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Belgium – Pit & Pit brand shelled pistachios – Aflatoxins and Ochratoxin

Posted on March 8, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Pistachios 250g, Pit & Pit

In agreement with the FASFC, Pit & Pit is withdrawing from sale the product “Shelled pistachios” of the Pit & Pit brand and recalling it from consumers due to an excessively high content of aflatoxins and ochratoxin A.

Pit & Pit asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it. A free return label can be requested by sending an email with the photo of the label to help@pit-pit.com. Upon receipt of the return, the product will be refunded to you.

Product Description :

  • Product name: Shelled pistachios
  • Brand: Pit & Pit
  • Nature of packaging: transparent jar with black lid
  • Expiry date (DDM): 08/2025
  • Weight and batch numbers:
    • 100 g – Lot: L U1IFBRXX, LV36XFB3Q
    • 250 g – Lot: LUZ6DETLU, LU1IFBRXY, LV3I38DYN, LV36XFB3R, LV36XFR3S

 
The product was sold online, via the website www.pit-pit.com.

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Belgium – Small Quinoa Nut salad from the Delhaize brand – Aflatoxins

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Quinoa Nut Salad

Delhaize asks its customers not to consume and to return the product below to the store.

In collaboration with the FASFC, Delhaize has decided to withdraw this product from the market and recall it from consumers due to excessively high levels of aflatoxins.

Product info:
Name: small Quinoa Nut salad
Brand: DELHAIZE
EAN code : 5400119594998
Expiration dates : from 02/29/2024 until 03/09/2024
Marketing period : 02/23/2024 until 03/06/ 2024

Every day, Delhaize carries out hundreds of internal quality checks to guarantee the quality and food safety of its products at all times.

In the meantime, Delhaize has already removed all affected products from the shelves and strengthened controls on the product and the supplier. Customers who have purchased this product are asked not to consume it. Customers have the option of returning the product in question to the point of sale where they purchased it. Reimbursement for each affected item is guaranteed.

Other products in the same assortment are not affected and can therefore be consumed safely. Delhaize would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Advice and information for consumers :

What if you have already purchased the product?
Do not consume the product and return it to your Delhaize store. The products will be refunded to you.

For further information, customers can contact our customer service on the free number 0800/95 713.

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Belgium – Salads “KLEINE SALADE QUINOA NOTEN” and “MAALTIJDSALADE QUINOA APPEL” FROM MARUE AH TERRA – Aflatoxin and Ochratoxin

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In agreement with the FASFC, Albert Heijn is recalling from consumers the salads ‘KLEINE SALADE QUINOA NOTEN’ and ‘MAALTIJDSALADE QUINOA APPEL’ of the Albert Heijn brand with expiry date (BAD) 03/10/2024. Pistachios in salads contain too high aflatoxin and ochratoxin content. There is no immediate health hazard. If consumed in large quantities over a long period of time, it can be harmful.

Albert Heijn asks its customers not to consume these products and to return them to the point of sale. They will be replaced or refunded.

Product description

• Product category: salads
• Brand: Albert Heijn
• Product name, expiry date (BDD) and sales period:
      – AH TERRA KLEINE QUINOA SALAD NOTEN:
          – BBD: 03/10/2024
          – Sales period : 02/23/2024 until 03/05/2024 inclusive
      – AH TERRA MAALTIJDSALADE QUINOA CALL:
          – DDM: 03/10/2024
          – Sales period: 02/23/2024 until 03/05/2024 inclusive
• Type of packaging: plastic tray  

For any further information , please contact Albert Heijn via 0800 777 05

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RASFF Alerts- Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Rice – Shelled Peanuts- Groundnuts – Pistachios –

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Presence of aflatoxins above the maximum permissible limit in rice from Pakistan in Spain

RASFF

High content of aflatoxins in shelled peanuts from Egypt in Italy

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Aflatoxin in Groundnut kernels from Paraguay in the Netherlands

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Presence of aflatoxin B1 above the maximum permissible limit in rice from Pakistan in Spain

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Aflatoxine in Groundnut Kernels from Paraguay in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin B1 (92 ppb), Aflatoxin Sum (97 ppb) and Ochratoxin A (16 ppb) in pistachios from Iran via Spain in  Belgium, Curaçao, Denmark, Germany, Iran, Netherlands, Spain.

