Category Archives: Mould Toxin

Research – Aflatoxins contamination in raw and roasted cashew nuts in Mtwara, Tanzania

Posted on April 2, 2023 by | Leave a comment

African Journal of Microbiology

Abstract

The aim of this work was to determine the contamination levels of raw and roasted cashew nuts sold in Masasi and Newala districts of Mtwara region in Tanzania. A total of 60 samples including 40 roasted (24 samples from Newala and 16 from Masasi) and 20 raw samples (12 from Newala and 8 from Masasi) were collected. Determination of total aflatoxins levels in raw and roasted cashew nuts samples was carried out by immune affinity high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The levels of contamination ranged from not detected (less than limit of quantification) to 3.29 µg/kg for both aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxin in the cashew nuts samples. None of the samples had total aflatoxins contamination greater than the recommended maximum residues of 4 µg/kg set by European Commission (2010) or 10 µg/kg set by FAO and WHO (1995). About a quarter (38%) of the samples had total aflatoxins less than limit of quantification. All roasted cashew nut samples were found to have total aflatoxins less than 3 µg/kg while about 86% of raw cashew nut samples had total aflatoxins less than 3 µg/kg

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Research – Extensive literature searches on bromine and Ochratoxin A in feed

Posted on April 1, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Two Extensive Literature Searches (ELSs) by using PubMed, Web of Science (WoS) and SciFinder for relevant studies on Ochratoxin A (OTA) and bromine, bromate and bromide (BRs) in feed were performed. Search queries allowed to obtain a total number of 8,953 and 34,183 references for OTA and BRs, respectively. The relevance analysis of the documents was performed by screening titles and abstracts against inclusion and exclusion criteria. Relevant references accounted in each Area, for OTA and BRs, were respectively: Area 1 (Information on analytical techniques for quantification) 117 and 117 documents, respectively; Area 2 (Information on occurrence/concentrations and formation) 176 and 176 documents, respectively; Area 3 (Information on exposure of farm and companion animals) 31 and 3 documents, respectively; Area 4 (Information on toxicokinetics (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion) in farm and companion animals) 37 and 8 documents, respectively; Area 5 (Information on toxicity of OTA/BRs in farm and companion animals) 249 and 23 documents, respectively; Area 6 (Information on the transfer of OTA/BRs from feed to animal derived food) 18 and 4 documents. A total number of 618 and 100 relevant non‐redundant documents was found for OTA and BRs, respectively. Those results were obtained after the full text analysis of all the document previously labelled as relevant.

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RASFF Alerts – Mycotoxin – Aflatoxin – Almonds – Popcorn – Hazelnut Kernels – Roasted Peanuts – Pistachios – Groundnut Kernels -Shelled Hazelnuts- Pepper Soup Spices

Posted on March 31, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Elevated levels of Aflatoxin B1 in roasted peanuts from Nigeria in Ireland

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Aflatoxins in hazelnut kernels form Georgia in the Czech Republic

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Aflatoxins in pistachios from the United States, via Türkiye in Romania and Germany

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Aflatoxins (B1 = 8.4; Tot. = 10.7 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands

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Presence of aflatoxins exceeding legal limits in shelled hazelnuts from Georgia in Italy

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Elevated Levels of Aflatoxins in Pepper Soup Spices from Nigeria in Ireland

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Aflatoxin in popcorn in  Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, United Kingdom

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Aflatoxins B1 above the MRL in almonds from USA in Spain

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Aflatoxins in almonds from Spain in Albania, Andorra, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania,) Mongolia, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Türkiye, United Kingdom, United States.

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RASFF Alert – Mycotoxin – Citrinin – Food Supplement

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Citrinin in food supplement from United States in Andorra and Spain

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RASFF Alert – Mycotoxin – Patulin – Apple and Strawberry Puree

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Too high content of patulin in apple and strawberry puree from Belgium in France

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RASFF Alerts – Mycotoxin – Ochratoxin A- Dried Figs – Dried Raisins

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Ochratoxin A in Turkish dried figs in the Netherlands

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Ochratoxin A (30,1 ± 5,4 μg/kg) in dried raisins from Uzbekistan in Romania and Latvia

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Singapore – Recall of Eu Yan Sang’s Brown Rice Si Shen powder due to aflatoxin and arsenic exceeding permissible levels

Posted on March 30, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has detected aflatoxin B1 and arsenic in samples of Eu Yan Sang’s Brown Rice Si Shen powder at levels exceeding the maximum limit stated in the Singapore Food Regulations.2 SFA has directed the manufacturer, Eu Yan Sang (Singapore) Pte Ltd, to recall two affected batches of the product.

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has detected aflatoxin B1 and arsenic in samples of Eu Yan Sang’s Brown Rice Si Shen powder at levels exceeding the maximum limit stated in the Singapore Food Regulations.

2 SFA has directed the manufacturer, Eu Yan Sang (Singapore) Pte Ltd, to recall two affected batches of the product.

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France – BUT POPCORN – Aflatoxin

Posted on March 29, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Cereals and baked goods
  • Product brand name NATURALINE
  • Model names or references CORN POPCORN 500G Nat AB
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3347432001555 06723 Date of minimum durability 08/03/2026
  • Marketing start/end date From 08/03/2023 to 23/03/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Intermarché, Super U, Hyper U, Leclerc, Cora, Match supermarkets, Auchan

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Aflatoxin detection
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Aflatoxins

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Czech Republic – Landana jalapeno – Mold/Mould

Posted on March 29, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Illustrative photo #1

Place of inspection:
Frýdek-Místek ( Příborská 2270, 738 01 Frýdek-Místek )
ID: 28643500
Food group: Milk and milk products / Cheese

Landana jalapeno
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

fungi visible to the eye
scent

The presence of mold was detected on the surface of the product. The food smelled strongly of spoilage.

Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.

Unsuitable storage temperatures of this product were not detected during the inspection. The food did not have an expired minimum durability date.

Batch: DMT 27.3.2023
Best before date: DMT 27.3.2023
Packaging: wax
Quantity of the product in the package: 4.535 kg
Importer: Boutique Gurmán s.r.o., Dobratice 283
Country of origin:  Netherlands
Date of sample collection: 27/01/2023
Reference number: 23-000113-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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Denmark – Aflatoxin in popcorn corn

Posted on March 29, 2023 by | Leave a comment

DVFA

Biogan A/S is recalling organic popcorn corn, as an excessively high content of the fungal toxin aflatoxin has been found in the product. The product should be returned to the store where it was purchased or discarded.

Recalled foods , Published: March 28, 2023

​​Which food:

Biogan organic popcorn corn ( See picture of the product here )
Net content : 500g
Best before date: 01.10.2024

Sold in: Grocery and health food stores throughout the country and on webshops.
Why:
An excessively high content of the fungal poison aflatoxin was found in the product. A health risk cannot therefore be ruled out if you eat the product. It is important not to have too high aflatoxin content over a long period of time. So it is not the individual meal that is decisive, but rather intake over a longer period of time. Therefore, you will not experience acute symptoms if you have eaten the product.

Read more about aflatoxin here

What should you do as a consumer:
​​ The Danish Food and Drug Administration advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased, or to discard it.

Who is recalling the product:
Biogan A/S
Møgelbakken 3-5
8520 Lystrup

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