RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 77.6 µg/kg – ppb) in wildlife feed from the United States in the UK
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 65.3; Tot. = 92.4 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in Germany
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 61.6 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnuts for birdfeed from Argentina in Germany
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 49 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Bolivia in Belgium
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 27.2; Tot. = 37 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from the United States, manufactured in Turkey in Germany
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 45; Tot. = 49.2 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from Iran in Germany
A suspected aflatoxicosis outbreak is being reported in Tanzania. The World Health Organization (WHO) was informed of the situation by the Ministry of Health in late June.
Since June 1, sporadic cases, presenting with symptoms and signs on abdominal distention, jaundice, vomiting, swelling of lower limbs, with a few cases of fever and headache, from Dodoma and Manyara Regions in Tanzania.
As of Aug. 11, a total of 53 cases and 8 deaths have been reported as from Chemba, Kondoa and Kiteto Districts. The situation is under investigation.
Aflatoxin is a potent toxin and a very serious health issue in many parts of the developing world. Major outbreaks have been seen in Africa, India, Malaysia and Taiwan over the years.
This mycotoxin is a natural toxin produced as a secondary metabolite to certain strains of the fungus Aspergillus, in particular Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus.
The toxin is then excreted onto plants or pre-processed foods, some intended for human consumption.
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 8.3; Tot. = 9.7 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from China in the UK
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 3.60 µg/kg – ppb) in basmati rice from the Netherlands in Germany
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 8.82; Tot. = 12.19 µg/kg – ppb) in ground cumin from Portugal in Luxembourg
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 20; Tot. = 35 µg/kg – ppb) in nutmeg from Grenada in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 8.5; Tot. = 9 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from the United States in Germany
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 186; Tot. = 198 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts in shell from the United States in Germany
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 8; Tot. = 10 µg/kg – ppb) in coconut oil from India in switzerland
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 7.5; Tot. = 8.6 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled groundnuts from the United States in the UK
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 13.2; Tot. = 15.2 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds from the United States in Spain
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 1.9 µg/kg – ppb) in peanut halva from Ukraine in Lithuania
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 3.1 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts with shell from China in Spain
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 11.0; Tot. = 12.7 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from China in the UK
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 204; Tot. = 244 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled peanuts from Angola in Portugal
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 12; Tot. = 12 µg/kg – ppb) in nutmeg from Indonesia in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 7.1; Tot. = 8.6 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts from Brazil in Spain
The EU is stepping up the frequency of controls for aflatoxins in US peanut consignments after a spate of notifications through its Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), reveals the latest update to the bloc’s high risk import list in an annex to a 2009 regulation (669/2009).
In May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted information about one company’s voluntary recall of 14 animal feed products produced in late 2018 and early 2019. The products were produced for consumption by everything from cows and horses to sheep and poultry.
According to the recall notice, the feed manufacturer first learned of the issue when it received notification from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture of test results showing that a single lot of a specific product contained elevated levels of aflatoxin. The recall involved products manufactured and sold in the eastern United States. These products were removed from retail shelves earlier this year and the company reports no adverse health effects to animals had been reported at the time of the recall notice.
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 2.6; Tot. = 3.3 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts with shell from Argentina in the UK
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 149.1; Tot. = 168.55 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from the United States in Slovakia
RASFF – aflatoxins in organic peanut butter from the Netherlands, with raw material from Germany in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 15; Tot. = 17.9 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt in Italy
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 3.1; Tot. = 3.7 µg/kg – ppb) in mixed nuts from Turkey in France
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 11.1; Tot. = 16.6 µg/kg – ppb) in dried fig cubes from Turkey in France
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 9.1; Tot. = 18.5 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs cubes from Turkey in France
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 7.8 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts with shell from India in the UK
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 90; Tot. = 103 µg/kg – ppb) in ground nuts from China in Belgium
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 11.1; Tot. = 11.6 µg/kg – ppb) in Cayenne pepper powder from India in the UK
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 7.2 mg/kg – ppm) in hazelnut kernels from Georgia in Greece
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 106.19; Tot. = 117.01 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios with shell from the United States, dispatched from Turkey in Italy
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 7.6 µg/kg – ppb) in chili powder from India in Belgium
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 13.5; Tot. = 15.5 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts with shell from China in Spain
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 21; Tot. = 29 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in France
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