Exceedance of limit values for aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in dried organic figs from Turkey in Austria, Germany, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Romania, Slovenia and Turkey
Ochratoxin A in shelled sunflower seeds from China in Denmark and Poland
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In January 2023, the new maximum limits of ochratoxin A in certain foods approved in August by Commission Regulation (UE) 2022/1370 of August 5, 2022 will come into force, amending Regulation (EC) nº 1881 /2006 regarding the maximum content of ochratoxin A in certain food products .
Ochratoxin A is a mycotoxin produced naturally by fungi of the genera Aspergillus and Penicillium and is found as a contaminant in a wide variety of foods, such as cereals and cereal-based products, coffee beans, dried fruits, wine and grape juice, spices and licorice. Ochratoxin A is formed during drying in the sun and storage of crops. Formation can be avoided by applying good drying and storage practices.
Regulation (EC) nº1881/2006 already established the maximum content of ochratoxin A for certain foods. This new regulation:
Establish maximum limit of ochratoxin A for:
Reduces the existing maximum limits of ochratoxin A for:
In addition, it extends to all species the provisions in force relating to ochratoxin A in certain species.
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01/25/2023 (Reminder of 01/17/2023 )
*ERRATUM*Recall from FLOURPOWER BV
Product: “biologische pistachenoten” pistachios from the Flourpower
brand Problem: too high aflatoxin content.
In agreement with the FASFC, FLOURPOWER BV is withdrawing pistachios “biologische pistachenoten” of the Flourpower brand from sale and recalling them from consumers due to an excessively high aflatoxin content.
FLOURPOWER BV asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it on Saturday to the point of sale in which it was purchased.
Product Description :
– Product name: biologische pistachenoten (pistachios)
– Brand: Flourpower (B)
– Distributor: DO IT ORGANIC (NL)
– Date of minimum durability (BDD) (“Best before (or end)”): 01 /08/2023
– Batch number: 010823-D / 12
– Sale period: from 21/03/2022 to 31/12/2022
– Type of packaging: paper bag
– Weight: 500g.
The product was distributed by:
Flourpower BV Artemeersstraat 14 A 9880 Aalter
For further information, contact:
FLOURPOWER BV
Tel: 0465 09 41 03
E-mail: kwaliteit@flourpower.be
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| GTIN | Batch | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3564700416037 | / | Date of minimum durability 05/06/2024 |
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Recall of Coup d’barre
Product: Cereal bars “Lemon pistachio aperitif / Pistachio aperitif”.
Problem: too high aflatoxin content.
In agreement with the FASFC, Coup d’barre is withdrawing the “Lemon Pistachio Apéro / Pistachio Apéro” cereal bars from sale and recalling them from consumers due to an excessively high content of aflatoxins in the pistachios used in the recipe. .
Coup d’barre asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased. You can exchange with a compliant product.
Product Description :
– Product name: Lemon pistachio aperitif cereal bars / Pistachio aperitif cereal bars
– Brand: Coup d’barre
– Expiry dates (BDD) and batch numbers:
• 03/30/23 – LAPC301022
• 04/14/23 – LAPC141122
• 05/08/23 – 05/08/23
– Sales period: 30/10/22 to 16/01/23
– Type of packaging: Individual packaging or display of 25 bars
– Weight: 40g or display of 25 bars of 40g
The product was distributed online via www.coupdbarre.com and via various points of sale including:
Tandem Fiets Café, Rue de la Charité 22, 1210 Brussels
Kazidomi, Rue Saint-Lambert 135, 1200 Brussels
For any additional information , contact: Mr. Evan Rouard on 0479328484 (in Belgium) and/or evan@coupdbarre.com
Posted in Aflatoxin, Aspergillus Toxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin
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Aflatoxins in peanuts from the United States in Germany
Aflatoxin B1 in peanuts from the United States in Germany
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Posted in Aflatoxin, Aflatoxin B1, Aspergillus Toxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Temperature Abuse, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, RASFF
The Yummy Company recall
Product: Yummy brand Protein Boost/Pistachios.
Problem: too high aflatoxin content.
In agreement with the FASFC, The Yummy Company withdraws the product
Protein Boost/Pistachios of the Yummy brand from the sale and the
recalled from consumers due to a content too high in aflatoxins.
The Yummy Company asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale in which it was purchased.
Each 3 pack of Yummy Protein Boost/Pistachios from the set listed below will be refunded in full.
Product Description
– Product name: Protein Boost / Pistachios
– Brand: Yummy
– Dates of minimum durability (BDD) : 01/19/2023, 01/26/2023, 02/03/2023 –
Batch numbers: 190123, 260123 and 030223
– Sale period: from 04/14/2022 to 08/31/2022
– Type of packaging: Food paper
– Weight: 105g
The product was distributed by various points of sale including:
Albinète Waremme SPRL Chaussée Romaine 244a 4300 Waremme
Albinète Liège SCRL Place Cockerill 18 4000 Liège
Albinète Les Halles Boulevard Jean de Wilde 71a 4000 Liège
Albinète Haccourt SPRL Avenue Reine Elisabeth 17 4684 Haccourt
For any additional information , contact Mrs Sylvie VANDERBORGHT: svanderborght@albinete.be
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Recall by FLOURPOWER BV
Product: “biologische pistachenoten” pistachios from the brand DO IT ORGANIC BARNEVELD.
Problem: too high aflatoxin content.
In agreement with the FASFC, FLOURPOWER BV is withdrawing pistachios “biologische pistachenoten” of the brand DO IT ORGANIC BARNEVELD from sale and recalling them from consumers because of an excessively high aflatoxin content.
FLOURPOWER BV asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it on Saturday to the point of sale in which it was purchased.
Product description:
– Product name: biologische pistachenoten (pistachios)
– Brand: DO IT ORGANIC BARNEVELD
– Date of minimum durability (BDD) (“Best before (or end)”): 01/08/2023
– Batch number: 010823-D / 12
– Sale period: from 03/21/2022 to 12/31/2022
– Nature of packaging: paper bag
– Weight: 500g.
The product was distributed by:
Flourpower BV Artemeersstraat 14 A 9880 Aalter
For further information, contact:
FLOURPOWER BV
Tel: 0465 09 41 03
E-mail: kwaliteit@flourpower.be
Posted in Aflatoxin, Aspergillus Toxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin
Too much ochratoxin A and unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in grounded nutmeg from India via Türkiye in Finland
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