RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 16.91; Tot. = 17.95 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted salted pistachios from Turkey in Germany
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 32.6 µg/kg – ppb) in chia seeds from Paraguay in the Netherlands
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 7.1 µg/kg – ppb) in chia seeds from Paraguay in the Netherlands
RASFF -aflatoxins (Tot. = 29.27 µg/kg – ppb) in figs from Turkey in Germany
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 103.48; Tot. = 263.69 µg/kg – ppb) in figs from Turkey in Germany
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 70.74; Tot. = 74.35 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 44.56; Tot. = 107.01 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany
RASFF -aflatoxins (Tot. = 22,73 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 7.5 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts from the United States in the Netherlands
RASFF -aflatoxins (Tot. = 29 µg/kg – ppb) and ochratoxin A (54 µg/kg – ppb) in organic dried figs from Turkey in the Netherlands
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 16.9 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted salted pistachios from the United States in the UK
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 4.7 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 8.4; Tot. = 9.6 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from the United States in the UK
RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 312 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels for birdfeed from Argentina in the UK
NTV on Sunday aired an explosive exposé dubbed ‘White Alert’ which highlighted how millions of Kenyans consumed toxic food products as parliament watched silently.
In the 90-minute investigative documentary, former Member of Parliament for Naivasha Constituency, John Mututho, brought to light how former Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) Managing Director the late Dr Kioko Mang’eli tried to stop poisonous maize from being released into the market.
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In a sworn affidavit, which was tabled in Parliament in May 2009, the former Kebs boss accused the Prime Minister and officials in his office of putting pressure on him to authorize the maize in dispute.
Rwanda has banned several Kenyan-produced peanut butter and maize flower brands from its market following their recall by Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) due to high levels of aflatoxins.
Aflatoxins are poisonous carcinogens that are produced by certain molds which grow in soil, decaying vegetation, hay, and grains.
According to Rwanda Foods and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA),the products were found on the Rwandan market and necessary measures were taken immediately.
“In our inspection, today, we also seized and quarantined over 100 of those products and so now we have notified the sellers about those products. Those products should be returned to the distributors,” Dr Charles Karangwa, Acting Director General at Rwanda FDA, told The New Times.
Nairobi — The Kenya Bureau of Standard has suspended five maize flour brands from the market citing high levels of aflatoxin.
In a statement released Saturday, KEBS says Dola Maize Meal, Kifaru Maize Meal, Starehe Maize Meal, 210 Maize Meal, Jembe Maize Meal have been suspended following several tests done by the regulator.
“Following consistent market surveillance and testing, it has been established that the brands have not made the cut because their levels of aflatoxin are higher than the maximum limit allowed by relevant Kenya Standards,” reads the statement.
KEBS has also instructed the manufacturers to discontinue manufacturing and recall them from the market while instituting corrective neasures.
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 3.91; Tot. = 4.37 mg/kg – ppm) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in Italy
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 10.8; Tot. = 36.41 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Slovenia
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 16.5; Tot. = 21.3 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 14.1; Tot. = 17.5 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched peanuts from the United States in Sweden
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 8.41; Tot. = 9.06 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts in shell from China in Poland
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 26.34; Tot. = 29.56 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 13.77; Tot. = 14.80 / B1 = 15.54; Tot. = 32.14 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 20.46; Tot. = 19.30 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 21.49; Tot. = 29.19 µg/kg – ppb) in figs from Turkey in Germany
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 37.6; Tot. = 299.1 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnuts from Georgia in Bulgaria
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 11.7; Tot. = 17.5 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany
RASFF – ochratoxin A (139 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany
RASFF – cheese from Denmark, processed and packaged in Sweden, infested with moulds in Denmark
RASFF – sunflower seed meal from Ukraine infested with moulds in Poland
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