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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Peanuts – Groundnuts -Pistachios – Hazlenut Meal Dried Figs

Posted on February 7, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 17; Tot. = 19 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts from the United States in Denmark

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 11.2; Tot. = 12.9 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled groundnuts from the United States in Bulgaria

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 19; Tot. = 21 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Turkey in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 5 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 11; Tot. = 13 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts from India in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 39; Tot. = 42.12 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Iran in Greece

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 18.4; Tot. = 35.2 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnut meal from Georgia in Slovakia

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 12.5; Tot. = 30 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Slovakia

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RASFF Alert – Mycotoxin – Patulin – Apple Juice – Apple Puree

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RASFF – patulin (123, 162, 130 µg/kg – ppb) in clarified apple juice from Spain in Spain

RASFF – patulin (81 µg/kg – ppb) in apple puree from Spain in Spain

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Dried Figs

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (37.66 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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Kenya – Kebs withdraws 17 maize flour brands over high Aflatoxin

Posted on February 3, 2020 by | Leave a comment

Daily Nation

The Kenya Bureau of Standards has suspended 17 maize flour brands, saying they contain high levels of aflatoxin.

In a statement dated January 29, Kebs said the withdrawal of the products from the market followed surveillance and tests.

Among the affected brands are Dola (Eldoret Grain Millers), African King (African Kings Maize Millers), Unique (Ndosha Limited), ML0 (Bidii), City Corn (Central Afya Bora Millers), Sarafina (Century Millers) and Tosha (Godmesa Foods and Allied Limited).

Also withdrawn from the market are Shiba (Grango Suba Millers), Hakika Best (Halisi Maize Mills), Budget (Karibu Four Mills), Wema (Luma Millers Limited) and Jomba (Machakos Millers).

The rest are Adardere Mupa (Mbaitu Maize Million), Afya (Meru Multipurpose Cooperative Society), Uzima (Sigose Unga Millers), Sungura (Eldoret Grain Millers) and Tetema (Eldoret Grains Limited).

While warning of legal action, Market Surveillance Director Peter Kaigwara asked the manufacturers to ensure their products are removed from supermarkets.

Unga wa Dola has not been withdrawn from the market, the manufacturer Kitui Flour Mills has said.

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

Posted on January 31, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 8.0; Tot. = 10 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled pistachios from Iran in Greece

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 16.7 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Iran in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 21.3 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Iran in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 11.3 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in France

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 17; Tot. = 20.3 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Turkey in the UK

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 17; Tot. = 19 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio kernels from the United States, dispatched from Turkey

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 8.9 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in France

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 6; Tot. = 10 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in France

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Fig Bread with Almonds

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (114 µg/kg – ppb) in fig bread with almonds from Spain in Cyprus

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RASFF Alert – Animal Feed – Aflatoxin – Shelled Peanuts

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 25.2 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled peanuts from the United States in the UK

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Research -Impacts of broadband and selected infrared wavelength treatments on inactivation of microbes on rough rice.

Posted on January 30, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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This study investigated the effects of broadband and selected infrared (IR) wavelength treatments of rough rice on microbial inactivation. Rough rice was treated at different IR wavelengths and product‐to‐emitter distances (110, 275, and 440 mm) followed by tempering at 60°C for 4 hr. The total mold and aerobic plate counts (APC) on non‐treated and treated samples were determined. Significant total mold reductions of 1.14 and 3.11 log CFU/g were obtained after IR heating using broadband and selected wavelengths, respectively (p < .05). The most significant reduction of APC using selected IR wavelength was 1.09 log CFU/g; the broadband IR wavelength had no effect on the mean APC. The IR treatments followed by tempering step resulted in greater reductions of total mold counts and APC (4.03 and 3.50 log CFU/g) in comparison to IR treatments without tempering (3.11 and 1.09 log CFU/g). Overall, bacteria showed more resistance to IR treatments than molds.

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India – 200 Children Fall Ill After Eating Sweets ‘Infected With Fungus’ Distributed During School Celebration

Posted on January 29, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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At least 200 students fell ill after eating contaminated sweets distributed during the Republic Day celebrations at a school in the southern Indian state of Telangana on Sunday,

According to local reports, several students complained of vomiting and uneasiness after consuming sweets distributed by the school authorities during the celebration. The students were immediately rushed to local hospitals for treatments.

Confirming the incident, the school authorities said, “We immediately shifted 140 students to government hospital in Makthal for treatment as they had complained of vomiting and stomach ache. While about 40 students are being treated at local primary healthcare in Karni village, others are given first aid and were sent home.”

Speaking to local media, an unidentified student said the sweets were contaminated.

“The sweets distributed were of poor quality and were infected with fungus because of which many students had fallen ill,” the student said.

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Kenya – Police arrest Embu man over Aflatoxin-laced flour

Posted on January 29, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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  • Acting on a tip-off, the officers raided the trader’s factory at Kianjokoma market and arrested him.
  • Officers also confiscated some flour which will be tested by the Government Chemist in Nairobi.

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