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RASFF Alerts – Mould – Feed Material

Posted on April 28, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Claviceps Purpurea in Rye (feed material) from Poland in the Netherlands

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Luxembourg – RECALL: FLUTE CEREALS & SEEDS OF THE CHÂTEAU BLANC BRAND – Mycotoxin – Ergot Alkaloids

Posted on September 7, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Deli Traiteur is recalling the following product :

Last name	Cereal & seed flute
Mark	White Castle
Unity	230g
Use-by date (DLC)	01/13/2023

Danger : Presence of ergot alkaloids in rye flour

Ergots or sclerotia are formed by a fungus ( Claviceps purpurea ), a parasite of rye and other cereals. Sclerotia or ergots replace the seed and contain alkaloids, in particular lysergic acid from which LSD is derived, toxins responsible for diseases observed in humans as well as in animals (ergotism). Ergotism, more specifically linked to the ingestion of ergot from rye, is known to be responsible for the “Saint Anthony’s fires” or “mal des ardents” observed in humans. Symptoms included slow blood circulation, which caused alternating feelings of extreme heat and cold, and then gangrene in the extremities of the body. Nerve seizures could also occur.

Sale in Luxembourg by: Deli Traiteur

A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.

Information Source: Deli Traiteur Recall Notification

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Luxembourg – UPDATE – RECALL: SPIRELLI DINKEL VOLLKORN, BANDNUDELN DINKEL-VOLLKORN AND PENNE DINKEL-VOLLKORN FROM THE NATURATA BRAND – Mycotoxins – Ergot Alkaloids

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

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Presence of ergot alkaloids in too large a quantity

05/12/2021 • Product recalls • Alerts

The Luxembourg food safety authorities are recalling the following products:

Last name	Spirelli Dinkel Vollkorn
Mark	Naturata
Unit	500 g
Bar code	4024297060444
Use by date (DLC)	28.10.2022

Last name	Bandnudeln Dinkel-Vollkorn
Mark	Naturata
Unit	500 g
Date of Minimum Durability (DDM)	10/28/22

Last name	Penne Dinkel-Vollkorn
Mark	Naturata
Unit	500 g
Date of Minimum Durability (DDM)	10/27/22

Danger: presence of ergot alkaloids in too large a quantity

Ergot alkaloids are toxins produced by a fungus (Claviceps purpurea) that mainly contaminate rye, wheat, triticale, oats, millet and barley. Too much of them can cause nausea, headaches, hypertension, hallucinations, cramps, and even breathing problems.

Sale in Luxembourg by: De Biobuttek

A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.

Source of information: De Biobuttek and BIOGROS recall notification