Category Archives: Moulds

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin -Pistachio – Ginger – Groundnuts – Dried Figs – Peanuts

Posted on December 9, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 15.9; Tot. = 18.1 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio kernels from Afghanistan, via Turkey in Italy

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 10.7; Tot. = 30.8 µg/kg – ppb) in organic ginger from India in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins in blanched groundnuts from China in France

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 0.5 / B1 = 38.3 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in France

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 38.6; Tot. = 43.6 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs pulled from Turkey in France

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 25.2; Tot. = 29.0 / B1 = 23.7; Tot. = 27.5 µg/kg – ppb) in peanut kernels from China in Cyprus

 

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts -Ocratoxin – Dried Figs

Posted on December 2, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF -aflatoxins (Tot. = 8.6 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt in Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 19; Tot. = 22 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 30; Tot. = 33 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio nuts from Turkey in the Netherlands

RASFF-ochratoxin A (30 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin- Dried Figs – Dried Fruit – Ochratoxin – Dried Figs

Posted on November 26, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 76.0; Total = 130.3 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in France

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 8; Tot. = 21 µg/kg – ppb) in dried fruit mix (fig, date & apricot) from Turkey in Denmark

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 11.09; Tot. = 12.34 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – ochratoxin A (330 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey, via Slovakia in Austria

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UK – FSA Recall – Christmas Puddings Mould Growth

Posted on November 22, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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As a precautionary measure, Matthew Walker is recalling several date codes of Edna May Brand Christmas Puddings due to signs of mould growth.

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Matthew Walker is recalling, as a precautionary measure, some of its Edna May brand Christmas puddings because of signs of mould growth. The FSA has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.

If you have bought one of the products listed in this link, do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store or supplier you bought it from for a full refund.

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Ground Nutmeg – Groundnuts -Ochratoxin – Dried Figs

Posted on November 18, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 57; Tot. = 60 µg/kg – ppb) in ground nutmeg from Poland in the UK

RASFF – ochratoxin A (18.5 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF -ochratoxin A (11.7 µg/kg – ppb) in dried organic figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 72.6 / B1 = 105 µg/kg – ppb) in whole groundnuts from Nicaragua in the UK

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Ginger Powder – Groundnuts – Nutmeg – Almonds

Posted on November 12, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 14.4; Tot. = 31.9 mg/kg – ppm) in dried figs from Turkey in Croatia

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 8.4; Tot. = 15.4 µg/kg – ppb) in ginger powder from India in the UK

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 21; Tot. = 25 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Brazil in the Netherlands

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 11.59 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 13 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from China in the Netherlands

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 13.41; Tot. = 17.88 µg/kg – ppb) in nutmeg powder from Sri Lanka in Romania

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 7.8; Tot. = 9.0 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from India, via Egypt in Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 14; Tot. = 29 mg/kg – ppm) in dried figs from Turkey in Italy

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 17.6; Tot. = 30.7 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds from Australia in Italy

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 12.7; Tot. = 16.7 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Spain

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RASFF Alerts Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Almonds – Pistachios – Basmati Rice – Groundnuts – Ochratoxin – Buckwheat

Posted on November 5, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 5.5; Tot. = 18.3 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in France

RASFF-aflatoxins (Tot. = 18.7 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled almonds from Australia in Italy

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 7.1; Tot. = 36.3 / B1 = 7.6; Tot. = 38.1 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled pistachios from Turkey, with raw material from the United States in Italy

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 5.6; Tot. = 6.2 µg/kg – ppb) in basmati rice from Pakistan in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 7.9 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 31; Tot. = 34 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF -ochratoxin A (13.5 µg/kg – ppb) in buckwheat porridge from Russia in Croatia

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RASFF Alerts Animal Feed – Aflatoxin – Palm Kernel – Salmonella – Dog Chews

Posted on November 5, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 24 / B1 = 48 µg/kg – ppb) in palm kernel with raw material from Sierra Leone, via Germany in the Netherlands

RASFF -Salmonella spp. (presence /25g) in dog chews from India in Spain

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RASFF – Alerts – Aflatoxin – Peanut -Dried Figs – Ochratoxin – Dried Figs

Posted on October 28, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 6.0; Tot. = 7.0 µg/kg – ppb) in peanut bar from Ukraine in Germany

RASFF -ochratoxin A (12.7 µg/kg – ppb) in dried halve figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 9.0; Tot. = 11.7 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts from Madagascar in Belgium

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 81.1; Tot. = 102 µg/kg – ppb) in peanut butter from Benin in Belgium

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 47; Tot. = 55.3 / B1 = 0.8; Tot. = 2.3 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

 

 

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Peanut – White Maize Dust – Pistachios – Groundnuts

Posted on October 14, 2013 by | Leave a comment

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 7.1; Tot. = 8.8 mg/kg – ppm) in peanut from China in Portugal

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 48; Tot. = 57 µg/kg – ppb) and fumonisins (2300 µg/kg – ppb) in white maize dunst from Serbia in Switzerland

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 27.75; Tot. = 29.94 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Iran in Slovakia

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 116; Tot. = 250 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Mozambique

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