Category Archives: Mold Toxin

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts- Dried Figs – Egusi Seeds – Nut Crackers – Hazelnut Flour – Basmati Rice – Brazil Nuts – Peanuts

Posted on March 29, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxins (B1 = 3,94 ppb; Tot. = 5,77 ppb) in groundnuts kernels from Argentina in Poland

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

RASFF

Elevated levels of aflatoxins in Egusi Seeds from Nigeria in Ireland

RASFF

Groundnuts China Aflatoxin in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxins in nut crackers from India in Germany

RASFF

Aflatoxin in hazelnut flour from Georgia in Germany and Bulgaria

RASFF

Elevated Aflatoxin B1 and Total Aflatoxins in Basmati Rice from Pakistan in Ireland

RASFF

Aflatoxin in brazil nuts in the UK, Finland and Sweden

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 in peanuts from the United States in Lithuania, Netherlands, Slovakia Ukraine

RASFF

Aflatoxine B1 in peanuts from Paraguay in the Netherlands

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Luxembourg – Africa Village brand white corn flour – Mycotoxin – Fumonisins

Posted on March 28, 2024 by | Leave a comment

SAP

The following product is recalled in Luxembourg:

Name White corn flour
Brand Africa Village
Unit 1.0 kg
Minimum Durability Date (MBD) 03/31/2024

Danger: Too high fumonisin content

Fumonisins are toxins formed by molds of the Fusarium genus on corn under certain climatic conditions. Fumonisins are classified as “possible carcinogen” for humans.

The product can be distributed by different points of sale in Luxembourg.

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Belgium – Dried Millet – from the Golden Lion brand – Aflatoxin

Posted on March 26, 2024 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

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Following a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed rapid alert system), the FASFC withdraws from sale the product “Dried Millet” of the Golden Lion brand and recalls it from consumers due to a content too high in aflatoxins.

The FASFC asks not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale in which it was purchased.

Product Description :

Product name: Dried Millet
Brand: Golden Lion
Minimum durability date (MBD): 12/31/2026
Lot: 231001
Weight: 454g

The product was sold through different outlets.

For any further information, you can contact the AFSCA contact point for consumers: 0800/13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be.

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Malta – Powdered Food Supplement- Bacillus cereus – Mold/Mould

Posted on March 25, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Health Services

In accordance with the Food Safety Act and Regulation (EC) No. 178 of 2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health wishes to inform the public that, following information received through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed, the following
product must not be consumed due to potential bacterial (Bacillus cereus) and mould contamination.
Brand: Dragon Superfoods
Product description: Powdered Food Supplement
Product name on the label: In Shape Mix
Weight: 200g
Lot: 23275
Durability date: 02/04/2025

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RASFF Alert- Ochratoxin A – Sultanas

Posted on March 22, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Ochratoxin A in sultanas from Afghanistan exported from Türkiye to Italy

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France – White Corn Flour – Mycotoxin – Fumonisins

Posted on March 22, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Cereals and bakery products
Product brand name
TERSOL
Model names or references
Tersol White Corn Flour
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3513085000553 All lots Minimum durability date between 08/30/2024 and 10/18/2024
3513085000522 All lots Minimum durability date between 08/30/2024 and 10/18/2024
3513085001123 All lots Minimum durability date between 08/30/2024 and 10/18/2024
Packaging
900g – 1kg – 5kg
Start/end date of marketing
From 08/30/2023 to 03/19/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
List_of brands_PDF
List of points of sale
list_of_sales_points.pdf

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France – NATURAL PISTACHIO POWDER 1KG – Ochratoxin A

Posted on March 22, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Nuts and seeds
Product brand name
METRO CHEF
Model names or references
NATURAL PISTACHIO POWDER 1KG METRO CHEF
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
4337182210528 14029043 Minimum durability date 01/28/2025
4337182210528 14008644 Minimum durability date 01/07/2025
Packaging
1kg bag
Start/end date of marketing
From 01/30/2024 to 03/13/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
METRO

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France – White Corn Flour – Mycotoxin – Fumonisins

Posted on March 22, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Cereals and bakery products
Product brand name
MOLINO COMIRATO
Model names or references
White Corn Flour MOLINO COMIRATO
Product identification
Batch Date
2208030 Minimum durability date 08/31/2024
2208130 Minimum durability date 09/30/2024
Packaging
25KG
Start/end date of marketing
From 08/30/2023 to 03/19/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
List_of brands_PDF

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Rice Flour -Spicy Nuts – Groundnuts – Peanuts – Mixed Spices – Dried Millet – Pistachios – Dried Figs – Basmati Rice –

Posted on March 22, 2024 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Aflatoxin in rice flour from Cambodia in Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in spicy nuts in  Curaçao, Germany, Netherlands, Romania, Saint Martin, Spain, Suriname

RASFF

Aflatoxin in Indian groundnuts in the Netherlands and Switzerland

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 in peanuts from Paraguay in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 in mix spices (paya masala) from Pakistan in Greece

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 (10 ppb) in Dried Millet from China via the Netherlands in Austria, Belgium, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Romania.

RASFF

Aflatoxins in pistachios from the Islamic Republic of Iran in Germany

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 in groundnuts from Paraguay in Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxin in roasted pistachio from Türkiye in the Netherlands and Bulgaria

RASFF

Total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkiye in France

RASFF

Aflatoxin sum in pistachios from the USA in Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Poland.

RASFF

High content of aflatoxins in inshell peanuts from Egypt in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxins beyond limits in in-shell pistachios originating from Iran, shipping country Turkey in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxins in basmati rice from Pakistan in Sweden

RASFF

Aflatoxins in figs from Türkiye in  Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia.

RASFF

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

RASFF

Organic roasted pistachio nuts with aflatoxin from Italy in France

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France – SUGAR POPCORN – Aflatoxins

Posted on March 20, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Fruits and vegetables
Product brand name
KREEK’S
Model names or references
POPCORN SUGAR 100 G KREEK’S POPCORN SUGAR 25 G KREEK’S POPCORN SALE 50 G KREEK’S POPCORN NATURE 50 G KREEK’S
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3143119015873 24065086 Minimum durability date 09/05/2024
3143119015859 24059068 Minimum durability date 08/28/2024
3143119000824 24053063 Minimum durability date 08/22/2024
3143119000824 24057049 Minimum durability date 08/26/2024
3143119001746 24058054 Minimum durability date 08/27/2024
3143119015866 24052065 Minimum durability date 06/21/2024
3143119015859 24052067 Minimum durability date 08/21/2024
3143119010328 24051044 Minimum durability date 08/20/2024
3143119010328 24052071 Minimum durability date 08/21/2024
3143119001647 24057040 Minimum durability date 08/26/2024
Packaging
Bag
Start/end date of marketing
From 02/23/2024 to 03/18/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographical sales area
Regions: Pays-de-la-Loire
Distributors
Orchards of Vendée Gamm Vert Leclerc Système U
List of points of sale
List_of_points_of_sale.pdf

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