Category Archives: Mould Toxin

RASFF Alerts- Aflatoxin – Peanuts – Indian Rice

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Aflatoxins in peanuts (in shell) from Egypt in Italy

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Aflatoxin in Indian rice in Germany and the Netherlands

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Detection of aflatoxins in peanuts from Egypt in Germany

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Nutmeg -Groundnuts – Hazelnut Meal – Ground Chillies – Pistachios

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Aflatoxins in Turkish dried figs in Germany and the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in Indonesian nutmeg in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in groundnuts from the United States in France

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Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

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Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in hazelnut meal from Georgia in France

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Aflatoxine B1 in groundnuts from Paraguay in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in ground chilies from Germany in Romania

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Aflatoxins in pistachios from Turkey and the USA in Spain

Belgium – Organic rye from the Pit & Pit brand – Ochratoxin A

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Pit & Pit organic rye

In agreement with the FASFC, Pit & Pit is withdrawing the “Organic Rye” product from the Pit & Pit brand from sale and recalling it from consumers due to excessively high levels of ochratoxin A.

Pit & Pit asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it. A free return label can be requested by sending an email with the photo of the label to help@pit-pit.com. Upon receipt of the return, the product will be refunded to you.

Product Description :

Product name: Organic rye
Brand: Pit & Pit
Type of packaging: transparent bag
Expiration date (DDM): 04/30/2024 – 09/30/2024
Weight and batch numbers:
1kg – Lot s : LUVZFWZL9, LUW4IC94L, LUX2U3XHO, LUZLHHA62, U1ZHWGL5, LV3UIT0DA, LUW4IC94L
The product was sold online, via the website http://www.pit-pit.com.

For any further information , please contact: help@pit-pit.com.

Belgium – Dried blackberries – Aflatoxin

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AH ripe

In agreement with the FASFC, Albert Heijn is recalling from consumers the Dried Blackberries ‘AH gedroogde biologische moerbei’ of the Albert Heijn brand with the expiry date 08/25/2024.

The product contains too high aflatoxin content (b1, b2, g1 and g2) and ochratoxin A. There is no immediate danger to health. If consumed in large quantities over a long period of time, it can be harmful.

Albert Heijn asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale. It will be exchanged or refunded.

Product Description :

  • Product category: dried fruits
  • Product name: AH gedroogde biologische moerbei
  • Brand: Albert Heijn
  • Expiration date (DDM): 08/25/2024
  • Sales period: 02/06/2024 until 04/16/2024 inclusive
  • Type of packaging: plastic bag  
  • Weight: 150g

Sold through Albert Heijn stores.

For any further information, please contact Albert Heijn via 0800 777 05

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Almond Flour – Peanuts – Pistachios – Almonds – Mulberries

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Exceeding the MRL for aflatoxin B1 and the sum of aflatoxins in almond flour from Spain in Poland

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Aflatoxin B1 in peanuts from the USA in the Netherlands

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Presence of Aflatoxins beyond the permitted limits in shelled Pistachios from Türkiye, USA origin in Italy

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Aflatoxin B1 in peanuts from Nicaragua in the Netherlands

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Presence of aflatoxins above the established limit in almonds from USA in Spain

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Aflatoxin and Ochratoxin A in mulberries from Turkey in the Netherlands and Belgium

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Aflatoxins (B1 = 69,62 µg/kg; Tot. = 78,32 µg/kg) in peanuts from Egypt in Poland

Research – Health warning due to Aflatoxins in almonds linked to production of cancer cells

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The EU’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (Rasf) has issued an alert after detecting its presence. aflatoxin above the permissible level in Almond Coming from the United States. The analysis has been done at border controls.

aflatoxins are Very poisonous mushroom and harmful for human consumption, is associated with chronic exposure to these substances production of cancer cells,

The notification states “Serious” risk When the analyzes conducted exceeded the maximum permitted level of this substance of 10 micrograms/kg – ppb. However, the RASF system does not offer any data related to the region of the country, the brand under which it is marketed or the plantation from which these contaminated almonds come.

In that sense, FACUA-Consumers in Action criticizes that the limited information published by the European Commission creates doubts about all almonds coming from the United States, since it is not the producing company or even the region of the country. Does not give details about. Which has been cultivated.

Germany – Ubina organic raisins and Ubina organic trail mix – Ochratoxin A – OTA

Lebensmittelwarnung

Alert type:

Groceries

Date of first publication:

April 12, 2024

Product name:

Ubina organic raisins and Ubina organic trail mix

Product images:

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Vartan Melik Aslanian GmbH

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Vartan Melik Aslanian GmbH

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Vartan Melik Aslanian GmbH

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Vartan Melik Aslanian GmbH

Manufacturer (distributor):

Vartan Melik Aslanian GmbH Bültbek 21 22962 Siek

Reason for warning:

Detection of elevated levels of ochratoxin A (OTA). OTA is a naturally occurring mold toxin that can occur from certain types of fungi in various foods such as grains and dried fruits. OTA is suspected of being genotoxic and possibly carcinogenic to the kidneys. Since a health risk for the consumer cannot be ruled out, customers should definitely pay attention to the recall and not consume the affected product.

Additional Information:

Ubina organic raisins paper bag 125 g; Lot: 332231224; Best before: December 23rd, 2024
Ubina organic raisins reusable jar 300 g; Lot: 302140225 + 302150225, best before date: 02/14/2025 + 02/15/2025
Ubina organic trail mix paper bag 125 g; Lot: 335231224; Best before: December 23rd, 2024
Ubina organic trail mix reusable jar 275 g; Lot: 305231224 + 305140225; Best before: December 23rd, 2024 + February 14th, 2025

Manufacturer’s homepage:

France – Sultanas 250 g – Ochratoxin A

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Brand : La Madia srl

​​Name : Sultanas 250 g

Reason for reporting : Other reason for revocation

Publication date : 12 April 2024

Documentation

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Groundnuts

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Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

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Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

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Aflatoxin B1 in dried figs from Turkey in France

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Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

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Aflatoxin B1 in dried figs from Turkey in France

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Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

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Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

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Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

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Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

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Aflatoxin in Egyptian groundnuts in Netherlands

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Aflatoxin contamination in groundnuts from China in France in Netherlands

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Aflatoxin B1 in groundnuts from Paraguay in the Netherlands

RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Cocoa Powder- Organic Rye Flour

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Ochratoxin A higher in cocoa powder in from Poland in Italy, Netherlands, Austria and Czech Republic

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Ochratoxin A in organic rye flour, from Lithuania in Croatia, Ireland, Netherlands, Slovenia and UK

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Ochratoxin in Cocoa Powder from the Netherlands in Poland, Hungary, Greece and Czech Republic