Category Archives: Mold Toxin

USA – Voluntary Recall of One Lot of Kaytee® Wild Bird Food Birders Blend, 8 Lb Bag, Due to Elevated Levels of Aflatoxin

Posted on March 22, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

CHILTON, WI – March 18, 2023 – Kaytee Products Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot of Kaytee® Wild Bird Food Birders’ Blend, 8 lb. bag, UPC 0 71859 02711 1, Lot Number PennPak1 102022 933, best buy date of 041224, due to potentially elevated levels of Aflatoxin above the acceptable limit. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring by-product from the growth of Aspergillus flavus and can be harmful to wild birds if consumed in significant quantities. No illnesses have been reported in association with this product to date and no other Kaytee products are affected.

On March 13, 2023, the Georgia Department of Agriculture notified Kaytee Products Inc. that after conducting a routine laboratory analysis of the product, Lot PennPak1 102022 933 located on the bottom right corner of the front of the 8 lb. bags of Kaytee® Wild Bird Food Birder’s Blend was found to contain elevated levels of Aflatoxin.

The products affected by this announcement are:

Product	Size	UPC	Lot No.	Best by
Kaytee® Wild Bird Food Birders’ Blend	8 lb	0 71859 02711 1	PennPak1 102022 933	041224

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France – Apple Strawberry no added sugar 4 x90 G – Mycotoxin – Patulin

Posted on March 21, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

Product category Feed
Product subcategory Fruits and vegetables
Product brand name Baccarat
Model names or references Apple Strawberry no added sugar 4 x90 G
Identification of products

GTIN Batch Date

26080567 27/12/2023 Date of minimum durability 27/12/2023
Packaging 4 x 90G
Marketing start/end date From 09/02/2023 to 20/03/2023
Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographic area of sale Whole France
Distributors ALDI

GTIN	Batch	Date
26080567	27/12/2023	Date of minimum durability 27/12/2023

Practical information regarding the recall

Reason for recall Detection of patulin above the regulatory value.
Risks incurred by the consumer Patulin
Additional description of the risk Patulin is a mycotoxin, produced by microscopic fungi which can grow as mold on food products such as cereals or fruits.

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France – Organic compote gourds without added sugar 4x90g – Mycotoxin – Patulin

Posted on March 21, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

Product category Feed
Product subcategory Sweet products
Product brand name In BIO
Model names or references Organic strawberry apple gourds without added sugar 4x90g Apricot apple gourds without added sugar 4x90g Apple gourds without added sugar 4x90g Apple gourds without added sugar 12x90g

Identification of products

GTIN	Lot	Date
3256226396817	L9450	Date of minimum durability 31/10/2023
3256226396848	L9423	Date of minimum durability 31/10/2023
3256226396831	L9282	Date of minimum durability 31/10/2023
3256226396862	L9283	Date of minimum durability 31/10/2023

Packaging Gourds 90 g
Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
Health mark EMB84080E
Geographic area of sale Whole France
Distributors Magasins U

Practical information regarding the recall

Reason for recall Physico-chemical risk
Risks incurred by the consumer Patulin

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Belgium Grain Maize for Popcorn – Aflatoxin

Posted on March 20, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

AFSCA

Recall from FIDAFRUIT sa
Product: grain maize for popcorn.
Problem: high content of aflatoxins B1.
In agreement with the AFSCA, FIDAFRUIT withdraws grain maize for popcorn from sale and recalls it from consumers due to the high content of aflatoxin B1.
FIDAFRUIT asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased. You will be reimbursed even without presenting the receipt.

Product description Product

name: popcorn corn
Sale period: from January 1, 2023 to date

Jars Louis Delhaize 225g – LOT / DDM: 21/12/23

Match Lux trays. 250g – BATCH / DDM: 23/12/23

FIDAFRUIT trays 225g – LOT / DDM: 20/12/23

FIDAFRUIT jars 250g – LOT / DDM: 29/12/23

Organic corn popcorn BAGS in boxes of 25KG – LOT 2022-446 / DDM: 09/2024

The product was distributed by:

LOUIS DELHAIZE – SA DELFOOD NV
RUE DE L’ESPÉRANCE, 84 – 6061 MONTIGNIES-SUR-SAMBRE

ITM MUSKETEERS
RUE DU BOSQUET 4, 1348 LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE BELGIUM