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Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

RASFF

Aflatoxin in Groundnuts from China in the Netherlands

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Belgium – AH ongezouten pistachios from the Albert Heijn brand – Aflatoxin

Posted on March 7, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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In agreement with the AFSCA, Albert Heijn reminds consumers of the

‘AH ongezouten pistachios’ from the Albert Heijn brand with the best before date 07/2024.

The product contains too high aflatoxin content ( b2, g1 and g2) . There is no immediate health hazard. If consumed in large quantities over a long period of time, it can be harmful. 

Albert Heijn asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale. It will be replaced or refunded.

Product Description

  • Product category: nuts
  • Product name: AH ongezouten pistachios
  • Brand: Albert Heijn
  • Expiration date (DDM): 07/2024
  • Sales period: 01/17/2024 until 03/04/2024 inclusive
  • Type of packaging: plastic bag  
  • Weight: 200g

For any further information, please contact Albert Heijn via 0800 777 05

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Research – The prevalence and concentration of mycotoxins in rice sourced from markets: A global description

Posted on March 2, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Science Direct

Highlights
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The manuscript discusses the global prevalence and concentrations of mycotoxins in rice.

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Analysis of 61 articles with 408 studies showed a 15% (95% CI: 12–17%) global prevalence of mycotoxins in rice.

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Aflatoxins and nivalenol, respectively, ranked first for the highest prevalence and pooled concentration of mycotoxins in rice.

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Europe (44%) had the highest prevalence of mycotoxins in rice, followed by Africa (32%).

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The highest concentration of mycotoxins is observed in Africa (32.14 μg/kg), followed by Asia (17.01 μg/kg).

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Peanuts – Pistchios – Dried Figs

Posted on March 1, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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High level of aflatoxins in peanuts from Egypt in Italy

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Aflatoxins beyond legal limits in shelled peanuts originating from Egypt in Italy

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Aflatoxins in shelled peanuts from Egypt in Germany

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Aflatoxins in peanuts in shell from Egypt in Germany

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Excessive contents of aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxin in pistachios from the United States of America, via Türkiye in Germany

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Aflatoxins in pistachios from the Islamic Republic of Iran via Turkey in Germany

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Aflatoxins in U.S.A. peanuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in dried figs from Turkey in France

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Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

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Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

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High level of aflatoxins in pistachios from Türkiye in Italy

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South Africa – Peanut butter suppliers given 14 days to test products for Aflatoxin

Posted on February 28, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Business Live

All manufacturers of peanut butter products have been called on to test for aflatoxin and present their results to the National Consumer Commission (NCC) within 14 days.

This comes after the recall of various peanut butter products earlier in February over concerns about the levels of the toxin. These include Pick n Pay No Name Smooth Peanut Butter, Eden Smooth Peanut Butter and Eden Crunch Peanut Butter, and certain batches of Dis-Chem’s Lifestyle Food peanut butter. The latest recalls also affected Woolworths’ peanut butter ice cream and certain Eat Naked products.

The consumer commission’s notice this week affects all peanut butter and peanut butter-based products, and products with peanuts, including chocolates, sweets, cookies, ice cream, and peanut butter spreads.

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South Africa – Woolworths Pulls Peanut Butter Ice Cream Off Shelves Amid Aflatoxin Scare

Posted on February 26, 2024 by | Leave a comment

BNN Breaking

In a move that has jarred consumers nationwide, Woolworths has announced a recall of its Peanut Butter Dairy Ice Cream, citing concerns over elevated levels of aflatoxin. This marks the latest in a series of peanut butter product recalls, with Woolworths previously asserting the safety of their range. The recall, which has rippled through households and sparked a broader conversation about food safety, is centered on the peanut butter ice cream variant; other peanut butter-infused products from Woolworths have been given a clean bill of health.

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxins- Dried Figs – Pistachios – Peanuts

Posted on February 23, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

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Aflatoxins in pistachios from Iran in France and the UAE

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Presence of aflatoxins above the established limit in peanuts from China in Spain

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Presence of Aflatoxins beyond the permitted limits in in-shell pistachios from Türkiye in Italy

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Presence of Aflatoxins beyond the permitted limits in shelled pistachios from Türkiye in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxins in roasted pistachio from Türkiye in Germany and Bulgaria

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