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Belgium – Pit & Pit Company Recall – Aflatoxin

Posted on May 13, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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pistachio noten

In agreement with the FASFC, Pit & Pit is withdrawing the Pit & Pit brand “shelled pistachios” product from sale and is recalling it from consumers due to its high aflatoxin content.

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
  • Expiration date (DDM): 06/2025
  • Weight and batch numbers:
    • 100g – Lot: L UW8Q0ML6, LUYIMQJZN, LUY3LN2JV
    • 250g – Lot: LUW8Q0ML7, LUYIMQJZO, LUY3LN2JW

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

For any further information , please contact: help@pit-pit.com

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Greece – “SULTANINA RAISINS – FARMERS UNION MEDITERRANEAN DELICACIES 200 gr” – Aflatoxin

Posted on May 3, 2024 by | Leave a comment

EFET

E.F.E.T. and in particular the Regional Directorate of Western Greece, within the framework of the Program “Official Control for the Monitoring of the Levels of Food Additives and Aromatic Substances in various types of Food”, sampled food with the following information: “SULTANINA RAISINS – FARMERS UNION MEDITERRANEAN DELICACIES 200 gr” (Expiry date: 12/2024 and batch number, L 2308″), produced by the company “Panaigialios Union of Cooperatives AES SA”.

The product was examined by the 1st Department of the 1st Chemical Service of Athens of the General Chemistry of the State, AADE and was characterized as abnormal and unsafe because the substance sulphite (as SO 2) which is an allergen is not listed on its packaging , while it will should be highlighted in typeface that clearly distinguishes it from the rest of the list of ingredients .

E.F.E.T. demanded the immediate recall of the entire specific batch of the product in question and the relevant controls are already underway.

Consumers who have purchased the disputed batch of the above product and are allergic to the substance in question are urged not to consume it.

An illustration of the product is shown on the next page of the press release.

raisin

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RASFF Alerts- Aflatoxin – Peanuts – Indian Rice

Posted on May 3, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxins in peanuts (in shell) from Egypt in Italy

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Aflatoxin in Indian rice in Germany and the Netherlands

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Detection of aflatoxins in peanuts from Egypt in Germany

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Belgium – Organic rye from the Pit & Pit brand – Ochratoxin A

Posted on April 22, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Pit & Pit organic rye

In agreement with the FASFC, Pit & Pit is withdrawing the “Organic Rye” product from the Pit & Pit brand from sale and recalling it from consumers due to excessively high levels of 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: Organic rye
Brand: Pit & Pit
Type of packaging: transparent bag
Expiration date (DDM): 04/30/2024 – 09/30/2024
Weight and batch numbers:
1kg – Lot s : LUVZFWZL9, LUW4IC94L, LUX2U3XHO, LUZLHHA62, U1ZHWGL5, LV3UIT0DA, LUW4IC94L
The product was sold online, via the website http://www.pit-pit.com.

For any further information , please contact: help@pit-pit.com.

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Belgium – Dried blackberries – Aflatoxin

Posted on April 19, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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AH ripe

In agreement with the FASFC, Albert Heijn is recalling from consumers the Dried Blackberries ‘AH gedroogde biologische moerbei’ of the Albert Heijn brand with the expiry date 08/25/2024.

The product contains too high aflatoxin content (b1, b2, g1 and g2) and ochratoxin A. There is no immediate danger to health. 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 exchanged or refunded.

Product Description :

  • Product category: dried fruits
  • Product name: AH gedroogde biologische moerbei
  • Brand: Albert Heijn
  • Expiration date (DDM): 08/25/2024
  • Sales period: 02/06/2024 until 04/16/2024 inclusive
  • Type of packaging: plastic bag  
  • Weight: 150g

Sold through Albert Heijn stores.

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

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Almond Flour – Peanuts – Pistachios – Almonds – Mulberries

Posted on April 19, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Exceeding the MRL for aflatoxin B1 and the sum of aflatoxins in almond flour from Spain in Poland

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Aflatoxin B1 in peanuts from the USA in the Netherlands

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

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Aflatoxin B1 in peanuts from Nicaragua in the Netherlands

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Presence of aflatoxins above the established limit in almonds from USA in Spain

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Aflatoxin and Ochratoxin A in mulberries from Turkey in the Netherlands and Belgium

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Aflatoxins (B1 = 69,62 µg/kg; Tot. = 78,32 µg/kg) in peanuts from Egypt in Poland

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Research – Health warning due to Aflatoxins in almonds linked to production of cancer cells

Posted on April 18, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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The EU’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (Rasf) has issued an alert after detecting its presence. aflatoxin above the permissible level in Almond Coming from the United States. The analysis has been done at border controls.

aflatoxins are Very poisonous mushroom and harmful for human consumption, is associated with chronic exposure to these substances production of cancer cells,

The notification states “Serious” risk When the analyzes conducted exceeded the maximum permitted level of this substance of 10 micrograms/kg – ppb. However, the RASF system does not offer any data related to the region of the country, the brand under which it is marketed or the plantation from which these contaminated almonds come.

In that sense, FACUA-Consumers in Action criticizes that the limited information published by the European Commission creates doubts about all almonds coming from the United States, since it is not the producing company or even the region of the country. Does not give details about. Which has been cultivated.

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Germany – Ubina organic raisins and Ubina organic trail mix – Ochratoxin A – OTA

Posted on April 15, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Lebensmittelwarnung

Alert type:

Groceries

Date of first publication:

April 12, 2024

Product name:

Ubina organic raisins and Ubina organic trail mix

Product images:

ORGANIC raisins 125g, paper bag front.jpg

Vartan Melik Aslanian GmbH

ORGANIC raisins 300g in a reusable jar.jpg

Vartan Melik Aslanian GmbH

ORGANIC trail mix 125g, paper bag front.jpg

Vartan Melik Aslanian GmbH

ORGANIC trail mix 275g, in a reusable glass.jpg

Vartan Melik Aslanian GmbH

Manufacturer (distributor):

Vartan Melik Aslanian GmbH Bültbek 21 22962 Siek

Reason for warning:

Detection of elevated levels of ochratoxin A (OTA). OTA is a naturally occurring mold toxin that can occur from certain types of fungi in various foods such as grains and dried fruits. OTA is suspected of being genotoxic and possibly carcinogenic to the kidneys. Since a health risk for the consumer cannot be ruled out, customers should definitely pay attention to the recall and not consume the affected product.

Additional Information:

Ubina organic raisins paper bag 125 g; Lot: 332231224; Best before: December 23rd, 2024
Ubina organic raisins reusable jar 300 g; Lot: 302140225 + 302150225, best before date: 02/14/2025 + 02/15/2025
Ubina organic trail mix paper bag 125 g; Lot: 335231224; Best before: December 23rd, 2024
Ubina organic trail mix reusable jar 275 g; Lot: 305231224 + 305140225; Best before: December 23rd, 2024 + February 14th, 2025

Manufacturer’s homepage:

http://www.ubina.de

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France – Sultanas 250 g – Ochratoxin A

Posted on April 12, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Salute

Brand : La Madia srl

​​Name : Sultanas 250 g

Reason for reporting : Other reason for revocation

Publication date : 12 April 2024

Documentation

Documentation

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Groundnuts

Posted on April 12, 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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Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

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

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Aflatoxin in Egyptian groundnuts in Netherlands

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Aflatoxin contamination in groundnuts from China in France in Netherlands

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Aflatoxin B1 in groundnuts from Paraguay in the Netherlands

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