Category Archives: Mould Toxin

RASFF Alert – Animal Feed -Mould – Dried Beet Pulp

Posted on November 20, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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high count of moulds in dried beet pulp from Ukraine in Poland

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Pistchios – Peanut Butter – Chilli Powder – Dried Figs – Hazelnut Kernels

Posted on November 13, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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aflatoxins (B1 = 18; Tot. = 20 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from Spain in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 5; Tot. = 5.9 µg/kg – ppb) in peanut butter from the United States in Germany

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aflatoxins (B1 = 20.2; Tot. = 21.3 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from the United States in Germany

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aflatoxins (B1 = 12.6 µg/kg – ppb) in chilli powder from India in the UK

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aflatoxins (B1 = 40; Tot. = 42 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (Tot. = 15.1 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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aflatoxins (B1 = 11.7 µg/kg – ppb) in chili powder from Sri Lanka in France

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aflatoxins (B1 = 55.7; Tot. = 61.4 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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aflatoxins (Tot. = 17.6 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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aflatoxins (B1 = 8.5; Tot. = 16.2 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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aflatoxins (B1 = 15; Tot. = 15.8 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Georgia in Bulgaria

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Sweet Paprika

Posted on November 6, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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ochratoxin A (36.2 µg/kg – ppb) in sweet paprika from Hungary in Italy

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Groundnuts – Pistachios –

Posted on November 6, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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aflatoxins (B1 = 15.1 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Spain

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aflatoxins (B1 = 8.5; Tot. = 29.3 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Denmark

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aflatoxins (B1 = 11; Tot. = 13 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from South Africa in Netherlands

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aflatoxins (Tot. = 50.2 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio kernels from Iran in Germany

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aflatoxins (B1 = 19; Tot. = 20 µg/kg – ppb) in dried organic figs from Turkey in Germany

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Groundnut Kernels – Smoked Pistachios

Posted on October 30, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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aflatoxins (Tot. = 18.5 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Italy

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aflatoxins (B1 = 14.31 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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aflatoxins (B1 = 6.6 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from China in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (Tot. = 32.8 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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aflatoxins (B1 = 50; Tot. = 54 µg/kg – ppb) in smoked pistachios from Jordan in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 11.5; Tot. = 20.5 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Poland

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aflatoxins (B1 = 17; Tot. = 20 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from India in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Moulds – Dried beet Pulp

Posted on October 30, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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dried beet pulp from Ukraine infested with moulds in Poland

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dried beet pulp from Ukraine infested with moulds in Poland

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UK – Soho Florids UK recalls Potter’s Herbals Malt Extract with Cod Liver Oil because of possible presence of mould

Posted on October 26, 2020 by | 2 comments

FSA

Soho Florids UK Ltd is recalling Potter’s Herbals Malt extract with Cod Liver Oil as it may contain mould. The product has been sold in various retailers across the UK.

Product details

Potter’s Herbals Malt Extract with Cod Liver Oil
Pack size 650g
Batch code 3M01134, 3M01136, 3M01137
Best before 31 January 2023

Risk statement

This product may contain mould, which makes it unsafe to consume.

Action taken by the company

Soho Florids UK Ltd is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
Customer Notice – Potter’s Herbals Malt Extract with Cod Liver Oil(Opens in a new window)

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought the above product do not consume it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a refund or replacement.

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts – Shelled Pistachios – Brown Basmati Rice – Dried Figs – Almonds

Posted on October 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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aflatoxins (B1 = 13.3; Tot. = 15.1 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from China in Italy

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aflatoxins (B1 = 27.5; Tot. = 31.4 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled pistachios from Iran, dispatched from Turkey in Italy

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aflatoxins (B1 = 14.3; Tot. = 15.4 µg/kg – ppb) in brown basmati rice from Pakistan, via the Netherlands in Germany

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aflatoxins (Tot. = 15.87 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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aflatoxins (B1 = 54; Tot. = 60 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds from the United States in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Moulds – Dried Beet Pulp

Posted on October 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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dried beet pulp from Ukraine infested with moulds in Poland

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Belgium – Recall of HOEBREGTS BV – Peanuts for nature birds & Super Mix – Aflatoxin B1

Posted on October 22, 2020 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

In agreement with the AFSCA, HOEBREGTS BV is withdrawing from sale the products “Peanuts for nature birds” and “Super Mix (fatty and energizing mixture for birds of nature)” and recalls them to consumers because of the presence of Aflatoxin B1

HOEBREGTS BV asks its customers not to give these items to animals and to take them back to the point of sale where they were purchased.

Product description

Peanuts for birds plain
– Date of minimum durability (DDM) (“
Best before (or end)”) : 08/18/2021 – Lots: P005989 and BVG385
– Weight: 5kg and 20kg

Super Mix (fatty and energizing mixture for nature birds)
– Date of minimum durability (DDM) (“Best before (or end)”) and lots: 25/08/2021 and 24/09/2021
– Weight: 5kg and 20kg

The products were distributed by

HOEBREGTS BV, Klein-Gelmenstraat 12, 3870 Heers

For any further information, contact:

Nico Hoebregts
011/481888
Nico.hoebregts@skynet.be

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