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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Chilli Seasoning – Organic Raisins
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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts – Pistachios – Nutmeg – Peanut Butter – Brazil Nuts – Peanuts
Aflatoxins in Indian Groundnut Kernels in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in shelled pistachios from the USA in Italy
Aflatoxins in nutmeg from Indonesia in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands
Too much Aflatoxin B1 in peanut butter from United States in Finland
Aflatoxins in Brazil nuts from Peru in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in Organic Nicaraguan Peanuts in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in peanuts from USA in Bulgaria
Aflatoxins in organic Paraguay peanuts in the Netherlands
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RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Aflatoxin – Peanut Kernels
Aflatoxin B1 in peanut kernels from Argentina in Germany
Research – Mycotoxins in aquaculture: A mitigation approach in turbot
Aquaculture is the fastest-growing food production industry in the world. Due to concerns about sustainability, the need to replace fish meal with plant-based protein alternatives becomes more urgent. However, plant-based ingredients are often contaminated with mycotoxins, increasing the health risks to fish.
Plant-based ingredients in commercial fish diets include maize, soybean meal and various cereal grains, each representing a potential source of mycotoxins.
Mycotoxins in fish feed a widespread problem
Mycotoxin-contaminated fish feed is a widespread problem, especially in tropical regions and developing countries where the farmers themselves often make fish feeds under inappropriate conditions with improper milling and/or storage. In addition to their impact on fish health, some mycotoxins can also accumulate in fish tissue, thereby posing a possible food safety risk.
About mycotoxins in aquaculture
According to a recent risk assessment study on mycotoxin contamination in fish feeds in Europe, deoxynivalenol (DON) is one of the primary mycotoxins present. DON is produced by over 50 species of Fusarium fungi, which mainly infect crops such as wheat and maize before harvest. Fusarium fungi produce a range of mycotoxins, such as fumonisins, the trichothecenes — most strongly associated with chronic and fatal toxic effects in animals and humans — and zearalenone, which is known to affect the fertility of many animal species, including aquatic species such as fish and shrimp.
The impact of mycotoxins depends on several factors including:
- The type and quantity of mycotoxins in the feed,
- Feeding level,
- Duration of exposure
- The species of fish
Most common issues include:
- Reduced growth performance,
- Immune suppression
- Increased mortality
These are often associated with other on-farm concerns, so the mycotoxin risk is currently underestimated.
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Germany – Ground almonds ORGANIC – Aflatoxin
Warning type: Food
Date of first publication: 08/12/2021
Product name:
Ground almonds ORGANIC
Product pictures:
Recall Horst Bode Naturkost GmbH
Manufacturer (distributor):
Bode Naturkost GmbH Havighorster Weg 6 21031 Hamburg
Reason for warning:
Aflatoxins
Packaging Unit: 100 g
Durability: 05/14/2022
Lot identification: BN43290.0
Contact to the responsible authorities:
Baden-Württemberg:poststelle@mlr.bwl.de
Bavaria:poststelle@lgl.bayern.de
Berlin:poststelle@senjustva.berlin.de
Brandenburg:Konsumenterschutz@Msgiv.Brandenburg.de
Bremen:Schnellwarnung@gesundheit.bremen.de
Hamburg:poststelle@justiz.hamburg.de
Hesse:Schnellwarnung@rpda.hessen.de
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania:poststelle@lm.mv-regierung.de
Lower Saxony:poststelle@ml.niedersachsen.de
North Rhine-Westphalia:poststelle@mulnv.nrw.de
Rhineland-Palatinate:Poststelle.Referat22@lua.rlp.de
Saarland:poststelle-luv@lav.saarland.de
Saxony:poststelle@sms.sachsen.de
Schleswig-Holstein:poststelle@jumi.landsh.de
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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Brown Rice – Peanuts – Groundnuts – Pistachios – Organic Almonds
Aflatoxins in U.S.A. peanuts in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin in Nicaraguan groundnuts in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in pistachios from the United States in Germany
Aflatoxins in Organic Egyptian peanuts for Further Processing in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in ground organic almonds from Spain in Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Poland, Spain and Sweden
Aflatoxin in Pakistan Brown Rice in the Netherlands
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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Red Quinoa
Ochratoxin A in red quinoa from France in Belgium, Germany and Netherlands
Posted in 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 Temperature Abuse, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, Ochratoxin
France – Top quality basmati rice 1kg – Ochratoxin A
Identifying information for the recalled product
- Product category Food
- Product sub-category Cereals and baked goods
- Product brand name Leader Price
- Names of models or references Top quality basmati rice 1kg LEADER PRICE
- Product identification
GTIN Lot Dated 3263850622366 All lots Date of minimum durability 11/24/2022 - Packaging plastic bag
- Start date / End of marketing From 11/26/2020 to 08/11/2021
- Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
- Geographical sales area Whole France
- Distributors Leader Price and Leader Price distribution networks Géant Casino and the Casino, Vival, Spar and Casino distribution networks
Practical information regarding the recall
- Reason for recall Presence of ochratoxin A above the authorized limit.
