Martinelli’s Gold Medal Apple Juice is being recalled because it has elevated patulin levels. Patulin is a toxic chemical contaminant that is produced by several species of mold, including Aspergillus and Penicillium. It is the most common mycotoxin found in apples and is commonly found in apple juice and cider.
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Excessive levels of aflatoxins (aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxin) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany
Aflatoxins in organic pistachio kernels from Iran in Japan, Lithuania and the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in whole nutmeg from Indonesia in Belgium
Aflatoxin in Blanched peanuts halves from Argentina in Poland
Aflatoxin B1 in Groundnut Kernels from the United States in the Netherlands
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| GTIN | Batch | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3256225042470 | L8937 | Date of minimum durability 01/10/2023 |
A study found two mycotoxins in some packages of grated Grana Padano. Specifically, the paper found ochratoxin and sterigmatocystin, both produced by microscopic molds. The former was found in 48.6% of the cases analysed, while the latter was present in 94.4% of the packs of grated “grana” type cheeses sold in supermarkets. These would be small but significant quantities.
Posted in Mould Toxin, Mould/Mold, Moulds, Ochratoxin, Ochratoxin A
Presence of aflatoxins above legal limits in shelled pistachios from United States via Romania in Italy
Aflatoxin B1 in maize from France in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins above the permited limit in peanuts from China in Spain
Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in Germany
Presence of aflatoxins above legal limits in shelled pistachios from United States via Turkey in Italy
Aflatoxins in pistachios from the United States, via Türkiye in Italy
Level of aflatoxins exceeding limits in dried figs from Turkey in France
Exceedance of maximum limits of aflatoxins in masala spice mix from Pakistan in France
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Posted in Aflatoxin, Animal Feed, Animal Feed Mould Toxin, Animal Feed Testing, Aspergillus Toxin, Decontamination Microbial, deoxynivalenol, DON, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Toxin, Fumomisins, Fumonsins, Fusarium Toxin, microbial contamination, Microbial growth, Microbiological Risk Assessment, Microbiology, Microbiology Investigations, Microbiology Risk, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, Ochratoxin A, OTA, Pet Food, Pet Food Aflatoxin, Pet Food Testing, Zearalenone
Within the framework of total diet studies, the Catalan Food Safety Agency (ACSA) publishes a second study on the evaluation of mycotoxins: “Evaluation of the dietary exposure of the Catalan population to mycotoxins of the genus Fusarium”.
In 2014, a first study was published in which the presence of the main mycotoxins in food intended for human consumption in the Catalan market was determined, and the intake of food linked to this contamination to estimate the food exposure of the population residing in Catalonia, and evaluate the risk to health (ACSA, 2014). Considering the results obtained, the ACSA considered it necessary to carry out this second, more specific study on mycotoxins, evaluating those that were found most frequently in the foods of the Catalan market, the mycotoxins of the genus Fusarium, and also taking into account the most exposed population groups.
The present study shows that the mycotoxins detected with greater frequency were DON and ENNB followed, with a much lower frequency, by mycotoxin T-2 and mycotoxins FB1 and DON-3G. The rest of mycotoxins analyzed (3-ADON, 15-ADON, NIV, FUS-X, zearalenone, HT-2, FB2 and FB3) will always present levels below the detection limit.
All the age groups evaluated have an exposure to DON and ENNB lower than the respective safety values. The average exposure of the adult population and children in Catalonia to the mycotoxin DON presents values between 7.5% and 10.1% of the safety value. The average exposure of the population to ENNB presents values that are two orders of magnitude lower than the extrapolated safety values.
Total diet studies make it possible to better understand the reality linked to the main chemical pollutants that reach the Catalan market, and in this way specific decisions can be made to correct possible risk situations for the health of consumers.
Posted in ACSA, Aflatoxin, Aflatoxin B1, Aspergillus Toxin, deoxynivalenol, DON, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Research, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Toxin, Fusarium Toxin, microbial contamination, Microbial growth, Microbiological Risk Assessment, Microbiology, Microbiology Investigations, Microbiology Risk, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, Ochratoxin, Ochratoxin A, Toxin, Zearalenone
There were colonies of mold inside the product. The food had a sour smell of spoilage.
Food is not considered safe if it shows signs of spoilage.
The food did not have an expiration date. Unsuitable storage temperatures for this food were not detected during the inspection.
| Batch: | O188907K |
| Expiration date: | 20/10/2022 |
| Packaging: | Glass + twist off cap |
| Quantity of the product in the package: | 650 g |
| Producer: | Smokehouse and delicatessen Sláma sro, Růžová 225, 595 01 Velká Bíteš |
| Date of sample collection: | 9/9/2022 |
| Reference number: | 22-000632-SZPI-CZ |
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Aflatoxin B1 in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in peanuts from the United States in Germany
Aflatoxins in dried organic figs from Turkey in Germany
Aflatoxins in pistachios from Turkey in Germany
Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in Greece
Aflatoxins in peanuts from the United States in Germany
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 Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, RASFF
Aflatoxin B1 in corn gluten from Austria in Germany and Switzerland
Posted in Aflatoxin, Aflatoxin B1, Animal Feed, Animal Feed Mould Toxin, Animal Feed Testing, Aspergillus Toxin, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology Blog, microbial contamination, Microbial growth, Microbiological Risk Assessment, Microbiology, Microbiology Investigations, Microbiology Risk, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, RASFF
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