Category Archives: Mold Toxin

Aflatoxins gained increased recognition in Mozambique due to their negative impact on health, food security, and trade. Most contamination occurs in peanuts, maize, and their products. Nevertheless, there is little awareness, probably because the press and mass media do not disseminate enough information. This study analyzed the quantity and quality of information on aflatoxins in Mozambique’s leading online newspapers between 2009 and 2018. After analyzing articles using Atlas.ti, the information was synthesized and compared to scholarly sources. Mozambique requires more press and media coverage of aflatoxin research and development activities. Awareness campaigns should be reinforced, distribute information to multiple organizations, and use multiple means, including online mainstream press, spreading information to reach a broad range of people, given the diversity of cultures and villages’ remoteness. Organizations providing information, including universities, need to translate the highly technical information published in scientific journals to help reporters understand the research’s implications. Furthermore, there is a need to identify groups that do not receive messages from current campaigns and appropriate methods for reaching those populations.

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Germany – Figs from Calabria 250g (dried figs, white) – Moulds

Posted on February 9, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

LMW

Warning type: Food

Date of first publication: 02/08/2021

Product name: Figs from Calabria 250g (dried figs, white) – Fichi di Calabria EAN: 8031969000178 Best before: 09.06.2021 Batch: P.253 / 20 N real, – GmbH

Product pictures:

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Manufacturer (distributor): Le Antiche Bonta ‘di Calabria srl Via della pace 38, S. Cosmo Albanese (CS), Italy Sales: real, – GmbH

Reason for warning: Mold residues

Packaging Unit:250 g

Durability:06/09/2021

Lot identification: P. 253/20 N

Further information:

Reference is made to the enclosed customer information.

The product was sold regionally in some real markets in Berlin, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia.

Contact to the responsible authorities:

Berlin:poststelle@senjustva.berlin.de

Brandenburg:Konsumenterschutz@Msgiv.Brandenburg.de

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania:poststelle@lm.mv-regierung.de

North Rhine-Westphalia:poststelle@mulnv.nrw.de

Saxony:poststelle@sms.sachsen.de

Saxony-Anhalt:poststelle@ms.sachsen-anhalt.de

Thuringia:LM-Ueberendung@tlv.thueringen.de

Press releases and information
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Customer information	Customer information.pdf

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Organic Dried Figs – Dried Figs

Posted on February 5, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 8.7 µg/kg – ppb) in organic dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF

aflatoxins (B1 = 68.89; Tot. = 128.26 µg/kg – ppb) in organic dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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aflatoxins (B1 = 43; Tot. = 63 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in France

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Canada – TerrAscend Canada recalls all lots of Haven St. Rise No.570 Wild Berry THC Infused Gummy and Haven St. Drift No. 470 Sour Watermelon THC Infused Gummy – Mould

Posted on February 4, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

CFIA

Affected products

All lots of Haven St. Rise No.570 Wild Berry THC Infused Gummy and Haven St. Drift No. 470 Sour Watermelon THC Infused Gummy

Product description

This recall involves 33 lots of two edible cannabis products produced by TerrAscend Canada. These products were sold through provincially- authorized retailers in Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Newfoundland.

Product Name	Lot Numbers
Haven St.Rise No.570 Wild Berry THC Infused Gummy	2002172, 2002228, 2002291, 2002307, 2002308, 2002364, 2002366, 2002372,2002374, 2002381, 2002591, 2002593, 2002670, 2002672, 2002674, 2002774, 2002794
Haven St. Drift No. 470 Sour Watermelon THC Infused Gummy	2002230, 2002232, 2002289, 2002311, 2002313, 2002339, 2002341, 2002368, 2002370, 2002595, 2002597, 2002599, 2002601, 2002738, 2002740, 2002742

Hazard identified

The affected product may contain mould. In certain individuals, exposure may result in allergic symptom such as sneezing, coughing, wheezing, runny nose or nasal congestion, and watery or itchy eyes.

The use of, or exposure to a mouldy product may cause temporary adverse health consequences, where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

To date, TerrAscend Canada has received 10 complaints regarding the recalled lots, none of which involved an adverse reaction. Health Canada has not received any complaints or reports of adverse reactions related to the recalled lot.

Number sold

330,927 units of recalled product were sold.

Time period sold

The recalled product was sold from September 2020 to January 2021.

Companies

Recalling Firm: TerrAscend Canada
Ontario
CANADA
Tel: 1-855-837-7295

Distributor: Ontario Cannabis Store
Ontario
CANADA
Tel: 1-844-627-1112

Distributor: British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
British Columbia
CANADA
Tel: 604-252-7400

Distributor: Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis
Alberta
CANADA
Tel: 1-800-272-8876

Distributor: P.E.I Cannabis
Prince Edward Island
CANADA
Tel: 902-368-5551

Distributor: Cannabis NB
New Brunswick
CANADA
Tel: 1-833-821-2195

Distributor: Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba
Manitoba
CANADA
Tel: 1-800-782-0363

Distributor: Cannabis NL
Newfoundland and Labrador
CANADA
Tel: 1-844-757-5986

Distributor: Retailers in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
CANADA

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using this product and return unopened product to the retailer where the product was purchased. Open product should be discarded securely, and out of reach of children and young persons.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety complaints related to the use of this cannabis products or any other cannabis product by filling out the online complaint form.

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USA – Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Pet Food Company Involved in Ongoing Recall – Aflatoxin

Posted on February 2, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

The National Law Review

On January 28, 2021, a group of consumers with dogs that died or became ill after consuming the now-recalled product from Midwestern Pet Foods have filed a proposed class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana on behalf of a nationwide class and a California state class of buyers of Midwestern Pet Foods’ cat and dog foods. The plaintiffs, who allege negligent misrepresentation, fraud, and unjust enrichment, seek restitution and over $5 million in damages to be determined in a jury trial.

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Research – New infrared heat treatment approaches to dry and combat fungal contamination of shelled corn

Posted on January 31, 2021 by KSW | Leave a comment

Wiley Online

Commercial application of infrared (IR) heat has been hampered by a lack of readily available data adaptable to high‐throughput (HT) drying requirements in the grain processing industry. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a continuous flow IR heating system to simultaneously dry and decontaminate corn over various drying bed thicknesses (1.5, 2.7, and 4.5 cm). Additionally, impacts of intermediate tempering treatment and variation of IR emitter angle (zero [E‐0] and 30 [E‐30] degrees) on drying and decontamination of the corn were determined. Although IR heating was able to dry and decontaminate corn at the initial moisture content (MC) of ≈21% wet basis (w.b.), moisture removal was most effective at the least bed thickness (1.5 cm). At 1.5 cm bed thickness, a safe storage MC (<14%) was achieved after 15 min of IR heating. At all the bed thicknesses, IR heating with intermediate tempering resulted in higher fungal inactivation than IR heating without tempering. Infrared heating of corn at 1.5 cm bed thickness plus tempering resulted in a total fungal count (TFC) reduction of 3.1 and 4.6 log CFU/g using IR emitters at E‐30 and E‐0° angles, respectively. However, increasing the bed thickness to 2.7 cm resulted in a TFC reduction of 4.8 and 4.6 log CFU/g using E‐30 and E‐0, respectively. Infrared heating using E‐0, compared to using E‐30, accelerated TFC reduction when corn samples were dried at 1.5 cm bed thickness. These results could help guide the design of HT corn drying and decontamination systems.