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RASFF Alert- Algal Amnesic Toxins – Scallops

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Scallops from an area closed for amnesic toxins from France in Spain

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RASFF Alerts – Histamine – Tuna

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Histamine in Tuna Fillet from Sri Lanka in  Belgium, Germany, Hong Kong, Latvia, Netherlands, Sweden.

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Histamine in tuna from France in Belgium

 

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RASFF Alerts – Listeria monocytogenes – Salmon Fillets – Sandwiches – Beef

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Listeria in ready-to-eat marinated salmon fillets from Romania in Hungary

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Presence of Listeria Monocytogenes in sandwiches with bresaola, rocket and grana padano from Italy in Switzerland

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Listeria monocytogenes in beef from Ireland in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alert- Mycotoxins – Fumonisins – White and Yellow Corn Flour

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Fumonisins in white and yellow corn flour from Serbia in Switzerland

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RASFF Alerts- Salmonella – Polish Poultry Products- Brazilian Poultry Products – Sesame Seeds – Chicken Meat Preparation -Eggs – Egg Products – Salami –

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Salmonella spp. in fresh chicken broilers thighs from Poland in Lithuania

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Salmonella in sesame seeds from India in Sweden

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Salmonella spp. in chicken meat preparation from Austria in Germany

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Salmonella gr. C1 in chicken elements from Poland in France

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Salmonella spp. in salami from Italy in Belgium and Germany

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Salmonella spp. in salted and frozen chicken breast halves from Brazil in Germany

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Salmonella (presence in 5 out of 5 samples /25g) in chilled chicken fillet from Poland in Italy

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Salmonella enteritidis in eggs from Poland in the UK

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Salmonella Enteritidis in raw egg white from Netherlands in Northern Ireland

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Salmonella Enteritidis in chicken hindquarters from Poland in Slovakia

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Salmonella Enteritidis in environmental swabs from henhouse from Poland in Germany

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Salmonella muenster in sesame seeds from Nigeria in Switzerland and Italy

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Salmonella spp in salami from Italy in Austria

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Salmonella spp. in frozen chicken meat preparation from Brazil in Germany

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Salmonella Infantis et Salmonella Newport in frozen marinated chicken from Poland in Italy

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RASFF Alert- Vibrio parahaemolyticus – Frozen Prawns

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Vibrio parahaemolyticus in frozen prawns from Vietnam in France

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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Organic Wheat Flour – Nutmeg – Dried Apricots

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Ochratoxin A in organic wheat flour from Germany in the Netherlands, Romania and Serbia

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Ochratoxin A in nutmeg from Indonesia in the Netherlands

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Ochratoxin A 4.4 ppb in dried apricots from Turkiye in Germany, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Portugal, Turkey and UK

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Peanut Butter – Groundnuts – Pistachios – Almonds – Baby Food Jars – Peanuts

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Aflatoxins in peanut butter extract from China in Estonia

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Groundnuts USA Aflatoxin in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in groundnuts in shell from Egypt in Germany

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Aflatoxin in pistachios from Türkiye, origin Syria in Italy

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Aflatoxins in baby food jars from Germany in Switzerland and the Czech Republic

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Aflatoxins in almonds from USA in Spain

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Aflatoxins above legal limits in in-shell peanuts from Egypt in Italy

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Aflatoxins in pistachios in shell from the Islamic Republic of Iran in Germany

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Switzerland -Public warning: Aflatoxins in Alnatura pumpkin and carrot risotto flavoured jars

Posted on July 4, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Bern, 03.07.2024 – Alnatura has informed the enforcement authorities of the canton of Zurich and the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) that a high aflatoxin content has been detected in pumpkin and carrot risotto-flavored small pots (Kürbis-Risotto mit Karotten). Since a health risk cannot be ruled out, the FSVO recommends not consuming the affected product. Alnatura has immediately withdrawn the affected product from sale and ordered a recall.

How can this product be dangerous?

A high content of aflatoxins was measured in the product. Aflatoxins are metabolites produced by certain species of moulds. Their absorption via food should be limited as much as possible, as they may have a carcinogenic and mutagenic effect.

Which product is affected?

Product: Alnatura small pot with pumpkin and carrot risotto flavour, 220 g
Best before date: 20.12.2025
Points of sale: Alnatura organic supermarkets

What should affected consumers do?

The FSVO recommends not to consume the product concerned.

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USA – Drug Emporium Yogurt Flavored Pretzels recalled over potential Salmonella contamination

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GNS Foods, Inc. of Arlington, TX, is recalling certain Drug Emporium Yogurt Flavored Pretzels because a recall of lactose or lactose powder from Grande Ingredients in Wisconsin used in the product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

According to the details posted online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on May 6, 2024, and is ongoing.

The recalled products were distributed in Texas and Louisiana.

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