EUROGIJBELS
ACACIASTRAAT, 21 B2440 GEEL

NICOLAI FRUIT
NIJVERHEIDSLAAN 5100 BUS 1 – 3800 SINT-TRUIDEN

LEGU-FRUIT
MARCHE DE LIEGE G6 4020 LIEGE

TERRABIO SPRL
AVENUE DES TANNEURS 60, 1000 BRUSSELS

BEHERETE MARKET TERRABIO
AVENUE DES TANNEURS 58, 1000 BRUSSELS

For further information , contact: info@fidafruit.be

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LUXEMBOURG – POPCORN CORN OF DIFFERENT BRANDS (CORA, CORA NATURE BIO, VEGEDRY) AND BULK SALE – Aflatoxin

Posted on March 20, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

SAP

The Luxembourg Veterinary and Food Administration is recalling the following products in Luxembourg:

Name	Corn Popcorn
Brand	Kora
Unit	320g
bar code	5400134407525
Dates of Minimum Durability (MDD)	08/30/2023; 09/13/2023; 12/10/2023; 10/18/2023

Name	Corn Popcorn
Brand	Cora Nature Organic
Unit	320g
bar code	5400134407969
Dates of Minimum Durability (MDD)	08/30/2023; 10/12/2023

Name	Organic Popcorn Corn
Brand	Vegetry
Unit	500g
bar code	5413612350190
Dates of Minimum Durability (MDD)	25/10/2023; 17/12/2023

Name	Organic Popcorn Corn
Brand	Bulk sale
Sale period	from 02/01/2023 to 16/03/2023

Danger : Too high aflatoxin content

Aflatoxins are mycotoxins produced by certain species of Aspergillus molds which develop when the temperature and humidity level of the food is high. Aflatoxins are considered genotoxic and carcinogenic by the European Food Safety Authority and can be dangerous with high and repeated consumption.

Sale confirmed in Luxembourg by: Cora

A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.

Information Source: Cora Recall Notification

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Belgium – Corn Popcorn from the Pit & Pit brand.

Posted on March 20, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

AFSCA

Recall by Pit & Pit
Product: Corn Popcorn from the Pit & Pit brand.
Problem: too high aflatoxin content.
In agreement with the FASFC, Pit & Pit is withdrawing the Pit & Pit brand’s “Popcorn Maize” product from sale and recalling it from consumers because of an excessively high aflatoxin content.

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.

Product description:

– Product name: Corn Popcorn
– Brand: Pit & Pit
– Type of packaging: transparent jar with black lid
– Expiry date (BDD): 30/09/2024
– Weight and batch numbers:

o 450g – Lot: ULTGVTF8 o 1.3kg – Lot: ULTGVTF9

The product was sold online, via the website www.pit-pit.com .

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

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Luxembourg – MATCH BRAND POPCORN CORN – Aflatoxin

Posted on March 20, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

SAP

Fidafruit * is recalling the following product in Luxembourg:

Name	Popcorn grain corn
Brand	Match
Unit	250g
bar code	5410781251068
MDD	23/12/2023
Sale period	from 03/01/2023 to 03/16/2023

Danger : Too high aflatoxin content

Sale confirmed in Luxembourg by: Match/Smatch

Information Source: Match Recall Notification

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Research – Bacteriological Quality and Biotoxin Profile of Ready-to-Eat Foods Vended in Lagos, Nigeria

Posted on March 19, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

MDPI

Abstract

A comprehensive study of bacterial and biotoxin contaminants of ready-to-eat (RTE) foods in Nigeria is yet to be reported. Hence, this study applied 16S rRNA gene sequencing and a dilute-and-shoot LC-MS/MS method to profile bacteria and biotoxins, respectively, in 199 RTE food samples comprising eko (n = 30), bread (n = 30), shawarma (n = 35), aadun (n = 35), biscuits (n = 34), and kokoro (n = 35). A total of 631 bacterial isolates, clustered into seven operational taxonomic units, namely Acinetobacter, Bacillus, Klebsiella, Proteus and Kosakonia, Kurthia, and Yokenella, that are reported for the first time were recovered from the foods. One hundred and eleven metabolites comprising mycotoxins and other fungal metabolites, phytoestrogenic phenols, phytotoxins, and bacterial metabolites were detected in the foods. Aflatoxins, fumonisins, and ochratoxins contaminated only the artisanal foods (aadun, eko, and kokoro), while deoxynivalenol and zearalenone were found in industrially-processed foods (biscuit, bread, and shawarma), and citrinin was present in all foods except eko. Mean aflatoxin (39.0 µg/kg) in artisanal foods exceeded the 10 µg/kg regulatory limit adopted in Nigeria by threefold. Routine surveillance, especially at the informal markets; food hygiene and safety education to food processors and handlers; and sourcing of high-quality raw materials are proposed to enhance RTE food quality and safeguard consumer health.