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Greece – “SULTANINA RAISINS – FARMERS UNION MEDITERRANEAN DELICACIES 200 gr” – Aflatoxin

Posted on May 3, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

E.F.E.T. and in particular the Regional Directorate of Western Greece, within the framework of the Program “Official Control for the Monitoring of the Levels of Food Additives and Aromatic Substances in various types of Food”, sampled food with the following information: “SULTANINA RAISINS – FARMERS UNION MEDITERRANEAN DELICACIES 200 gr” (Expiry date: 12/2024 and batch number, L 2308″), produced by the company “Panaigialios Union of Cooperatives AES SA”.

The product was examined by the 1st Department of the 1st Chemical Service of Athens of the General Chemistry of the State, AADE and was characterized as abnormal and unsafe because the substance sulphite (as SO 2) which is an allergen is not listed on its packaging , while it will should be highlighted in typeface that clearly distinguishes it from the rest of the list of ingredients .

E.F.E.T. demanded the immediate recall of the entire specific batch of the product in question and the relevant controls are already underway.

Consumers who have purchased the disputed batch of the above product and are allergic to the substance in question are urged not to consume it.

An illustration of the product is shown on the next page of the press release.

raisin

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RASFF Alerts- Aflatoxin – Peanuts – Indian Rice

Posted on May 3, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Aflatoxins in peanuts (in shell) from Egypt in Italy

Aflatoxin in Indian rice in Germany and the Netherlands

Detection of aflatoxins in peanuts from Egypt in Germany

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Germany – Organic orchard fruit pear juice 1 litre – Mycotoxin – Patulin

Posted on April 29, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Lebensmittelwarnung

Alert type: Groceries

Date of first publication: April 26, 2024

Product name:

Organic orchard fruit pear juice 1 liter

Product images:

Image Pear Juice.PNG

customer information; Illustration of a glass bottle with a label and a bottle cap with a printed best-before date

Manufacturer (distributor):

Jung Fruit Juices GbR Goethestr. 18 79331 Teningen-Köntreiben Email: info@jung-saefte.de Telephone: 07641 96 22 02 2 Sales are limited to Baden-Württemberg.

Reason for warning:

An increased patulin content was found during an examination of an individual sample.

Packaging Unit: 1 L

Durability: 12/13/25

Lot identification: EAN 4028748000089

Additional Information:

Excerpt from the attached customer information:

The company Jung Fruchtsäfte informs that an increased patulin content was found in the product. Organic Scattered Fruit Pear Juice 1l, EAN 4028748000089
as part of an investigation on a single sample.

Only bottles with a best-before date of December 13, 2025 are affected.
The best before date can be found on the lid of the bottle.

If you have already purchased bottles of this type of juice with the stated best-before date, please return them to the market.
You will then get them exchanged. Please do not consume this product!

The JUNG FRUCHTSÄFTE company sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience caused to you.

Click to access 6323_Marktaushang_Jung_Birnensaft.pdf

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Nutmeg -Groundnuts – Hazelnut Meal – Ground Chillies – Pistachios

Posted on April 26, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Aflatoxins in Turkish dried figs in Germany and the Netherlands

Aflatoxins in Indonesian nutmeg in the Netherlands

Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in groundnuts from the United States in France

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

Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in hazelnut meal from Georgia in France

Aflatoxine B1 in groundnuts from Paraguay in the Netherlands

Aflatoxins in ground chilies from Germany in Romania

Aflatoxins in pistachios from Turkey and the USA in Spain

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China – Harbin Beer Found with Vomit Toxin, Company Responds

Posted on April 23, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

After testing for 8 common beer mycotoxins, the results showed that one sample, “Harbin,” was found with deoxynivalenol (DON), with a detection level of 26 micrograms per kilogram. No other samples were found with mycotoxins.

Deoxynivalenol (DON), also known as vomit toxin, is mainly produced by Fusarium graminearum and Fusarium culmorum, which can be found in soil and are pathogens of cereals (especially wheat and maize).

The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives recommends a daily intake of 1 microgram per kilogram of body weight for DON, meaning that long-term exposure below this level is unlikely to pose a health risk to most people. For a 60-kilogram adult, consuming 4 cans of the sample (Harbin) detected with DON in one day would still be within safe levels.

However, the article reminds consumers that this intake level is set to protect public health, especially in cases where long-term or large amounts of DON intake may have adverse effects on health.

