aflatoxins (B1 = 3 µg/kg – ppb) in white rice from Pakistan in Spain
aflatoxins (B1 = 24; Tot. = 27 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Turkey in Belgium
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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – White Rice – Pistachios
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Denmark – Layer cake bases with risk of mold – Dagrofa
Dagrofa ApS is recalling layer cake bases, as there is a risk of mold formation. Updated 15.01.21 with correct expiration date, 22.02.2021.
Recalled Foods , Published: January 15, 2021
Modified January 15, 2021
Which food:
Gestus Lyse Lagkagebunde
Best before dates: 22.02.2021
EAN barcode no .: 5701410375416
Sold in: The
store chains MENU, SPAR, Letkøb, Min Købmand, Løvbjerg and a few shops outside the chain.
Company recalling:
Dagrofa ApS
Cause:
There is a risk of mold formation on the layer cake bases.
Risk: The
formation of mold means that the layer cake bases are considered unsuitable as food.
Advice for consumers: The Danish
Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to deliver the product back to the store where it was purchased or to discard it.
Posted in DVFA, food contamination, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Spoilage, Food Temperature Abuse, Food Testing, mold, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Moulds
Denmark – Layer cake bases with risk of mold
Coronet Cake Company ApS is recalling layer cake bases, as there is a risk of mold formation.
Recalled Foods , Published: January 18, 2021
Which food:
Our Layer Cake bases, light, 3-part
Best before date: 22.02.2021
EAN bar code no .: 5711044917739
Sold in: The
store chains Bilka, Føtex and Salling throughout the country.
Company recalling:
Coronet Cake Company ApS
Cause:
There is a risk of mold formation on the layer cake bases.
Risk: The
formation of mold means that the layer cake bases are considered unsuitable as food.
Advice for consumers: The Danish
Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to deliver the product back to the store where it was purchased or to discard it.
USA – Washington State juice maker shut down by federal judge for toxins
At the FDA’s request, a federal court in Washington State has shutdown a 51-year-old juice maker who was annually supplying 2.9 million apple juice servings to USDA’s national school lunch program.
FDA found juice products at Valley Processing at 108 Blaine Ave in Sunnyside, WA, with inorganic arsenic and patulin, both toxins that pose a health risk to consumers.
Judge Stanley A Bastian on Jan. 14 approved a Consent Decree for Permanent Injunction against Valley Processing, closing the company that employed 71 people in Washington’s Yakima Valley.
Posted in food contamination, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Illness, 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, Patulin, Poisoning
RASFF – Aflatoxins – Almonds – Dried Figs – Organic Pistachios Kernels – Groundnut Kernels
aflatoxins (B1 = 10; Tot. = 23 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds from the United States in Spain
aflatoxins (B1 = 15.6; Tot. = 22 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Denmark
aflatoxins (B1 = 110; Tot. = 120 µg/kg – ppb) in organic pistachio kernels from Turkey in the Netherlands
aflatoxins (B1 = 30; Tot. = 33 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands
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RASFF Alert -Ochratoxin A – Dried Figs
Spain – Mycotoxin update on the Hazard Map
In the Hazard Map database, we have updated all the sheets corresponding to the mycotoxins of the chemical hazards block:
- Aflatoxins
- Ochratoxins
- Zearalenone
- Deoxynivalenol
- Fumonisins
- Trichothecenes T-2 and HT2
- Patulin
Mycotoxins are products of fungal metabolism and their ingestion, inhalation or skin absorption can cause disease or death in animals and people. The most important mycotoxins are produced by molds of the genera Aspergillus , Penicillium and Fusarium .
Among the most common mycotoxins are aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, patulin, fumonisins, zearanelone, deoxynivalenol, and T-2 and HT-2 toxins.
Posted in Aflatoxin, Aspergillus, deoxynivalenol, Food Hazard, Food Hazrd, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Research, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Toxin, Fumonsins, Fusarium Toxin, microbial contamination, Microbiology, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, Ochratoxin, Patulin, Penicillium brevicompactum, Trichothecenes, Zearalenone
USA – Midwestern Pet Foods Voluntarily Expands Recall of Pet Food for Aflatoxin Health Risk
Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc., of Evansville, IN is expanding its December 30, 2020 voluntary recall of certain dog and cat food products produced in our Chickasha Operations Facility to include all dog and cat pet food products made with corn products because those products may contain aflatoxin levels which exceed acceptable limits. Products were distributed nationally to online distributors and retail stores nationwide. Midwestern Pet Foods is expanding its voluntary recall out of an abundance of caution to help protect the health and safety of pets. The products recalled cover all that expire on or before July 9, 2022, depicted as “07/09/22” in the date code on the product, as discussed below. Products with expiration dates after 07/09/22 are not included in the recall.
