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03/01/2022 (update of the recall of 02/18/2022)
LT Foods recall
Product: Golden Sun brand Basmati rice.
Problem: Aflatoxin B1 content too high.
LT Foods has decided, in agreement with the FASFC, to withdraw the product Basmati Rice (1 kg) of the Golden Sun brand from sale and to recall it from consumers because of an excessively high aflatoxin B1 content.
We ask that you do not consume this product and return it to your point of sale. You will be reimbursed even without presenting the receipt. Product description: – Product name: Basmati rice – Brand: Golden Sun – Expiry date (BDD): 05/07/2023 and 06/10/2023 – EAN code: 20364625
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Sale period: from 08/10 /2021 to 02/18/2022 – Type of packaging: plastic packaging (bag) – Weight: 1 kg
The product was distributed in Belgium by Lidl.
For any further information , contact Lidl customer service ( 0800/73520 (free))
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LT Foods is recalling the following product :
*Update
| name | Basmati rice |
| Mark | Golden Sun |
| Unity | 1kg |
| bar code | 20364625 |
| Date of minimum durability (MDD)* | 05/07/2023* and 06/10/2023 |
| Sale period* | from 08/10/2021 until 01/03/2022* |
Danger: excessive aflatoxin B1 content
Aflatoxins are mycotoxins produced by certain species of Aspergillus molds which develop when the degree of temperature and humidity 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 in Luxembourg by: Lidl
Source of information: Lidl recall notification & RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed)
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Our study aimed to evaluate the AFB1 levels in packed rice marketed in Lebanon and determine the exposure to this toxin from the rice consumption. A total of 105 packed white, parboiled and brown rice bags were collected. ELISA was used to measure AFB1. A comprehensive FFQ was filled by 500 participants to determine the patterns of rice consumption and subsequently the exposure levels to AFB1 from the rice consumption in Lebanon. AFB1 was detected in all rice samples (100%). The average concentration ± standard deviation of AFB1 was 0.5±0.3μg/kg. Contamination ranged between 0.06 and 2.08μg/kg. Moisture content in all rice samples was below the recommended percentage (14%). Only 1% of the samples had an AFB1 level above the European Union (EU) limit (2μg/kg). Brown rice had a significantly higher AFB1 level than white and parboiled rice (p=0.02), while a significant difference was found between both collections for the same brands (p=0.016). Packing season, packing country, country of origin, presence of a food safety management certification, grain size, and time between packing and purchasing had no significant effect. Exposure to AFB1 from rice consumption in Lebanon was calculated as 0.1-2 ng/kg bodyweight/day.
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| GTIN | Dated | |
|---|---|---|
| 20291495 | Date of minimum durability 20/12/2024 | |
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LT Foods recall
Product: Golden Sun brand Basmati rice.
Problem: Aflatoxin B1 content too high.
LT Foods has decided, in agreement with the FASFC, to withdraw the product Basmati Rice (1 kg) of the Golden Sun brand from sale and to recall it from consumers because of an excessively high aflatoxin B1 content.
We ask that you do not consume this product and return it to your point of sale. You will be reimbursed even without presenting the receipt. Product description: – Product name: Basmati rice – Brand: Golden Sun – Best before date (BDD): 06/10/2023 – EAN code: 20364625
– Sale period: from 08/10/2021 to 18/02 /2022 – Type of packaging: plastic packaging (bag) – Weight: 1 kg The product was distributed in Belgium by Lidl.
For any further information , contact Lidl customer service ( 0800/73520 (free))
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