The article mentioned that the manufacturer of “Harbin” stated that the company has never exported tested products to Hong Kong for sale. The product has always been produced and sold only in mainland China and is not intended for sale in other regions. The entire production and sales process of the product comply with relevant laws and regulations in mainland China. The detected DON content in the samples is both compliant with and far below the relevant upper limit standards set internally, domestically, and internationally for cereal products.

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Belgium – Organic rye from the Pit & Pit brand – Ochratoxin A

Posted on April 22, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Pit & Pit organic rye

In agreement with the FASFC, Pit & Pit is withdrawing the “Organic Rye” product from the Pit & Pit brand from sale and recalling it from consumers due to excessively high levels of ochratoxin A.

Pit & Pit asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it. A free return label can be requested by sending an email with the photo of the label to help@pit-pit.com. Upon receipt of the return, the product will be refunded to you.

Product Description :

Product name: Organic rye
Brand: Pit & Pit
Type of packaging: transparent bag
Expiration date (DDM): 04/30/2024 – 09/30/2024
Weight and batch numbers:
1kg – Lot s : LUVZFWZL9, LUW4IC94L, LUX2U3XHO, LUZLHHA62, U1ZHWGL5, LV3UIT0DA, LUW4IC94L
The product was sold online, via the website http://www.pit-pit.com.

For any further information , please contact: help@pit-pit.com.

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Research – Comprehensive Insights into Ochratoxin A: Occurrence, Analysis, and Control Strategies

Posted on April 20, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Abstract

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a toxic mycotoxin produced by some mold species from genera Penicillium and Aspergillus. OTA has been detected in cereals, cereal-derived products, dried fruits, wine, grape juice, beer, tea, coffee, cocoa, nuts, spices, licorice, processed meat, cheese, and other foods. OTA can induce a wide range of health effects attributable to its toxicological properties, including teratogenicity, immunotoxicity, carcinogenicity, genotoxicity, neurotoxicity, and hepatotoxicity. OTA is not only toxic to humans but also harmful to livestock like cows, goats, and poultry. This is why the European Union and various countries regulate the maximum permitted levels of OTA in foods. This review intends to summarize all the main aspects concerning OTA, starting from the chemical structure and fungi that produce it, its presence in food, its toxicity, and methods of analysis, as well as control strategies, including both fungal development and methods of inactivation of the molecule. Finally, the review provides some ideas for future approaches aimed at reducing the OTA levels in foods.

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Belgium – Dried blackberries – Aflatoxin

Posted on April 19, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

AH ripe

In agreement with the FASFC, Albert Heijn is recalling from consumers the Dried Blackberries ‘AH gedroogde biologische moerbei’ of the Albert Heijn brand with the expiry date 08/25/2024.

The product contains too high aflatoxin content (b1, b2, g1 and g2) and ochratoxin A. There is no immediate danger to health. If consumed in large quantities over a long period of time, it can be harmful.

Albert Heijn asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale. It will be exchanged or refunded.

Product Description :

Product category: dried fruits
Product name: AH gedroogde biologische moerbei
Brand: Albert Heijn
Expiration date (DDM): 08/25/2024
Sales period: 02/06/2024 until 04/16/2024 inclusive
Type of packaging: plastic bag
Weight: 150g

Sold through Albert Heijn stores.

For any further information, please contact Albert Heijn via 0800 777 05

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RASFF Alert- Mold/Mould – Raw Sausage

Posted on April 19, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Mould infestation and labelling deficiencies of raw sausages from Italy, via the Czech Republic in Germany and Slovakia

Mould infestation and labelling deficiencies of raw sausage from Italy in Slovakia and Germany

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Almond Flour – Peanuts – Pistachios – Almonds – Mulberries

Posted on April 19, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Exceeding the MRL for aflatoxin B1 and the sum of aflatoxins in almond flour from Spain in Poland

Aflatoxin B1 in peanuts from the USA in the Netherlands

Presence of Aflatoxins beyond the permitted limits in shelled Pistachios from Türkiye, USA origin in Italy

Aflatoxin B1 in peanuts from Nicaragua in the Netherlands

Presence of aflatoxins above the established limit in almonds from USA in Spain

Aflatoxin and Ochratoxin A in mulberries from Turkey in the Netherlands and Belgium

Aflatoxins (B1 = 69,62 µg/kg; Tot. = 78,32 µg/kg) in peanuts from Egypt in Poland

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