Category Archives: Food Toxin

New Zealand- Zany Zeus Halloumi Cheese – Bacillus cereus

MPI

Product identification

Product type

Cheese

Name of product (size)

Zany Zeus Halloumi Cheese

Batch marking

13022024

Date marking

08.04.2024

Package size and description

The products are sold in individual packages.

Distribution

The products are sold at selected outlets throughout New Zealand.

The products have not been exported.

Notes

This recall does not affect any other Zany Zeus Cheese brand products.

If you are a retailer of the products in this recall, download a copy of the point of sale notice. You need to display it in your store for one month.

Point of sale notice – Zany Zeus Halloumi Cheese

Consumer advice
Customers are asked to check the date mark on the product.

Affected products should not be consumed. There have been no reports of associated illness, however if you have consumed any of these products/this product and have any concerns about your health/about illness, seek medical advice.

Customers should return the products to their retailer for a full refund.

Who to contact
If you have questions, contact Limited:

Phone: 04 939 0123
Email: meropi@zanyzeus.co.nz or amanda@zanyzeus.co.nz
Address: 43 Seaview Road, Seaview, Lower Hutt 5010.

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

Science Direct

Highlights

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


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


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


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


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

France – SPELLED FLOUR 1KG NATURALIA – Ergot Alkaloids

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Cereals and bakery products
Product brand name
NATURALIA
Model names or references
SPELLED FLOUR 1KG NATURALIA
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3700036906020 22923 Minimum durability date 08/17/2024
3700036906020 26223 Minimum durability date 09/19/2024
Packaging
White plastic film
Start/end date of marketing
From 08/22/2023 to 02/29/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
NATURALIA MIGROS (Nature&)

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Peanuts – Pistchios – Dried Figs

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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

RASFF Alert- Ochratoxin A – Dried White Mulberries

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Ochratoxin A in dried white mulberries from Turkey in Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania,  South Africa, Sweden, United Kingdom

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

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.

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

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.

Italy – Ground arabica coffee “Arte delle Specialità” – Ochratoxin A

Salute

Brand : Arte delle Specialità

Name : Ground arabica coffee “Arte delle Specialità”

Reason for reporting : Recall due to chemical risk

Publication date : 23 February 2024

Documentation

Documentation

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxins- Dried Figs – Pistachios – Peanuts

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

Gov France

Aflatoxins in pistachios from Iran in France and the UAE

RASFF

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

RASFF

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

RASFF

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

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Aflatoxins in roasted pistachio from Türkiye in Germany and Bulgaria

RASFF Alert – Bacillus cereus – Food Supplement

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Bacillus cereus and molds in food supplements from Bulgaria, via Germany in Austria