Category Archives: Food Toxin

France – SARDINE FILLET 40/60 – Histamine

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Fishing and aquaculture products
Product brand name
Unbranded
Model names or references
SARDINE FILLET 40/60
Product identification
GTIN Batch
0204388000000 43090500244
Packaging
BULK
Start/end date of marketing
From 05/14/2024 to 05/18/2024
Storage temperature
Product to keep in the refrigerator
Geographical sales area
MUTZIG
Distributors
SUPER U MUTZIG

Belgium – Pearl Barley – pearl barley – from the Golden Lion brand – Mycotoxin – Zearalenon

AFSCA

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Following a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed rapid alert system), the FASFC withdraws from sale the product Pearl Barley (pearled barley) of the Golden Lion brand and recalls it from consumers due to too high a mycotoxin content (zearalenon).

The FASFC asks not to use this product and to return it to the point of sale from which it was purchased.

Product Description :

Product Name: Pearl Barley

Brand: Golden Lion

Minimum Durability Date (DDM): 12/31/2026

Lot number: 230601

Weight: 250g

The product was sold through various outlets, including:

NV Kam Yuen Supermarket 1000 Brussels Zwarte Lievevrouwstr. 2-4
Hao Hao / Bvba Kim Phong 1040 Etterbeek Avenue de la Chasse 182
Raan Asia Bvba 8000 Brugge Oostendsesteenweg 135

For any further information, you can contact the AFSCA contact point for consumers: 0800/13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be.

China – Toxin Found in Chinese Milk – Aflatoxin

M.Naharnet

The government’s quality watchdog found high levels of an aflatoxin, which is caused by mold, in milk produced by the Mengniu Dairy Group, the company said in a statement issued Sunday.

RASFF Alert- Staphylococcus – Lasagna

RASFF

Coagulase positive Staphylococcus in lasagna from Austria in the Netherlands

RASFF Alert- Mycotoxin – Zearalenone –

RASFF

Zearalenone in pearl barley from China in Austria, Belgium, China, Cyprus, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden.

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts – Rice – Peanuts – Raisins – Figs – Nutmeg Pistachios

RASFF

Aflatoxins in groundnut kernels from Paraguay in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxin in unroasted peanuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxins in groundnuts from Egypt in Belgium

RASFF

Aflatoxin in raisins, from South Africa in the Netherlands and Belgium

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 in groudnuts from the USA in the Netherlands

RASFF

Figs Turkey Aflatoxin in the Netherlands and Germany

RASFF

Aflatoxins in nutmeg from Indonesia in Greece

RASFF

Aflatoxins in Rice from Pakistan in Greece and Bulgaria

RASFF

Aflatoxins in shelled pistachios from USA via Turkey in Greece

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 in rice from Pakistan in France

RASFF

Aflatoxins in dried figs from Türkiye in Spain

RASFF

Aflatoxins in rice from Pakistan in Greece

Italy – BEAUTY MIX bucket KG.1 – Aflatoxin

Salute

Brand : FORLIVESE

Name : BEAUTY MIX bucket KG.1

Reason for reporting : Recall due to chemical risk

Publication date : 23 May 2024

Documentation

Documentation

Italy – BEAUTY MIX KG.5 SV – Aflatoxin

Salute

Brand : FORLIVESE

Name : BEAUTY MIX KG.5 SV

Reason for reporting : Recall due to chemical risk

Publication date : 23 May 2024

Documentation

Documentation

Italy – RAW BRAZIL WALNUTS WITHOUT GU. KG.1 bucket – Aflatoxin

Salute

Brand : FORLIVESE

Denomination : RAW BRAZIL WALNUTS WITHOUT GU. KG.1 bucket

Reason for reporting : Recall due to chemical risk

Publication date : 23 May 2024

Documentation

Documentation

Czech Republic – SALTY POPCORN Salts – Corn for preparing popcorn – Aflatoxin B1

Potravinynapranyri

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Place of inspection:
Studénka ( Unification 846, 742 13 Studénka )
ID: 64945880
Food group: Milled cereal products Cereals for direct consumption

SALTY POPCORN Salts – Corn for preparing popcorn
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

aflatoxin B1

The maximum permitted limit for the content of aflatoxin B1 was exceeded in the food.

Aflatoxins are contaminants, specifically mycotoxins produced by the fungus  Aspergillus.  These are genotoxic and carcinogenic substances that primarily affect the liver. 

Batch: dmt: 10.05.2025
Best before date: 10/05/2025
Packaging: PAP box
Quantity of the product in the package: 300 g
Manufacturer: Natais SAS, Domaine de Villeneuve, 321 30 Bezeril
Country of origin:  France
Date of sample collection: 2/19/2024
Reference number: 24-000174-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.