Category Archives: Mould Toxin

Taiwan – Tainted snack foods from Southeast Asia seized at Taiwan border – Aflatoxin B1 – B2

Posted on November 10, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

Taipei, Nov. 8 (CNA) A shipment of snack foods including corn puffs and peanut candies from Southeast Asia was recently seized at the border, after being found to contain excessive levels of a carcinogenic contaminant, Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Tuesday.

The cheddar cheese-flavored corn puffs from the Philippines totaling 262.24 kilograms were confiscated after sample testing on Aug. 19 detected 13.2 micrograms (µg) per kilogram of the carcinogen aflatoxins B1 (AFB1) and B2 (AFB2).

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Denmark – Ochratoxin A in basmati rice

Posted on November 10, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

DVFA

LIDL Danmark A/S is recalling Golden Sun Basmati Rice XXL 4.5kg, as an excessively high content of ochratoxin A has been found in the product.

Recalled Foods , Published: November 9, 2022

Which foods:

Golden Sun Basmati Rice XXL (see picture here )

Net weight: 4.5g

Best before date: 16/12/2022 to 21/12/2022

Sold in:

LIDL stores throughout the country.

Companies that recall:

LIDL Danmark A/S, Profilvej 9, 6000 Kolding

Cause:

An excessively high content of the mushroom toxin ochratoxin A has been found in the product.

Risk:

The content of the mushroom toxin means that a health risk when ingested cannot be ruled out.

Advice for consumers:

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to return the product to the store where it was purchased or to discard it.

If you experience symptoms in connection with consuming the product, you should contact your own doctor.

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;Germany – Golden Sun basmati rice – Aflatoxin

Posted on November 10, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

LMW

Alert type: Food

Date of first publication: 11/09/2022

Product name:

Golden Sun basmati rice, 1kg best before date: 07.01.2023, 08.01.2023, 18.01.2023 – 20.01.2023 Golden Sun long grain top quality rice in a cooking bag, 1kg best before date: 10.05.2023 – 12.05.2023, 17.05.2023 – 21.05.2023, 20.05.2020 .2023, 05/26/2023, 06/07/2023, 06/08/2023

Product images:

customer information

Manufacturer (distributor):

Manufacturer: Van Sillevoldt Rijst BV Distribution nationwide by Lidl

Reason for warning:

Increased aflatoxin levels were detected in the products.

Packaging Unit: 1 kg

Durability:

07.01.2023, 08.01.2023,18.01.2023 – 20.01.2023 or 10.05.2023 – 12.05.2023, 17.05.2023 – 21.05.2023, 25.05.2023, 26.05.2023, 07.05.2023, 2020.06.06.07

Further information:

Reference is made to the attached customer information from the food company.

Click to access Filialplakat_Reis_DE.pdf

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France – Long rice Basmati 1kg Franprix – Aflatoxins

Posted on November 7, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

RASFF

Identification information of the recalled product

Product category Feed
Product subcategory Cereals and baked goods
Product brand name Franprix
Model names or references1kg
Identification of products

GTIN Lot Date

3263850564413 11/01/2023 Date of minimum durability 11/01/2023
Marketing start/end date From 22/01/2021 to 04/11/2022
Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographic area of saleWhole France
Distributors FRANPRIX and Franprix distribution networks

GTIN	Lot	Date
3263850564413	11/01/2023	Date of minimum durability 11/01/2023

Practical information regarding the recall

Reason for recall Presence of aflatoxins at a level above the authorized limit.
Risks incurred by the consumer Aflatoxines

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Peanuts – Groundnuts – Dried Figs – Hazelnut Paste – Dried Figs Garland

Posted on November 4, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

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

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Aflatoxin in Argentine groundnuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in Italy

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High content of aflatoxins B1 in dried figs from Turkey in Italy

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Aflatoxins in hazelnut paste from Turkey in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in Egyptian groundnuts in the Netherlands

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AFLATOXINS IN DRIED FIGS-GARLAND FROM TURKEY in Bulgaria, Germany and Slovakia

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Aflatoxins in peanuts in shell from Egypt in Germany

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Aflatoxins in peanuts in shell from Egypt in Germany

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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Dried Figs – Basmati Rice

Posted on November 4, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

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High content of Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkey in Italy

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Ochratoxin A in Basmati rice from the Netherlands in Belgium and Denmark

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RASFF Alert – Animal Feed – Aflatoxin – Rice Protein

Posted on November 4, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxin B1 in rice protein from Pakistan in Spain

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Research – Recent Research on Fusarium Mycotoxins in Maize—A Review

Posted on November 2, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

MDPI

Abstract

Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most susceptible crops to pathogenic fungal infections, and in particular to the Fusarium species. Secondary metabolites of Fusarium spp.—mycotoxins are not only phytotoxic, but also harmful to humans and animals. They can cause acute or chronic diseases with various toxic effects. The European Union member states apply standards and legal regulations on the permissible levels of mycotoxins in food and feed. This review summarises the most recent knowledge on the occurrence of toxic secondary metabolites of Fusarium in maize, taking into account modified forms of mycotoxins, the progress in research related to the health effects of consuming food or feed contaminated with mycotoxins, and also the development of biological methods for limiting and/or eliminating the presence of the same in the food chain and in compound feed. View Full-Text

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Ireland – Recall of Specific Batches of Clearspring Organic Wholegrain Rice Cakes due to the Presence of Aflatoxin

Posted on October 31, 2022 by KSW | Leave a comment

FSAI

Friday, 28 October 2022

Summary
Category 2:	For Information
Alert Notification:	2022.65
Product:	Clearspring Organic Wholegrain Rice Cakes – Lightly Salted; pack size: 12 x 130g
Batch Code:	R22176B, best before date: 26/06/2023; R22181B, best before date: 01/07/2023;
Country Of Origin:	Belgium

Message:

The above batches of Clearspring Organic Wholegrain Rice Cakes are being recalled due to an elevated level of aflatoxin B1 in the rice used to produce the batches.

Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Clearspring ricecake