- Risks incurred by the consumer Other chemical contaminants
- Consumer behaviour Stop consuming
Return the product to the point of sale
- Compensation modalities Repayment
- End date of the recall procedure Friday, August 27, 2021
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Germany – Organic almond heather Biscuit – Aflatoxin
Warning type: Food
Date of first publication: 08/11/2021
Product name:
Organic almond heather
Product pictures:
GEPA The Fair Trade Company
Manufacturer (distributor):
GEPA The Fair Trade Company GEPA-Weg 1 42327 Wuppertal
Reason for warning:
increased levels of aflatoxins in the almonds used
Durability: 02.03.2022
Lot identification: L1092
Additional Information:
More details can be found in the enclosed consumer information.
Contact to the responsible authorities:
Baden-Württemberg:poststelle@mlr.bwl.de
Bavaria:poststelle@lgl.bayern.de
Berlin:poststelle@senjustva.berlin.de
Brandenburg:Konsumenterschutz@Msgiv.Brandenburg.de
Bremen:Schnellwarnung@gesundheit.bremen.de
Hamburg:poststelle@justiz.hamburg.de
Hesse:Schnellwarnung@rpda.hessen.de
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania:poststelle@lm.mv-regierung.de
Lower Saxony:poststelle@ml.niedersachsen.de
North Rhine-Westphalia:poststelle@mulnv.nrw.de
Rhineland-Palatinate:Poststelle.Referat22@lua.rlp.de
Saarland:poststelle-luv@lav.saarland.de
Saxony:poststelle@sms.sachsen.de
Schleswig-Holstein:poststelle@jumi.landsh.de
Thuringia:LM-Ueberendung@tlv.thueringen.de
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France – BASMATI RICE 1KG SACHET – Ochratoxin A
Identifying information for the recalled product
- Product category Food
- Product sub-category Cereals and baked goods
- Product brand name GRAIN COUNTER
- Names of models or references BASMATI RICE 1KG SACHET
- Product identification
GTIN Lot Dated 3564700024164 All lots Date of minimum durability 11/26/2022 3564700024164 All lots Date of minimum durability 11/21/2022 - Packaging BAG 1KG
- Start date / End of marketing From 26/11/2020 to 06/08/2021
- Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
- Further information Only products with code (addon) 06 following the bar code and bearing the minimum durability dates indicated are affected by the recall.
- Geographical sales area Whole France
- Distributors E.LECLERC
Practical information regarding the recall
- Reason for recallPresence of Ochratoxin A beyond regulatory limits
- Risks incurred by the consumerOther chemical contaminants
- Additional description of the riskMycotoxins are substances produced by microscopic fungi. These substances can present a health risk in the event of heavy and repeated consumption over the long term.
- Consumer behaviorStop consuming
Return the product to the point of sale
Contact the consumer service
- Contact number0800 865 286
- Compensation modalitiesRepayment
- End date of the recall procedureWednesday 6 October 2021
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