Category Archives: Mold Toxin

Belgium – Yummy brand Protein Boost/Pistachios – Aflatoxin

AFSCA

The Yummy Company recall
Product: Yummy brand Protein Boost/Pistachios.
Problem: too high aflatoxin content.


In agreement with the FASFC, The Yummy Company withdraws the product

Protein Boost/Pistachios of the Yummy brand from the sale and the

recalled from consumers due to a content too high in aflatoxins.

The Yummy Company asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale in which it was purchased.

Each 3 pack of Yummy Protein Boost/Pistachios from the set listed below will be refunded in full.

Product Description

– Product name: Protein Boost / Pistachios
– Brand: Yummy
– Dates of minimum durability (BDD) : 01/19/2023, 01/26/2023, 02/03/2023 –
Batch numbers: 190123, 260123 and 030223
– Sale period: from 04/14/2022 to 08/31/2022
– Type of packaging: Food paper
– Weight: 105g

The product was distributed by various points of sale including:

Albinète Waremme SPRL Chaussée Romaine 244a 4300 Waremme
Albinète Liège SCRL Place Cockerill 18 4000 Liège
Albinète Les Halles Boulevard Jean de Wilde 71a 4000 Liège
Albinète Haccourt SPRL Avenue Reine Elisabeth 17 4684 Haccourt

For any additional information , contact Mrs Sylvie VANDERBORGHT: svanderborght@albinete.be

Belgium – Pistachios from the brand DO IT ORGANIC BARNEVELD

AFSCA

Recall by FLOURPOWER BV
Product: “biologische pistachenoten” pistachios from the brand DO IT ORGANIC BARNEVELD.
Problem: too high aflatoxin content.
In agreement with the FASFC, FLOURPOWER BV is withdrawing pistachios “biologische pistachenoten” of the brand DO IT ORGANIC BARNEVELD from sale and recalling them from consumers because of an excessively high aflatoxin content.

FLOURPOWER BV asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it on Saturday to the point of sale in which it was purchased.

Product description:
– Product name: biologische pistachenoten (pistachios)
– Brand: DO IT ORGANIC BARNEVELD
– Date of minimum durability (BDD) (“Best before (or end)”): 01/08/2023
– Batch number: 010823-D / 12
– Sale period: from 03/21/2022 to 12/31/2022
– Nature of packaging: paper bag
– Weight: 500g.

The product was distributed by:
Flourpower BV Artemeersstraat 14 A 9880 Aalter

For further information, contact:

FLOURPOWER BV
Tel: 0465 09 41 03
E-mail: kwaliteit@flourpower.be

RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Ground Nutmeg

RASFF

Too much ochratoxin A and unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in grounded nutmeg from India via Türkiye in Finland

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Pistachios – Rice – Hazelnut Kernels – Nuts

RASFF

High content of aflatoxins in shelled pistachios form Türkiye, origin USA in Turkey and Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxin in Turkisch Pistachios in the Netherlands and France

RASFF

Aflatoxin in Pakistan Rice in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 in hazelnuts kernels from Azerbaijan in France

RASFF

Level of aflatoxins exceeding limits in dried figs from Turkey in France

RASFF

Aflatoxin in nuts from Georgia in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxin in pistachios from the Netherlands in Denmark

USA – Martinelli’s Gold Medal Apple Juice Recalled For Elevated Mycotoxin – Patulin

Food Poisoning Bulletin

Martinelli’s Gold Medal Apple Juice is being recalled because it has elevated patulin levels. Patulin is a toxic chemical contaminant that is produced by several species of mold, including Aspergillus and Penicillium. It is the most common mycotoxin found in apples and is commonly found in apple juice and cider.

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxins – Dried Figs – Pistachios Kernels – Whole Nutmeg – Blanched Peanut Halves – Groundnut Kernels

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Excessive levels of aflatoxins (aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxin) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF

Aflatoxins in organic pistachio kernels from Iran in Japan, Lithuania and the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxins in whole nutmeg from Indonesia in Belgium

RASFF

Aflatoxin in Blanched peanuts halves from Argentina in Poland

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 in Groundnut Kernels from the United States in the Netherlands

France – APPLE STRAWBERRY / APPLE APRICOT GOURDS WITHOUT ADDED SUGAR U MAT & LOU – Patulin

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Sweet products
  • Product brand name U
  • Model names or references GOURDS APPLE STRAWBERRY – APPLE APRICOT WITHOUT ADDED SUGAR U MAT & LOU 6X90G
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3256225042470 L8937 Date of minimum durability 01/10/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors U-stores

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Patulin beyond regulatory limits

RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Organic Raisins

RASFF

Ochratoxin A in organic raisins from Uzbekistan, via Türkiye in Germnay and Uzbekistan

RASFF Alert – Aflatoxins – Pistachios – Maize – Peanuts – Dried Figs – Marsala Spice Mix

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Presence of aflatoxins above legal limits in shelled pistachios from United States via Romania in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 in maize from France in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxins above the permited limit in peanuts from China in Spain

RASFF

Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF

Presence of aflatoxins above legal limits in shelled pistachios from United States via Turkey in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxins in pistachios from the United States, via Türkiye in Italy

RASFF

Level of aflatoxins exceeding limits in dried figs from Turkey in France

RASFF

Exceedance of maximum limits of aflatoxins in masala spice mix from Pakistan in France

Composition-Based Risk Estimation of Mycotoxins in Dry Dog Foods

MDPI

Abstract

The risk of mycotoxins co-occurrence in extrusion-produced dry foods increases due to their composition based on various grains and vegetables. This study aimed to validate a risk estimation for the association between ingredients and the ELISA-detected levels of DON, FUM, ZEA, AFs, T2, and OTA in 34 dry dog food products. The main ingredients were corn, beet, and oil of different origins (of equal frequency, 79.41%), rice (67.6%), and wheat (50%). DON and FUM had the strongest positive correlation (0.635, = 0.001). The presence of corn in the sample composition increased the median DON and ZEA levels, respectively, by 99.45 μg/kg and 65.64 μg/kg, p = 0.011. In addition to DON and ZEA levels, integral corn presence increased the FUM median levels by 886.61 μg/kg, = 0.005. For corn gluten flour-containing samples, DON, FUM, and ZEA median differences still existed, and OTA levels also differed by 1.99 μg/kg, < 0.001. Corn gluten flour presence was strongly associated with DON levels >403.06 μg/kg (OR = 38.4, RR = 9.90, = 0.002), FUM levels >1097.56 μg/kg (OR = 5.56, RR = 1.45, = 0.048), ZEA levels >136.88 μg/kg (OR = 23.00, RR = 3.09, = 0.002), and OTA levels >3.93 μg/kg (OR = 24.00, RR = 3.09, = 0.002). Our results suggest that some ingredients or combinations should be avoided due to their risk of increasing mycotoxin levels.