in almonds from Australia in Spain

Aflatoxins in organic dried figs from Turkey in Italy

Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in Belgium

Aflatoxins in Pistachios kernel from Iran in Slovakia

Aflatoxins in peanut marzipan from Mexico, via Germany in Finland

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Denmark – Aflatoxins in buckwheat flour

Posted on May 13, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

Biogan A / S is recalling a batch of organic gluten-free buckwheat flour, as aflatoxins have been found in the product.

Recalled Foods , Published: May 12, 2021

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What food:

BOOK WHEAT – gluten free – organic (see picture here )

Net weight: 1000 grams

Best before date: 31/03/2022

Batch No .: B2110657001-U

Sold in:

Grocery and health food stores across the country

Company recalling:

Biogan A / S, 8520 Lystrup

Cause:

Aflatoxins have been detected in the product.

Risk:

Aflatoxin is a toxin produced by molds and can be carcinogenic.

Advice for consumers:

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to deliver the product back to the store where it was purchased or to discard it.

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RASFF Alert – Aflatoxin – Pistachios – Groundnuts – Almonds

Posted on May 7, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

Aflatoxin B1 in pistachios from Iran in Germany and Belgium

Aflatoxin in groundnuts from Egypt in the Netherlands

Aflatoxin in almonds from Australia in Spain

Aflatoxin in almonds from Australia in Spain

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Research – Aflatoxins threaten food security for millions in East Africa

Posted on May 7, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

As the planet heats up, a type of mycotoxin called “aflatoxin” is increasingly affecting maize and peanut crops in East Africa — vital crops that hundreds millions of people on the continent depend on for nutrition and calories. If eaten, they can be deadly and lead to disease. But they aren’t easy to detect.

Listen to the podcast at the above link.

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxins – Groundnuts – Roasted Chilli Powder – Pistachios – Cayenne Pepper – Hazelnuts – Rice Flour – Peanut Butter – Peanuts

Posted on May 5, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

Aflatoxin B1 in groundnuts from Egypt in Germany

Aflatoxins (B1 = 22.1 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted chilli powder from Sri Lanka in Italy

aflatoxins in pistachios from Iran in Germany

Aflatoxin in pistachios from USA in Belgium

Aflatoxin B1 in cayenne pepper from Singapore in the Netherlands

Aflatoxin in Egypt groundnuts in the Netherlands

Aflatoxin B1 in hazelnuts from Georgia in Germany and Poland

Aflatoxins in pistachios from Iran, dispatched from Turkey in Spain

Aflatoxins in Bolivian groundnuts in the Netherlands

Aflatoxins in Indian Groundnut Kernels in the Netherlands

Aflatoxin B1 in rice flour dispatched from the Netherlands in Germany

Aflatoxins in peanut butter from Senegal in Belgium

Aflatoxin (B1 =5,6 +/- 0.5; Tot. = 5,8 µg/kg – ppb) in arachidi con guscio destinati al consumo umano dall’Egitto in Italy

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EU – EU gets stricter on black pepper from Brazil and peanuts from India

Posted on April 23, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

The European Commission has tightened checks on black pepper from Brazil because of Salmonella and peanuts from India because of aflatoxins.

These and other products entering the European Union from non-EU countries are now subject to a temporary increase of official controls. Revised legislation has also seen some checks become less strict.

The basis of the changes is the occurrence of incidents reported through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) and information from official controls performed by member states on food and feed of non-animal origin.

Tighter controls
The frequency of identity and physical checks on black pepper from Brazil has been increased from 20 percent to 50 percent. This is because of the large amount of non-compliances with EU requirements for Salmonella contamination detected during official controls in 2019 and early 2020 and the high number of reports in the RASFF during that period.

This year there have been 28 RASFF reports of Salmonella in black pepper from Brazil with most reported by Germany. Serotypes include Rubislaw, Infantis, Saintpaul, Coeln, Matadi, Gaminara, and Javiana.

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnut Kernels – Peanuts – Pistachios

Posted on April 23, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

aflatoxins (B1 = 6.4 / B1 = 27; Tot. = 33 µg/kg – ppb) in organic groundnut kernels from Egypt in the Netherlands

aflatoxins (B1 = 12.2; Tot. = 14.0 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts from Egypt in Germany

aflatoxins (B1 = 31; Tot. = 36 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Turkey in the Netherlands

aflatoxins (B1 = 9.4; Tot. = 10 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands

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France – Product recall: Carrefour brand basmati rice – Aflatoxin B1

Posted on April 21, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

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.

Aflatoxins are mycotoxins that can be present in different products such as grains, coffee, rice, raisins and dried fruits. Only a large quantity of contaminated products can lead to health problems.

People with hepatitis are sensitive to aflatoxins.

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Barcode
3560070837984

▸ Lot
L HH: MM 02/05/2023

▸ DLC
02/05/2023

▸ Packaging
1kg bag

▸ 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.

▸ Source
https://www.carrefour.fr/

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