RASFF – sunflower seeds meal from Ukraine infested with moulds in Poland
RASFF – sunflower seed meal from Ukraine infested with moulds in Poland
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Category Archives: Mould Toxin
RASFF Alert – Mycotoxin – DON – Wheat Bran
RASFF – deoxynivalenol (DON) (1516 µg/kg – ppb) in wheat bran from Slovakia in Hungary
RASFF Alert – Moulds -Candies – Greek Yoghurt
RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Roasted Red Rice Flour – Shelled Nuts – Dried Figs – Groundnut Kernels – Roasted Hazelnut Kernels
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 15.6; Tot. = 19.0 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted red rice flour from Sri Lanka in Switzerland
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 12.89; Tot. = 14.42 mg/kg – ppm) in shelled nuts from Turkey in Italy
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 13.8 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in the UK
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 6; Tot. = 26 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Slovenia
RASFF – aflatoxins (4.4 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Brazil in Spain
RASFF – aflatoxins (Tot. = 33.2 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 22.5; Tot. = 25.5 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted hazelnut kernels from Georgia in Bulgaria
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 17.5; Tot. = 39.4 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Denmark
RASFF Alert – Animal Feed – Aflatoxin – Groundnut Kernels
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 1100 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Sudan, via the Netherlands, packaged in Denmark in Denmark
India – Aflatoxin M1 – FSSAI may bring animal feed under its purview in view of Aflatoxin M1
FSSAI is actively considering to bring the subject of ‘animal feed’ under its purview, after the findings of the ‘National Milk Quality Survey,’ which found presence of Aflatoxin M1, a cancer causing toxin in many milk samples.
The FSSAI has made a recommendation to Ministry of Health in this regard to consider amendment into the FSS Act to bring the subject of ‘Animal Feed’ under FSSAI’s ambit.
The Ministry of Health is learnt to have accepted the proposal, which will bring the amendment for the approval of Parliament soon.
Nearly 6 per cent samples of milk out of 6,432 were tested positive for presence of Aflatoxin M1. The toxin is produced by a fungi which is found in certain animal feed including maize, peanuts and cotton seeds.
The residue of Aflatoxin M1 remains present in milk which is a cause of worry and therefore the apex food regulator wants a control over the animal feed to reduce the chances of aflatoxin passing into milk.
Kenya – What Must Be Done to Get Toxin Out of Kenya’s Food Supply – Aflatoxin
An exposé in Kenya has revealed that there are high amounts of a poisonous substance, known as aflatoxin, in many of Kenya’s popular maize flour brands. This is particularly worrying as maize flour is a staple food for most Kenyans. Part of the problem is in how maize is processed and distributed in the country. Vivian Hoffmann shares her insights on this and what must be done to prevent it.
What are aflatoxins and how do they get into our food?
Aflatoxins are toxic chemicals produced by a fungus, Aspergillus flavus. The fungus occurs naturally in soils, but under hot, dry conditions, it can grow and spread to a variety of crops. Maize and groundnut are two crops that are especially susceptible to contamination with aflatoxins.
While aflatoxin is a known carcinogen, and can be fatal to people in large doses, some of the other potential health impacts of consuming moderate amounts of aflatoxin over long periods of time are less well understood.
India -High Aflatoxin level in milk
After a Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) report revealed a cancer-causing substance Aflatoxin M1 in milk samples, the government in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu decided to form a high-level committee that will look into this.
The committee comprising officials from the state food safety, health, and animal husbandry departments, Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited, Tamil Nadu Veterinary, and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) and some research agencies will study the report and will also take samples to find out the reasons and how the toxin managed to enter in the animal food chain.
RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin -Dried Figs – Shelled Peanuts – Roasted and Salted Pistachios – Groundnut Kernels – Corn – Chia Seeds
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 57; Tot. = 195 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Spain, via the Netherlands in Belgium
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 19.27; Tot. = 43.1 / B1 = 61.58; Tot. = 68.92 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 10.7; Tot. = 21.3 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Poland
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 12.2; Tot. = 16.0 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 3.9 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled peanuts from the United States in Spain
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 12.6 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted and salted pistachios in shell from Turkey in Germany
RASFF – aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in the UK
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 3.9 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from China in Greece
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 26.3; Tot. = 67.8 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 11; Tot. = 12 µg/kg – ppb) in corn from Serbia in Slovenia
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 7.3; Tot. = 9.2 µg/kg – ppb) in chia seeds from Paraguay in the Netherlands
RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Dried Grapes – Dried Figs – Dried Raisins – Childrens Organic Fruit and Oat
RASFF – ochratoxin A (17 µg/kg – ppb) in dried grapes from Turkey in France
RASFF – ochratoxin A (156.9 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany
RASFF – ochratoxin A (16 µg/kg – ppb) in dried raisins from Uzbekistan in Latvia
RASFF – ochratoxin A (17 µg/kg – ppb) in dried raisins from Turkey, via Italy in Slovenia
RASFF – ochratoxin A (up to 1.5 µg/kg – ppb) in children’s organic fruit and oat from the United Kingdom in Finland
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