Aflatoxin is a toxin produced by the mold Aspergillus flavus, which can grow on corn and other grains used as ingredients in pet food. At high levels, aflatoxin can cause illness and death in pets.
There have been reports of illnesses and deaths in dogs associated with certain lots of products. No human illnesses have been reported. Out of an abundance of caution, we have expanded this recall to cover all corn products containing pet foods with expiration dates prior to 07/09/22.
If your pet shows signs of aflatoxin poisoning including sluggishness, loss of appetite, vomiting jaundice (yellowish tint to the eyes, gums, or skin due to liver damage), and/or diarrhea, contact a veterinarian immediately. Provide a full diet history to your veterinarian. It may be helpful to take a picture of the pet food label, including the lot number and best buy date.
Lot code information may be found on the back of bag and will appear in a three‐line code, with the top line in format “EXP 03/03/22/05/L#/B###/HH:MM”.
As explained above, this recall covers ONLY product manufactured at Midwestern Pet Food’s Chickasha, Oklahoma facility. Note that the unique Chickasha Facility identifier is located in the date code as a
“05” and “REG. OK‐PFO‐0005” at the end of the date code.
In addition, the only Midwestern Pet Foods facility that produces product bearing a three‐line date code is our Chickasha Facility (See first image below).
Retailers and distributors should immediately pull recalled lots from their inventory and shelves. Do not sell or donate the recalled products. Retailers are encouraged to contact consumers who have purchased the recalled products, if you have the means to do so (frequent buyer cards, etc.).
Pet parents: do not feed the recalled products to your pets or any other animals. Destroy the food in a way that children, pets and wildlife cannot access them. Wash and sanitize pet food bowls, cups, and storage containers. Always ensure you wash and sanitize hands after handling recalled food or any utensils which have contacted recalled food. Contact Midwestern Pet Foods Consumer Affairs at 800‐474‐4163, ext. 455 from 7AM to 4PM Central Time, Monday through Friday, or by email at info@midwesternpetfoods.com for additional information.
This voluntary recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. All other Midwestern Pet Foods products are unaffected by this recall action.
Recalled products are as follows, with lot codes found in Expanded Recall Lot Numbers:
- Pro Pac Adult Mini Chunk
- Pro Pac Performance Puppy
- Splash Fat Cat 32%
- Nunn Better Maintenance
- Sportstrail 50
- Sportmix Original Cat 15
- Sportmix Original Cat 31
- Sportmix Maintenance 44
- Sportmix Maintenance 50
- Sportmix High Protein 50
- Sportmix Energy Plus 44
- Sportmix Energy Plus 50
- Sportmix Stamina 44
- Sportmix Stamina 50
- Sportmix Bite Size 40
- Sportmix Bite Size 44
- Sportmix High Energy 44
- Sportmix High Energy 50
- Sportmix Premium Puppy 16.5
- Sportmix Premium Puppy 33
Company Contact Information
- Consumers:
- Midwestern Pet Foods Consumer Affairs
- 800‐474‐4163, ext. 455
- info@midwesternpetfoods.com
France – Product recall: Carrefour brand basmati rice 1kg bag – Ochratoxin A
ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM
Presence of ochratoxin A.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Do not consume and return to the point of sale for reimbursement
Ochratoxin A is a mycotoxin produced by several microscopic fungi (genera Penicillium and Aspergillus) and is naturally present in many plant products around the world, such as grains, coffee beans, cocoa and dried fruits.
Only a large quantity of contaminated products can lead to health problems.
FURTHER INFORMATION
▸ Barcode
3560070837984
▸ Lot
07/01/2022
▸ DLC
07/01/2022
▸ Consumer service contact
For any additional information, you can contact the Carrefour consumer service by dialing N ° Cristal 09 69 39 7000 – non-surcharged call from Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 7 pm.
▸ Source
https://www.carrefour.fr/
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