Ochratoxin A in Turkish dried figs in the Netherlands
Ochratoxin A (30,1 ± 5,4 μg/kg) in dried raisins from Uzbekistan in Romania and Latvia
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Presence of E.coli STEC in broad beans from Morocco in the Netherlands and Spain
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The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has detected aflatoxin B1 and arsenic in samples of Eu Yan Sang’s Brown Rice Si Shen powder at levels exceeding the maximum limit stated in the Singapore Food Regulations.2 SFA has directed the manufacturer, Eu Yan Sang (Singapore) Pte Ltd, to recall two affected batches of the product.
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has detected aflatoxin B1 and arsenic in samples of Eu Yan Sang’s Brown Rice Si Shen powder at levels exceeding the maximum limit stated in the Singapore Food Regulations.
2 SFA has directed the manufacturer, Eu Yan Sang (Singapore) Pte Ltd, to recall two affected batches of the product.
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| GTIN | Batch | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3347432001555 | 06723 | Date of minimum durability 08/03/2026 |
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Recalled foods , Published: March 28, 2023
Biogan organic popcorn corn ( See picture of the product here )
Net content : 500g
Best before date: 01.10.2024
Sold in: Grocery and health food stores throughout the country and on webshops.
Why:
An excessively high content of the fungal poison aflatoxin was found in the product. A health risk cannot therefore be ruled out if you eat the product. It is important not to have too high aflatoxin content over a long period of time. So it is not the individual meal that is decisive, but rather intake over a longer period of time. Therefore, you will not experience acute symptoms if you have eaten the product.
Read more about aflatoxin here
What should you do as a consumer:
The Danish Food and Drug Administration advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased, or to discard it.
Who is recalling the product:
Biogan A/S
Møgelbakken 3-5
8520 Lystrup
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| GTIN | Batch | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3254567940881 | 643/074 & 643/075 & 643/076 | Use-by date between 03/15/2023 and 03/23/2023 |
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| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Category 1: | For Action |
| Alert Notification: | 2023.06 |
| Product: | Please see table below. |
| Batch Code: | Please see table below. |
| Country Of Origin: | Turkey |
The below batches of various brands of popcorn kernels are being recalled due to elevated levels of aflatoxin. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale in stores supplied with the implicated batches.
Aflatoxin is one of a group of a naturally occurring chemicals (mycotoxins) produced by certain moulds. They can grow on a variety of different crops and foodstuffs, often under warm and humid conditions.
Mycotoxins can cause a variety of adverse health effects in humans including cancer (some are genotoxic), kidney and liver damage, gastrointestinal disturbances, reproductive disorders, or suppression of the immune system. Mycotoxins are naturally occurring, so their presence in foods cannot be completely avoided.
Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.
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Muru Baby Food Oy has announced a recall concerning two children’s oat bars manufactured by the company:
The recall is due to the fact that ochratoxin A has been detected in the products of those dates above the limit allowed for children’s food. The amount found does not pose an acute health hazard, but prolonged exposure to high concentrations of ochratoxin A may cause adverse effects.
More information for consumers can be found in the bulletin on the company’s website.
The matter is being handled at the Food Agency by Chief Inspector Mika Varjonen, tel. 050 38 68 416 first name.surname@ruokavirasto.fi .
Pictures of the products
(Photos: Muru Baby Food Oy)
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Critical germs not uncommon, 2020 showed according to the Zoonosen-Monitoring of the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety Food inspectors in Germany found germs from the group of Shiga toxin-forming Escherichia coli (Stec) in 22 of 242 wheat flour samples. Very specific Stec – Enterohaemorrhagic E. coli, EHC for short – can cause, for example, gastrointestinal problems with diarrhea or the haemolytic-uraemic syndrome, which can lead to kidney failure or blood clotting disorders in sensitive people such as small children.
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