Category Archives: Food Toxin

RASFF Alerts- Aflatoxin -Brazil Nuts – Dice Dried Figs – Groundnut Paste -Groundnuts

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RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 56.3; Tot. = 72.4 µg/kg – ppb) in Brazil nuts from Brazil in the UK

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 14.1; Tot. = 19.1 µg/kg – ppb) in diced dried figs from Turkey in France

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 250; Tot. = 371 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut paste from Mali in France

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 218; Tot. = 322 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut paste from Mali in France

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 25; Tot. = 29 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from India in the Netherlands

 

RASFF Alerts – STEC E.coli – Frozen Beef – Raw Milk Cheese

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RASFF-shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (presence /25g) in frozen beef (Bos taurus) from Brazil in Spain

RASFF-shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (presence /25g) and high count of Escherichia coli (19000 CFU/g) in raw milk cheese from Belgium

 

 

RASFF Alert – Histamine – Canned Sardines

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RASFF-histamine (258 mg/kg – ppm) in canned sardines from Croatia in France

RASFF Alert- Vibrio cholerae – Live Mussels

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RASFF -Vibrio alginolyticus, Vibrio cholerae NON O:1/NON O:139 and Vibrio mimicus in live mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) from Italy in Malta

RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Roasted Coffee Beans

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RASFF-ochratoxin A (5.9 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted coffee beans produced in Poland, with raw material from the Netherlands in Poland

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Pistachios – Groundnuts – Almond Kernels – Red Rice – Red Rice Flakes – Shelled Peanuts

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RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 116; Tot. = 119 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from Syria, via Turkey in Portugal

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 16.3; Tot. = 19.7 / B1 = 22.1; Tot. = 25.4 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts in shell from Egypt in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 24; Tot. = 24 µg/kg – ppb) in almond kernels from Australia in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 12.5; Tot. = 39.4 µg/kg – ppb) in red rice from Sri Lanka in Switzerland

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 32.2 µg/kg – ppb) in red rice flakes from Sri Lanka in Switzerland

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 55.4; Tot. = 65.6 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled peanuts from Brazil in Italy

RASFF Alerts – STEC E.coli -Chilled VP Beef – Chilled Chopped Endive – Chilled Beef

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RASFF-shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (presence /25g) in chilled vacuum-packed beef from Argentina in Italy

RASFF-shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx2f /25g) in chilled chopped endive from the Netherlands in the Netherlands

RASFF-shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (stx+) in chilled beef from Argentina in the Netherlands

Canada – The Farm La Granja brand Queso ranchero fresco recalled due to E. coli O157:H7

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Recall details

Ottawa, October 9, 2018 – La Granja Foods is recalling The Farm La Granja brand Queso ranchero fresco from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157:H7 contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
The Farm La Granja Queso ranchero fresco 1 lb All Best Before Dates up to and including November 15, 2018 None

RASFF Alerts – Backdated 22/9/18 – 5/10/18 – Patulin – Apple Puree

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RASFF-patulin (31 µg/kg – ppb) in apple puree from Chile in Spain

RASFF Alerts – Backdated 22/9/18 – 05/10/18 – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts – Groundnut Kernels – Pistachios – Almond Kernels -Salted and Roasted Watermelon Seeds – Popcorn in Grain – Basmati Rice – Hazelnuts – Peanut Paste – Pistachio Cream – Hazlenut Meal

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RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 8.7; Tot. = 8.7 / B1 = 96; Tot. = 110 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 10; Tot. = 16 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 12; Tot. = 22 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 28; Tot. = 31.2 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from the United States in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 18.7 µg/kg – ppb) in almond kernels from the United States in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 5.7; Tot. = 6.4 µg/kg – ppb) in salted and roasted watermelon seeds from Turkey in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 17.3; Tot. = 40.7 µg/kg – ppb) and ochratoxin A (8.7 µg/kg – ppb) in popcorn in grain from France in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 7.5; Tot. = 7.5 µg/kg – ppb) in basmati rice from Pakistan in Belgium

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 10; Tot. = 11 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 6.9 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 21; Tot. = 33 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 5.0; Tot. = 6.2 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 28; Tot. = 31 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnuts from Turkey in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 85; Tot. = 98 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 38; Tot. = 46 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 8; Tot. = 20.1 / B1 = 11.5; Tot. = 18 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnuts from Turkey in the UK

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 11; Tot. = 13 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 4.2; Tot. = 6.4 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 8.5 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted watermelon seeds (egusi) from Turkey in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 18.1; Tot. > 24 µg/kg – ppb) in almond kernels from the United States in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 6; Tot. = 24.4 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled almonds from the United States in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 203; Tot. = 297 µg/kg – ppb) in peanut paste from Mali in France

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 17.5; Tot. = 18.6 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds from the United States in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 36; Tot. = 39 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio cream from Switzerland, with raw material from Germany in Switzerland

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 9.9; Tot. = 11 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Georgia in Bulgaria

RASFF-aflatoxins (Tot. = 16.9 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnut meal from Turkey in France

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 9.3 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts in shell from China in the UK