Category Archives: Mould Toxin

Belgium – Ground Ginger – Aflatoxin –

AFSCA

Recall of the AFSCA
product Product: ground ginger of the TRS Asia’s Finest Food brand.
Problem: too high aflatoxin content.


The AFSCA is today recalling consumers of “Ginger Powder” ground ginger from the TRS Asia’s Finest Food brand.

This recall follows a RASFF concerning an excessively high aflatoxin content. It was therefore decided to withdraw this product from sale and to recall it to consumers.

Product: Ginger Powder
Brand: TRS Asia’s Finest Food
Expiration date (DDM):
02/28/2022 Lot: GGR 20060 – 38251
Weight: 100g

This product has been marketed through various stores in Belgium.

For any further information, you can contact the AFSCA contact point for consumers: 0800 / 13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be .

Belgium – “Sankhal” (millet couscous) from the La Vivière brand- Aflatoxin

AFSCA

01/04/2022 (update 12/16/2021)
AFSCA recall
Product: “Sankhal” (millet couscous) from the La Vivière brand.
Problem: too high aflatoxin content.

Following a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed rapid alert system), the AFSCA is withdrawing from sale the product “Sankhal” (millet couscous) of the La Vivière brand and is recalling it to consumers because too high aflatoxin content.

The AFSCA asks not to consume this product and to bring it back to the point of sale where it was purchased.

Product Description

• Product name: “Sankhal” (millet couscous)
• Brand: La Vivière
• Lots and expiry dates:
            L21-08067 – DDM:
06/30/2023 L21-08078 – DDM: 07/30/2023
• Weight: 400g

This product was sold in Belgium via various general food stores including:
– Bilal and Laiba Sprl., Boulevard Paul Janson 10, 6000 CHARLEROI
– Fezan Voeding, leemput str. 14, 8000 BRUGGE
– Best Pilorijnstraat 4 9000 GHENT
– Oriental Exotic Langestr. 21 1730 ASSE

For any further information , you can contact the AFSCA contact point for consumers: 0800 / 13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be .

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxins – Ginger – Dried Figs – Pistachios – Dried Chilli Peppers – Millet Couscous – Groundnut Kernels

RASFF

Aflatoxins (aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxin) in ginger from India, via the United Kingdom and the Netherlands in Germany

RASFF

Aflatoxins (B1 = 12.5; Tot. = 12.5 µg/kg – ppb) in raw pistachio nuts in shell from Turkey in Spain

RASFF

Aflatoxins (B1 = 36.6; Tot. = 36.6 µg/kg – ppb) in dried chili peppers from China in Finland

RASFF

Aflatoxine in Millet Couscous from Senegal in Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Spain

RASFF

Aflatoxins (B1 = 14.4; Tot. = 14.4 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Spain

RASFF

Aflatoxins (Tot. = 18.6 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Austria, Germany, Netherlands, UK

RASFF

Aflatoxins (B1 37.8 µg/kg – Tot. 56.1 µg/kg) in shelled pistachios from Turkey in Italy and France

RASFF

Aflatoxins (B1 = 38.7; Tot. = 40.7 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio kernels from Turkey in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxins (B1 = 12; Tot. = 12 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF Alert – Mycotoxin – Ochratoxin A – Date Syrup

RASFF

High levels of Ochratoxin A in date syrup from Tunisia in Belgium, Austria and Germany

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Pistachios – Dried Figs – Hazelnuts – Crispy Peanut Candies –

RASFF

Aflatoxins (B1 = 15.7; Tot. = 19.9 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted pistachios in shell from Turkey, via Bulgaria in Austria, France and Germany

RASFF

Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia and Luxembourg

RASFF

Aflatoxin in hazelnuts from Azerbaijan in Germany and Slovakia

RASFF

Aflatoxins (B1 = 3.8; Tot. = 21.8 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnuts from Georgia in Italy and Bulgaria

RASFF

Aflatoxin in crispy peanut candies from Russia in Latvia

RASFF

Aflatoxins in pistachios in shell from Turkey in Germany

RASFF

Aflatoxin above legal limit in shelled pistachios from Iran in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 in Hazelnut kernels from AZERBAIJAN in Italy and Luxembourg

Israel – Peanuts – Aflatoxin

Avikam Singer Trade and Marketing Ltd. recalls Natural Peanut (1 kg; Best before 30.06.22) due to aflatoxin contamination.

Click to access RCL_16122021.pdf

Austria – Darbo low-calorie jam strawberry – Mould/Mold

AGES

Food recall

Darbo low-calorie jam strawberry
Recall reason Mold growth
Manufacturer A. Darbo AG
Expiry Date 09/15/2023
Batch number L 258 1

Public product recall of a batch of Darbo low-calorie jam strawberry

A. Darbo AG attaches great importance to the quality and safety of its products. During ongoing internal quality controls, slight mold growth was found on the surface of some jars of the Darbo Calorie Reduced Strawberry Jam 220 g. For reasons of precautionary consumer protection, the product is therefore being recalled and not consumed because it may be harmful to health.

The following product is affected by the recall:

Darbo low-calorie jam strawberry 220 g (article number 9001432035883) with the best before date 15.09.2023 and the batch number / lot number L 258 1.

This batch information is printed on the edge of the lid as follows: Best before September 15, 2023 L 258 1

The product that has now been recalled was manufactured by A. Darbo AG and placed on the market from September 20, 2021 .

The product can also be returned (in all branches) without proof of purchase. The purchase price will be refunded.

Other Darbo products and other production batches of Darbo Reduced Calorie Jam Strawberry are not affected.

A. Darbo AG regrets the incident and apologizes for the inconvenience.

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Belgium – “Sankhal” (millet couscous) from the La Vivière brand – Aflatoxin

AFSCA

AFSCA recall
Product: “Sankhal” (millet couscous) from the La Vivière brand.
Problem: too high aflatoxin content.

Following a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed rapid alert system), the AFSCA is withdrawing from sale the product “Sankhal” (millet couscous) of the La Vivière brand and is recalling it to consumers because too high aflatoxin content.

The AFSCA asks not to consume this product and to bring it back to the point of sale where it was purchased.

Product Description

• Product name: “Sankhal” (millet couscous)
• Brand: La Vivière
• Lot: L21-08067
• Expiry date (DDM): 06/30/2023
• Weight: 400g

This product was sold in Belgium via various general food stores including:

Bilal and Laiba Sprl., Boulevard Paul Janson 10, 6000 CHARLEROI
Fezan Voeding, leemput str. 14, 8000 BRUGGE

For any further information, you can contact the AFSCA contact point for consumers: 0800 / 13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be .

RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Dried Figs – Fruit Oat bar

RASFF

Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Greece in Germany and the Czech Republic

RASFF

Ochratoxin A in children’s fruit-oat bar from UK in Finland

RASFF Alert – Mycotoxins – Fumonsins – Maize Flour

RASFF

Fumonisins in maize flour from Portugal in Luxembourg