RASFF – ochratoxin A (61.2 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 11 µg/kg – ppb) and ochratoxin A (340 µg/kg – ppb) in nutmeg from Indonesia in the Netherlands
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RASFF Alerts- Ochratoxin A – Dried Figs – Nutmeg
RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts – Pistachios – Nutmeg – Hazlenut Spread – Dried Red Chilli – Peanuts
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 25; Tot. = 29 / B1 = 110; Tot. = 130 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from India in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 14.3; Tot. = 17.3 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Turkey in Sweden
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 11 µg/kg – ppb) and ochratoxin A (340 µg/kg – ppb) in nutmeg from Indonesia in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 4.1 / B1 = 6.3 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 8,2; Tot. = 23 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnut spread from Turkey in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 11.3 µg/kg – ppb) in whole dried red chilli from India in the UK
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 38; Tot. = 44 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from India in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 10.6; Tot. = 27 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled pistachios from the United States in France
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 150; Tot. = 170 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from the United States in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 6; Tot. = 7.4 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts from Argentina in the Netherlands
Australia – Juicy Isle Pty Ltd — Pure Tassie Apple and Blackcurrant 1.5L – Patulin
What are the defects?
The recall is due to microbial (mycotoxin patulin) contamination.
What are the hazards?
Food products contaminated with mycotoxins (patulin) may cause illness if consumed.
What should consumers do?
Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice and should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.
For further information, please contact Juicy Isle Pty Ltd by phone on 03 6274 5999 or visit www.juicyisle.com.au
Supplier
Traders who sold this product
NSW – Coles, IGA, Original Organic Juice
QLD – Coles, IGA
VIC – Coles, IGA
TAS – Hills Street Grocer, IGA Strahan, Port Cygnet Grocer, Macquarie
Supermarket, IGA Dover, Oyster Cove Fruit and Vegetable Store
SA – Coles, Drake’s, Foodland and On the Run stores
WA – IGA
Where the product was sold
International
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia
Dates available for sale
- 1 January 2020 – 23 April 2020
Recall advertisements and supporting documentation
Coordinating agency
Food Standards Australia New Zealand is the coordinating agency for this recall.
Belgium – Ochratoxin A – Dried Figs
Following a notification via the RASFF system (European rapid alert system Food and Feed), the AFSCA is withdrawing from sale the following product: “Kuru Incir” dried figs from the Marmara brand due to an overshoot of the ochratoxin standard A.
The AFSCA therefore decided to withdraw this product from sale and to recall it to consumers.
The AFSCA asks consumers not to consume this product and to contact the point of sale through which the product was purchased.
Product description
– Product category: dried figs
– Product name: Kuru Incir
– Brand: Marmara
– Weight: 700 g
– Date of minimum durability (DDM)
(“Consume preferably before (or end)”)
: 09/23/2020 – Lot: 090048474 / 2-11-728
This product is sold through various food stores in Belgium.
Ochratoxin A is a mycotoxin produced by molds which can be present in various products such as cereals, coffee, rice and raisins. Repeated consumption of ochratoxin A is harmful to health.
Research – Mycotoxin Analysis: 90% of samples show presence of DON
Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco company, recently release findings from the 2019 Global Mycotoxin Risk Analysis in a live webinar. The analysis includes more than 21,000 ingredient and finished feed samples collected from 38 countries across Europe, North America, South/Central America, Middle East/Africa and Asia.
90% of samples showed presence of DON
The analysis shows that of the global crop samples collected in 2019, more than 90% had a quantifiable presence (>100 ppb) of DON, with between 80 and 90% of samples showing FUMO, AFLA, OTA and ZEA T-2 levels were lowest, at about 70%. (Figure 1). The 2019 mycotoxin risk analysis includes analysis for individual ingredients, complete feeds and silages including small grains (wheat and barley) which tested at as high as 88% for DON, to 59% for AFLA. Among byproducts, concentrations in DDGS were significantly higher than in maize, with levels approaching 5,000 ppb. Looking at protein meals, concentrations of mycotoxins were relatively low compared to cereal grains. However, soybean meal is used at about 25-30% of monogastric diets, and hence can contribute significantly to concentration of toxins in final feed. Sunflower meal showed the greatest concentration of FUMO while levels of DON, AFLA and ZEA were lower. Among silages, 100% of maize and grass silage samples showed mycotoxin contamination with concentrations that can cause toxicity in ruminant animals.
RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Blanched Groundnut Kernels – Hazlenut Paste
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 4.5; Tot. = 5.8 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from Argentina in the UK
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 5.7; Tot. = 15 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnut paste from Turkey in the Netherlands
Singapore – Fruit juice product from Australia recalled due to exceeded level of a mycotoxin
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has recalled a fruit juice product originating from Australia after the level of patulin, a mycotoxin, had exceeded the maximum limit in fruit juice.
The affected product, Pure Tassie Organic Apple and Blackcurrant Juice, is imported by Cold Storage Singapore, which has been told to recall the product.
This is a result of the patulin levels exceeding the action level as detected by the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of Hong Kong’s Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, and was subsequently recalled in Hong Kong.
The detected patulin in the juice was at 260 parts per billion (ppb), which exceeded the maximum limit of 50 ppb for fruit juice as stated by SFA.
Hong Kong – Not to consume a kind of bottled fruit juice drink contaminated with patulin
| Food Product | A sample of a bottled fruit juice drink imported from Australia |
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| Product Name and Description | Product name: Organic Apple & Blackcurrant Juice Brand: Pure Tassie Country of origin: Australia Importer/Distributor: PARKnSHOP (HK) Limited Volume: 1.5 litre per bottle Best-before date: October 6, 2020 |
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| Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety |
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| Advice to the Trade |
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| Advice to Consumers |
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| Further Information | The CFS press release
Members of the public may call the importer/distributor’s hotline at 2606 8658 for enquiries about the recall during office hours. |
Centre for Food Safety
RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Groundnut Kernels -Roasted Pistachios
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 10.6; Tot. = 20.6 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in France
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 27; Tot. = 32 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from India in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 37; Tot. = 38 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted pistachios from Turkey in Belgium
RASFF Alert- Aflatoxin – Blanched Groundnuts
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 3; Tot. = 5.9 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnuts from China in Spain
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