Category Archives: Mycotoxin

Kenya – Dangerous Aflatoxin Levels Found in Popular Kenyan Flour Brand

Posted on May 16, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

The discovery of excessive levels of aflatoxin in a popular brand of maize flour has prompted the Ministry of Health to take immediate action.

The Ministry has cautioned the public against consuming the contaminated flour and directed county health officers to seize all existing stock from the Kenyan market. This decisive step comes after laboratory analysis on April 30 revealed an alarming concentration of 714 parts per billion (ppb) of aflatoxin in the flour, significantly exceeding the standard safety requirements. Aflatoxin, a naturally occurring toxin produced by certain moulds, is known for its harmful effects on human and animal health.

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Belgium – Pit & Pit Company Recall – Aflatoxin

Posted on May 13, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

AFSCA

pistachio noten

In agreement with the FASFC, Pit & Pit is withdrawing the Pit & Pit brand “shelled pistachios” product from sale and is recalling it from consumers due to its high aflatoxin content.

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: Shelled pistachios
Brand: Pit & Pit
Nature of packaging: transparent jar with black lid
Expiration date (DDM): 06/2025
Weight and batch numbers:
- 100g – Lot: L UW8Q0ML6, LUYIMQJZN, LUY3LN2JV
- 250g – Lot: LUW8Q0ML7, LUYIMQJZO, LUY3LN2JW

The product was sold online, via the website www.pit-pit.com.

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

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New Zealand – Prolife Foods Value Pack and Refill Pack Products Containing Peanuts – Aflatoxin

Posted on May 13, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

MPI

6 May 2024: Prolife Foods Limited is recalling specific batches of its Value Pack Roasted Salted Peanuts (400g), as the product contains levels of aflatoxin above the allowable level. The product was released in error following the recall on 5 April 2024.

5 April 2024: Prolife Foods Limited is recalling specific batches of its Value Pack and Refill Pack products containing peanuts as these products contain levels of aflatoxin above the allowable level.

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Research – Analysis of flour and rice shows high levels of harmful fungal toxins

Posted on May 9, 2024 by KSW | 1 comment

Medical Express

By analyzing samples of flour and rice stored in homes in Ribeirão Preto, in the interior of the state of São Paulo (Brazil), researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP) found the presence of high levels of fungal toxins (mycotoxins). The study is published in the journal Food Research International.

The six toxins of concern were found in all the food samples analyzed: aflatoxins (AFs), fumonisins (FBs), zearalenone (ZEN), T-2 toxin, deoxynivalenol (DON), and ochratoxin A (OTA). In the case of the mycotoxins FBs, ZEN, and DON, the levels were above the tolerance limit set by the health authorities. This study was the first in Brazil to use biomarkers to characterize the risk associated with mycotoxins in the diet of children and adolescents.

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Greece – “SULTANINA RAISINS – FARMERS UNION MEDITERRANEAN DELICACIES 200 gr” – Aflatoxin

Posted on May 3, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

EFET

E.F.E.T. and in particular the Regional Directorate of Western Greece, within the framework of the Program “Official Control for the Monitoring of the Levels of Food Additives and Aromatic Substances in various types of Food”, sampled food with the following information: “SULTANINA RAISINS – FARMERS UNION MEDITERRANEAN DELICACIES 200 gr” (Expiry date: 12/2024 and batch number, L 2308″), produced by the company “Panaigialios Union of Cooperatives AES SA”.

The product was examined by the 1st Department of the 1st Chemical Service of Athens of the General Chemistry of the State, AADE and was characterized as abnormal and unsafe because the substance sulphite (as SO 2) which is an allergen is not listed on its packaging , while it will should be highlighted in typeface that clearly distinguishes it from the rest of the list of ingredients .

E.F.E.T. demanded the immediate recall of the entire specific batch of the product in question and the relevant controls are already underway.

Consumers who have purchased the disputed batch of the above product and are allergic to the substance in question are urged not to consume it.

An illustration of the product is shown on the next page of the press release.

raisin

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Raisins

Posted on May 3, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

RASFF

Ochratoxin A in raisins from United States. in Spain

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RASFF Alerts- Aflatoxin – Peanuts – Indian Rice

Posted on May 3, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

RASFF

Aflatoxins in peanuts (in shell) from Egypt in Italy

RASFF

Aflatoxin in Indian rice in Germany and the Netherlands

RASFF

Detection of aflatoxins in peanuts from Egypt in Germany

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Germany – Organic orchard fruit pear juice 1 litre – Mycotoxin – Patulin

Posted on April 29, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Lebensmittelwarnung

Alert type: Groceries

Date of first publication: April 26, 2024

Product name:

Organic orchard fruit pear juice 1 liter

Product images:

customer information; Illustration of a glass bottle with a label and a bottle cap with a printed best-before date

Manufacturer (distributor):

Jung Fruit Juices GbR Goethestr. 18 79331 Teningen-Köntreiben Email: info@jung-saefte.de Telephone: 07641 96 22 02 2 Sales are limited to Baden-Württemberg.

Reason for warning:

An increased patulin content was found during an examination of an individual sample.

Packaging Unit: 1 L

Durability: 12/13/25

Lot identification: EAN 4028748000089

Additional Information:

Excerpt from the attached customer information:

The company Jung Fruchtsäfte informs that an increased patulin content was found in the product. Organic Scattered Fruit Pear Juice 1l, EAN 4028748000089
as part of an investigation on a single sample.

Only bottles with a best-before date of December 13, 2025 are affected.
The best before date can be found on the lid of the bottle.

If you have already purchased bottles of this type of juice with the stated best-before date, please return them to the market.
You will then get them exchanged. Please do not consume this product!

The JUNG FRUCHTSÄFTE company sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience caused to you.

Click to access 6323_Marktaushang_Jung_Birnensaft.pdf