Brand : Kohl Thomas
Name : Mountain Apple Juice & Rotondifolia Mint
Reason for reporting : Recall due to chemical risk
Publication date : 7 December 2023
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Italy – Mountain Apple Juice & Rotondifolia Mint – Patulin
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould/Mold, Mycotoxin, Patulin, RASFF
RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Pistachios – Groundnuts – Peanuts –
Aflatoxins in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in dried figs from Spain in Belgium, Czech Republic, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
Aflatoxins in peanuts from the United States in Germany
Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in Germany
Aflatoxins in pistachios in shell from Iran in Germany
Aflatoxins in shelled pistachio kernels from Iran in Italy
Groundnuts USA Aflatoxin GGB 23115759 in the Netherlands
Shelled Peanuts USA Aflatoxin GGB 23116146 in the Netherlands
Posted in Aflatoxin, Aspergillus Toxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, RASFF
RASFF Alert – Mycotoxin – Patulin – Apple Juice
Presence of patulin in apple juice in concentration above the allowed limit from Italy in Germany and Austria
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould/Mold, Mycotoxin, Patulin, RASFF
RASFF Alert – Animal Feed – Mycotoxin in Maize
Mycotoxins in maize in Portugal
Research – Fungal and Toxin Contaminants in Cereal Grains and Flours: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract
Cereal grains serve as the cornerstone of global nutrition, providing a significant portion of humanity’s caloric requirements. However, the presence of fungal genera, such Fusarium, Penicillium, Aspergillus, and Alternaria, known for their mycotoxin-producing abilities, presents a significant threat to human health due to the adverse effects of these toxins. The primary objective of this study was to identify the predominant fungal contaminants in cereal grains utilized in breadmaking, as well as in flour and bread. Moreover, a systematic review, including meta-analysis, was conducted on the occurrence and levels of mycotoxins in wheat flour from the years 2013 to 2023. The genera most frequently reported were Fusarium, followed by Penicillium, Aspergillus, and Alternaria. Among the published reports, the majority focused on the analysis of Deoxynivalenol (DON), which garnered twice as many reports compared to those focusing on Aflatoxins, Zearalenone, and Ochratoxin A. The concentration of these toxins, in most cases determined by HPLC-MS/MS or HPLC coupled with a fluorescence detector (FLD), was occasionally observed to exceed the maximum limits established by national and/or international authorities. The prevalence of mycotoxins in flour samples from the European Union (EU) and China, as well as in foods intended for infants, exhibited a significant reduction compared to other commercial flours assessed by a meta-analysis investigation.
Research – Occurrence of Mycotoxins in Foods: Unravelling the Knowledge Gaps on Their Persistence in Food Production Systems
Abstract
In this review, the intricate issue about the occurrence levels of mycotoxins in foods is discussed aiming to underline the main knowledge gaps on the persistence of these toxicants in the food production system. Mycotoxins have been a key challenge to the food industry, economic growth, and consumers’ health. Despite a breadth of studies over the past decades, the persistence of mycotoxins in foods remain an overlooked concern that urges exploration. Therefore, we aimed to concisely underline the matter and provide possible biochemical and metabolic details that can be relevant to the food sector and overall public health. We also stress the application of computational modeling, high-throughput omics, and high-resolution imaging approaches, which can provide insights into the structural and physicochemical characteristics and the metabolic activities which occur in a stored cereal grain’s embryo and endosperm and their relationship with storage fungi and mycotoxins on a cellular level. In addition, there is a need for extensive collaborative network and funding, which will play a key role in finding effective solutions against the persistence of mycotoxins at the genetic and molecular to metabolic levels in the food system.
Posted in Food Microbiology Research, mold, Mold Toxin, Mould/Mold, Mycotoxin, Research
RASFF Alert- Ochratoxin A- Bombay Biriyani
Bombay Biryani ex Pakistan Ochratoxin A in Germany and Netherlands
Posted in Aspergillus Toxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, Ochratoxin, Ochratoxin A, RASFF
RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Groundnut Kernels – Hazelnuts – Peanuts
Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in Slovenia
High level of Aflatoxins (B1 and total) in Dried figs from Turkey in Italy
Aflatoxins (B1, B2,G1,G2) in raw groundnut kernels from Bolivia in the Netherlands and Poland
GGB 23115837 Groundnuts USA Aflatoxin from the USA in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands
Mycotoxin in groundnut kernels Runner Splits from Paraguay in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins (B1, B2,G1,G2) in raw groundnut kernels from Paraguay in the Netherlands
High levels of aflatoxin in hazelnuts from Georgia in Bulgaria and Germany
Aflatoxins in peanuts from the U.S.A. in the Netherlands
Posted in Aflatoxin, Aflatoxin B1, Aspergillus Toxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Intoxications, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, RASFF
Luxembourg – Whole grain rice flour (400g) from the Smaakt brand – Aflatoxin
| Name | Wholemeal rice flour |
| Brand | SMAAKT |
| Unit | 400g |
| Date-linked batches (DDM) | 05/17/2024 – 54A3323;
05/30/2024 – 53B3523; 04/06/2024 – 51A3623 |
Danger : Too high aflatoxin content
Aflatoxins are mycotoxins produced by certain species of Aspergillus molds that grow when the temperature and humidity of the food are high. Aflatoxins are considered genotoxic and carcinogenic by the European Food Safety Authority and can be dangerous at high and repeated consumption.
The product can be distributed by different points of sale in Luxembourg.
Information source: RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed)
Posted in Aflatoxin, Aspergillus Toxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin
Belgium – Whole rice flour (400g) from the SMAAKT brand – Aflatoxin
Recall from the AFSCA
Product: Whole rice flour (400g) from the SMAAKT brand
Problem: Too high aflatoxin content
Following a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed rapid alert system), the FASFC withdraws from sale the product “Whole rice flour” (400g) of the SMAAKT brand due to too high a content. in aflatoxin.
Please do not consume this product and return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.
Product description:
– Product name: Whole rice flour
– Brand: Smaakt
– Batches and dates of minimum durability (DDM):
Batch code DDM
55B3123 04-05-2024
54A3323 17-5-2024
53B3523 30-5-2024
51A3623 04-06-2024
– Nature of packaging: sachet
– Weight: 400g
Posted in Aflatoxin, afsca, Aspergillus Toxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin
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