Category Archives: Mold Toxin

Denmark – Mold in vegan nuggets

Posted on June 30, 2021 by | Leave a comment

DVFA

Rømer Vegan is recalling a batch of vegan nuggets, as there is a risk of mold in the products.

Recalled Foods , Published: June 30, 2021

Modified June 30, 2021

Which food:
Rømer Vegan Nuggets Organic
Net Weight: 250 grams
Best before date: 19/07/2021, 21/07/2021, 26/07/2021
EAN barcode: 5708665800144

Sold in:
Irma stores throughout the country.

Company recalling:
Rømer Vegan, Vrinners Bygade 45, 8420 Knebel Cause: The company has found that there is a risk of mold in the products. Risk: Mold formation means that the products are considered unsuitable as food. Advice for consumers: The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to deliver the product back to the store where it was purchased or to discard it.

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Belgium – Whole wheat pasta made from spelled flour – Spirelli of the Dinkel brand – Mycotoxin – Ergot Alkaloids

Posted on June 29, 2021 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

AFSCA recall
Product: Whole wheat pasta made from spelled flour – Spirelli of the Dinkel brand.
Problem: presence of ergot alkaloids.

The AFSCA is today recalling consumers of whole pasta made from spelled flour – Spirelli of the Dinkel brand.

This recall follows a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed Rapid Alert System) concerning the presence of ergot alkaloids in this product.

It was therefore decided to withdraw this product from sale and to recall it to consumers.
The AFSCA asks not to consume it and to bring it back to the point of sale where it was purchased.

Product description Product

category: wholemeal pasta made from spelled flour
Product name: Spirelli
Brand: Dinkel Best before
date (DDM): 28/10/2022
Content: 500g

This product has been sold in Belgium via

– Yadoki Organics (Alexianenweg 16 – 2530 Boechout (Antwerpen))
– Bioshop Gent BV (Charles de Kerchovelaan 423 – 9000 Gent)
– Bioshop “De Zonnebloem” (Parkstraat 25 – 9700 Oudenaarde)

For any further information, you can contact the AFSCA contact point for consumers: 0800 / 13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be

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Iceland – Aflatoxin mold toxin in seeds

Posted on June 29, 2021 by | Leave a comment

MAST

Matvælastofnun warns against the consumption of one batch of melon seeds from Essen AlHasnaA due to aflatoxin mold toxin, which is imported by the Middle East market. The company, in consultation with the Reykjavík Health Inspectorate, has stopped sales and recalled premium Class-Roter Wassermelonenkerne from consumers.

Matvælastofnun received information about the product through RASFF’s European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed and notified the Authority.

The recall only applies to the following batch;

  • Brand: Essen AlHasnaA
  • Product Name: Premium Class – Red Watermelon Seed
  • Shelf life: Best before Date: 31.12.2022
  • Bar Code: 2021-8600716
  • Net amount: 300 g
  • Country of production: Lebanon
  • Distribution: The Middle East Market, Lóuhólar 6, 111 Reykjavík

Consumers who have purchased the product are advised not to consume it and discard or return it to the store for a refund.

Related material

Press release from the Reykjavík Health Inspectorate

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Belgium – various fruit juices: Apple Juice Pears and Raspberry Apple Juice from the Chateau Blehen brand & Strawberry Apple Juice from Dupigny – Mycotoxin – Patulin

Posted on June 28, 2021 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

Recall of Hesbignons orchards
Product: various fruit juices: Apple Juice Pears and Raspberry Apple Juice from the Chateau Blehen brand & Strawberry Apple Juice from Dupigny.
Problem: too high Patulin content.

In agreement with the AFSCA, the company “Exploitation de Vergers Hesbignons” is withdrawing the aforementioned juices from sale and recalling it to consumers because of a top high Patulin content.

The company “Exploitation de Vergers Hesbignons” asks its customers not to consume these products and to contact them by email info@pressoir.net mentioning the quantity purchased and attaching a photo of the products with the batch number.

Product description

Apple and Pear juice (75cl) from the Chateau Blehen brand
LOT: 20C21JOPP-13
Expiry date (DDM): 19-11-2022

Raspberry Apple Juice (75cl) from the Chateau Blehen brand
LOT: 21D21JOPF-13
Expiry date (DDM): 27-11-2022

Strawberry Apple Juice (200ml) from the Dupigny brand
LOT: 19B21MPF00
Expiry date (DDM): 11-05-2022

Sales period: from 05/26/2021 to 06/07/2021

The products were distributed via several stores including Delhaize, Intermarché, Match, Carrefour, Carrefour Mestdagh,…

For any further information , contact:

Exploitation de Vergers Hesbignons with the email: info@pressoir.net

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RASFF Alert- Ochratoxin A – Organic Oats

Posted on June 25, 2021 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Ochratoxin A in organic oats from Lithuania in Germany

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RASFF Alerts – Mycotoxin – Curry Powder

Posted on June 25, 2021 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Mycotoxins in curry powder in Switzerland

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Pistachios – Watermelon Seeds – Red Watermelon Seeds – Groundnut Kernels – Chia Seeds – Groundnuts

Posted on June 25, 2021 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Aflatoxins in pistachios without shells from Iran via Turkey in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxins in watermelon seeds from the Netherlands in Germany

RASFF

Aflatoxins in pistachios from Iran in Germany

RASFF

Aflatoxin in groundnuts kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxins in chia seeds from Uganda, via Germany in France and Belgium

RASFF

Aflatoxines in groundnuts from Cameroon in Belgium and France

RASFF

Aflatoxins in red watermelon seeds from Lebanon in Austria, Germany, Iceland and UK

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USA – Arizona: Marijuana products recalled due to possible contamination with Salmonella or Aspergillus fungus

Posted on June 24, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Outbreak News Today

Arizona state health officials announced Wednesday that multiple Arizona marijuana establishments and dispensaries are initiating a voluntary recall of specific marijuana products due to possible contamination with Salmonella or Aspergillus.

To date, no illnesses have been reported. This announcement is being made out of an abundance of caution. Patients who have purchased potentially contaminated products should not ingest, inhale, or otherwise consume them and should dispose of them. If you have already consumed any of the products and have any of the symptoms described below, please contact your healthcare provider or seek emergency care in the event of an emergency.

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is advising purchasers to dispose of the products in the link aboe, which were found in laboratory tests to be positive for Salmonella or Aspergillus:

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts – Pistachios – Nutmeg – Popcorn Maize

Posted on June 18, 2021 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Aflatoxin in nutmeg Indonesia in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxin in Argentine groundnuts in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxins in pistachios from the United States in Germany

RASFF

Aflatoxin in Argentine groundnuts in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxins in organic popcorn maize from Turkey in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Spain

RASFF

Aflatoxins in pistachio kernels in Belgium

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RASFF Alert – Mould – Wheat Bun with Vanilla Cream

Posted on June 18, 2021 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Mold growth on wheat buns with vanilla cream from Sweden in Denmark

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