Category Archives: Food Toxin

Peanuts From China Most Common Nuts Reported for Aflatoxin Contamination in EU

Posted on February 7, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety.com

Aflatoxin-contaminated nuts and seeds dominated mycotoxin notifications made through the EU’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) between 2011 and 2021, according to a recent study.

RASFF is a platform for exchanging information about food safety incidents between EU Member States. For the present study, the researchers aimed to discover the extent to which nuts were responsible for RASFF mycotoxin notifications in recent years. Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites that present serious threats to public health, and the most prevalent, toxic, and carcinogenic mycotoxins observed in human food and animal feed are aflatoxins.

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Czech Republic – AW Olomouc cottage cheese wreaths – Visible Mold/Moulds

Posted on February 7, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Svitavy ( náměstí Míru 192/95, 568 02 Svitavy )
ID: 44012373
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

AW Olomouc cottage cheese wreaths
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye

There was mold on the surface of the food. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

Unsuitable storage temperatures for this food were not detected during the inspection. The product did not have an expired minimum durability date.

Batch: L133 252
Best before date: 29 12 23
Packaging: plastic foil
Quantity of the product in the package: 125 g
Manufacturer: AW SPOL. SRO Palackého 4, 789 83 Loštice
Country of origin:  Czechia
Date of sample collection: 13/12/2023
Reference number: 24-000057-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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RASFF Alert- Mycotoxin – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Pistachios – Peanuts – Groundnuts

Posted on February 2, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxin in dried figs from Türkiye in Norway and Bulgaria

RASFF

Lot of shelled pistachios with aflatoxin b1 and total values ​​higher than the legal limit. REG. EU no. 915/2023 from Iran in Italy

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Aflatoxins in pistachios from the Islamic Republic of Iran in Germany

RASFF

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

RASFF

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

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

RASFF

Total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

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Aflatoxin b1 and sum of aflatoxins in in-shell peanuts from Egypt in Italy

RASFF

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

RASFF

Aflatoxins in groundnut kernels from Paraguay in Romania

RASFF

Total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

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Belgium – “Nem Chua” & “Nem Chua La Tam Ruot” from the brand ORIENTAL KITCHEN – Listeria monocytogenes – Staphylococcus aureus

Posted on January 29, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Recall of Tam Y
Product: “Nem Chua” & “Nem Chua La Tam Ruot” from the brand ORIENTAL KITCHEN
Nature of the problem: presence of Listeria and Staphylococci

In agreement with the AFSCA, Tam Y is withdrawing the “Nem Chua” & “Nem Chua La Tam Ruot” products of the ORIENTAL KITCHEN brand from sale and recalling them from consumers due to the presence of Listeria and Staphylococci.

Tam Y asks its customers not to consume these products and to return them to the point of sale where they were purchased, where they will be refunded.

Product description:

– Product name: Nem Chua
– Brand: ORIENTAL KITCHEN
– Best before date (Best before): 01/28/2024
– Batch number: 01/28/2024
– Sales period: from 01/08/2024 to 01/26/2024
– Nature of packaging: net of 10 units.
– Weight: 300g

The product was distributed by Tam Y (Chaussée du Roi Albert 86, 4431 Loncin).

For any further information , contact:

Mr. Tran Huu Duc
Telephone number and email address: 0499611766 and tamy4447@gmail.com .

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Research- Determination of Mycotoxins in Plant-Based Meat Alternatives (PBMAs) and Ingredients after Microwave Cooking

Posted on January 29, 2024 by | Leave a comment

MDPI

Abstract

In this study, we investigate the role of microwave cooking in reducing mycotoxin contamination in plant-based food matrices, with a focus on veggie burgers (purchased and home-made) and their ingredients (soybean, potatoes, zucchini, carrots). Two different conditions were studied (Max–Min) that were 800 W for 60 s and 800 W for 90 s, respectively. The degradation patterns of aflatoxins (AFB1, AFB2, AFG1, AFG2), fumonisins (FB1, FB2, FB3), trichothecenes (T2, HT2, ZEA), and ochratoxin A (OTA) were studied. The extraction procedures were conducted with the QuEChERS extraction, and the analyses were conducted with liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Principal component analysis (PCA) showed that degradation under microwave cooking varies considerably across different food matrices and cooking conditions. This study provides valuable insights into the degradation of mycotoxins during microwave cooking and underscores the need for more research in this area to ensure food safety.

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RASFF Alerts- Aflatoxin – Pistachios – Groundnuts – Peanuts – Peanut Butter – Dried Figs – Brazil Nuts – Almonds

Posted on January 26, 2024 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Aflatoxin limit exceeded in peanuts from China in Spain

RASFF

Aflatoxin in Pistachio from Turkey in Italy and Germany

RASFF

Aflatoxins in peanut butter from India in Germany and Austria

RASFF

Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands

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High level of aflatoxins (B1 and total) in pistachios in shell from Turkey in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxin in dried figs from Turkey in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 and total in Pistachios peeled from Iran in the Netherlands and Germany

RASFF

Aflatoxins in dried organic figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF

Aflatoxins in Pistachios in shell from Türkiye in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxins in pistachios from the United States of America, via Türkiye in Italy and Germany

RASFF

Aflatoxin in Groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxins (B1,B2,G1,G2) in raw groundnuts, from the USA in the Netherlands and Switzerland

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 in Brazil nuts from Bolivia in the UK and Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 in almonds from Spain in the Netherlands

RASFF

Groundnuts USA Aflatoxin GGB 23105780 in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alert- Ochratoxin A – Sultanas

Posted on January 26, 2024 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Presence of Ochratoxin A above the limit value in sultanas from Turkey in Italy

RASFF

Ochratoxin A in clipped, halved dried figs from Turkey in France , Germany and Poland

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France – Various Products – Clostridium perfringens

Posted on January 25, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

Foie gras “Espinasse caterer”

Gov France

Country pâté “Espinasse caterer”

Gov France

Melsat “Espinasse caterer”

Gov France

Rabbit pâté “Espinasse caterer”

Gov France

Jambonneau “Espinasse traiteur”

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France – Snails in court broth – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on January 22, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Snails and frogs
Product brand name
The shells of MR Gaster
Model names or references
Snails in court broth 5 dozen
Product identification
Batch Date
1520 Minimum durability date 11/30/2025
Packaging
Verrine 580TO82
Start/end date of marketing
From 11/25/2023 to 12/15/2023
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Health mark
FR.25.056.058.CE
Geographical sales area
Departments: DOUBS (25), HAUTE-SAONE (70)
Distributors
The shells of MR Gaster

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Germany -Raw Milk -CheeseFarmer’s brie Staphylococcal Toxins

Posted on January 19, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Lebensmittelwarnung

Alert type: Groceries
Date of first publication:

January 19, 2024

Product name: Farmer’s brie
Manufacturer (distributor):

Altschulzenhof GbR, Lautertalstr. 50, 72534 Hayingen-Münzdorf

Reason for warning:

There is a possibility that the raw milk cheese contains staphylococcal enterotoxin.

Packaging Unit: loose ware
Additional Information:

These are loose goods that were sold in the period from January 1st, 2024 to January 16th, 2024.

Further information can be found in the recall letter.

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