Aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in pistachios from Iran in Andorra, France, Norway, Singapore and Spain
Ochratoxin A in fig almond bread from Spain in the Netherlands
Ochratoxin A (23 µg/kg) in raisins from China in Latvia
Ochratoxin A in spice mix from Togo in Belgium
Ochratoxin A in almond/fig slices from Spain, via the Netherlands in Belgium
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US Almonds with high levels of aflatoxins in Italy
Aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in pistachios from Iran in Andorra, France, Norway, Singapore and Spain
Aflatoxin B1 in Basmati rice from Pakistan in the Netherlands
High level of aflatoxins in shelled almond from USA in Italy
Aflatoxin B1 and Aflatoxin Total in raw groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in pistachios from the Islamic Republic of Iran in Germany
Presence of Aflatoxins above the permitted limits in shelled Pistachios from the United States in Italy and the UAE
Aflatoxins in almond crocanti from Spain in Andorra
Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin B1 in rice from Pakistan in Spain
Aflatoxin B1 in Indian Groundnut Kernels in the Netherlands
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Aflatoxin B1 in compound feed from Serbia in Bulgaria
It was a raw material for a food product that was stored under unfavorable temperature conditions.
There were colonies of mold on the surface of the food. Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.
| Best before date: | 15 02 2024 |
| Packaging: | tin box + color label (open package) |
| Date of sample collection: | 12/06/2023 |
| Reference number: | 23-000469-SZPI-CZ |
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Biofresh Belgium recall
Product: Mendiants (1kg mix) from the Nice & Nuts brand.
Problem: Too high content of ochratoxin A.
In agreement with the FASFC, Biofresh Belgium is withdrawing Mendiants (1kg mix) from sale and recalling them from consumers because of an excessively high content of ochratoxin A. Biofresh Belgium asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased
Product description
– Product name: Mendiants (1kg mix)
– Brand: Nice & Nuts
– Best before date (BDD): 04/07/2024
– Sales period: from 05/26/2023 to 07/12/2023 inclusive
– Type of packaging: plastic bag
– Weight: 1kg
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Recall of Jumbo Supermarkten
Product: Amandelvijgenschijfjes “fig slices with almonds” from the brand Jumbo.
Problem: Too high content of Ochratoxin A.
In agreement with the FASFC, Jumbo is withdrawing the product Amandelvijgenschijfjes “slices of figs with almonds” from the Jumbo brand with the expiry date of 03/11/2023 and the EAN code 8718452424740 and is recalling it from consumers due to an excessively high content of Ochratoxin A. Jumbo asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale in which it was purchased, where it will be refunded to them
Product description Product
name: Amandelvijgenschijfjes “fig slices with almonds”
Brand: Jumbo
EAN code on the label: 8718452424740
Best before date (BDD): 03-11-2023
Sale period: from 12/07/2023 to 20/07/2023 inclusive
Nature of packaging: Plastic packaging
Weight: 75 g
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It’s a classic tragic tale: You head to the fridge with hopes of whipping up a midday PB&J, only to find that your jam jar contains something less than appetizing. To your dismay, accompanying the sweet fruity condiment are fuzzy specks of greenish-white mold. You may be tempted to simply scoop the mold out and proceed as if nothing ever happened, or you might even ponder what will actually happen if you ingest a few spores. However, when it comes to jams, jellies, and preserves, even a small bit of mold usually means that it’s best to throw away the whole jar.
Read More at the link above.
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Euro-East Oy is withdrawing from sale a lot of roasted and salted sunflower seeds, which have been found to contain ochratoxin A above the legal limit.
The recall concerns the product Cmak Sunflower seeds, roasted and salted, 300 g ( EAN 4032549004276) , whose best before date is 08.11.2023. The product has been sold in retail stores (e.g. K and S group stores, Tokmanni and Puuilo stores) all over Finland.
Consumers who bought the batch in question are asked to return the faulty products to the place of purchase or to contact Euro-East Oy’s customer service for a refund and disposal instructions: kaspalvelupa@euro-east.fi or +358 20 792 0290.
More information in Euro-East Oy’s bulletin.
The matter is handled at the Food Agency by special expert Arja Heinonen, tel. 050 464 9354, firstname.surname@ruokavirasto.fi
Picture of the product (Euro-East Oy):
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07/20/2023
Recall from the FASFC
Product: “Kaffee Wiener Art” ground coffee from the original Gina brand
Problem: excessive ochratoxin A content
The FASFC is withdrawing the original Gina brand ‘Kaffee Wiener Art’ ground coffee from sale and is recalling it from consumers due to an excessively high content of ochratoxin A. The FASFC requests that
this product not be consumed and returned to the point of sale.
Product Description :
Name: Kaffee Wiener Art
Brand: Original Gina
Lot: A19Y 1/2025
Barcode: 9002859064401
Weight: 250g
The product was sold via several points of sale in Belgium.
For any additional information, you can contact the FASFC contact point for consumers: 0800/13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be .
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