Category Archives: Mould Toxin

Italy – ORGANIC CORN FLOUR – Aflatoxin

Posted on January 5, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Brand : AZIENDA AGRICOLA BIO FLORIDDIA

Name : ORGANIC CORN FLOUR

Reason for reporting : Recall due to chemical risk

Publication date : 5 January 2024

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts- Peanuts – Pistachios – Dried Figs – Nutmeg

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Aflatoxins in U.S.A. peanuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in pistachios originating from Iran in Belgium and Spain

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Groundnuts Egypt Aflatoxin GGB 23128479 in Germany and the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in peanut kernels from China in Greece

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Aflatoxins in groundnuts from the USA in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in groundnuts from Egypt in Belgium

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Aflatoxins in groundnuts from Egypt in Belgium

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Aflatoxins in groundnuts from Egypt in Belgium

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Aflatoxins in nutmeg Indonesia GGB 23128932 in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins beyond permitted limits in in-shell pistachio from Türkiye in Italy

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Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

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Aflatoxin B1 in dried figs from Greece in Cyprus

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Aflatoxins above the legal limit in pistachios in shell from Türkiye in Italy

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Aflatoxins in peanuts from the USA in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in Italy

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Aflatoxins beyond the permitted limits in shelled pistachios from Iran in Italy

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Aflatoxins beyond the permitted limits in-shell pistachios from Türkiye in Italy

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Aflatoxin B1 in dried figs from Turkey in France

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Italy – GIANT FIGS VENTURA 300g – Aflatoxin

Posted on December 29, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Brand : MADI VENTURA

Name : GIANT FIGS VENTURA 300g

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 29 December 2023

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Shelled Pistachios – Dried Figs – Peanuts

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Aflatoxins beyond the permitted limits in shelled pistachios from Iran in Italy

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Aflatoxins beyond the permitted limits in-shell pistachios from Türkiye in Italy

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Aflatoxin B1 in dried figs from Turkey in France

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Aflatoxin B1 in U.S.A. peanuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in pistachios in shell from Iran in Greece and Turkey

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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A -Dried Figs – Maize Flour – Organic Figs

Posted on December 22, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkey in the Netherlands and Switzerland

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Ochratoxin A in maize flour from Portugal in Spain

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Ochratoxin A in organic figs from Spain in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Pistachios – Corn Flour – In Shell Peanuts – Ground Nuts

Posted on December 22, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxins in pistachios in shell from Iran In Turkey and Greece

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Aflatoxins in corn flour from Ivory Coast via France in Luxembourg

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Presence of Aflatoxins beyond the permitted limits in shelled pistachios from Iran in Italy

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high content of aflatoxin B1 and Total in in-shell peanuts from Egypt in Italy

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Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands and UK

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FSANZ patulin survey finds low risk to public

Posted on December 19, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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An Australian survey of patulin in apple juice and other apple products has found the concentration in most items was low.

In 2020, ​​​​​several apple juice products were recalled because of high patulin levels. In response, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) and other government, state, and territory health authorities ran a survey to determine if the amount of patulin in foods posed a risk to consumers.

Patulin is a natural toxin produced by certain molds, sometimes found in fruits, vegetables, and cereals. The likelihood of contamination in apples is influenced by the condition of the fruit at harvest and handling and storage conditions. There are no maximum limits for patulin in Australia. However, levels should be kept as low as reasonably achievable.

Juice made from fallen fruit is at higher risk of contamination than those made from tree apples. Any patulin already present in apples is not destroyed by pasteurization.

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Finland – Too much Aflatoxin in the raw material of fig jam

Posted on December 19, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Riitan Herkku Oy has announced that the raw material (fig) of the fig jam it produces may contain too much aflatoxin. The concentration in the raw material may be so high that the products made from it are not suitable for food. For this reason, as a precaution, Riitan Herkku Oy instructs consumers not to use the product. 

The error concerns the following batches of the product Riitan Herkku Fig jam, 45 g :

  • best before 1 October 2024
  • best before 1 November 2024
  • best before 3 November 2024

Fig jam has been included in Riitan Herku’s Cheese gift boxes and jam assortments.

More information on the matter in Riitan Herkku Oy’s bulletin. 

Read more about mycotoxins on the website of the Food Agency .

For more information on the matter: Riitan Herkku Oy, asiakaspalvelu@riitanherkku.fi, phone 020 776 0508 (8am-4pm) a>

The matter is handled at the Food Agency by special expert Arja Heinonen, phone 050 464 9354, firstname.surname@ruokavirasto.fi.

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Luxembourg – Ivory Coast corn flour from the Kabatô brand – Aflatoxin

Posted on December 18, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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The following product is recalled in Luxembourg:

Name Corn flour from Ivory Coast
Brand Kabato
Unit 1 kg
Minimum Durability Date (MBD) 03/2025

Danger: Aflatoxin content too high

Aflatoxins are mycotoxins produced by certain species of mold Aspergillus that develop when the temperature and humidity of the food is high. Aflatoxins are considered genotoxic and carcinogenic by the European Food Safety Authority and can be dangerous at high and repeated consumption.

The product can be distributed by different points of sale in Luxembourg.

Source of information: Official control

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France – CRUNCHY BLEND Nut Mix – Aflatoxin

Posted on December 18, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Fruits and vegetables
Product brand name
PAQUITO
Model names or references
PAQUITO CRUNCHY MIX 500G
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3250391449286 L5 all hours Minimum durability date 08/30/2024
Packaging
PE bag 500g
Start/end date of marketing
Of 09/15/2023 At 13/12/2023
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
INTERMARCHE

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