Category Archives: Mycotoxin

RASFF Alert – Mycotoxin – DON – Wheat Bran

Posted on November 29, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – deoxynivalenol (DON) (1516 µg/kg – ppb) in wheat bran from Slovakia in Hungary

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India – Aflatoxin M1 – FSSAI may bring animal feed under its purview in view of Aflatoxin M1

Posted on November 29, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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FSSAI is actively considering to bring the subject of ‘animal feed’ under its purview, after the findings of the ‘National Milk Quality Survey,’ which found presence of Aflatoxin M1, a cancer causing toxin in many milk samples.

The FSSAI has made a recommendation to Ministry of Health in this regard to consider amendment into the FSS Act to bring the subject of ‘Animal Feed’ under FSSAI’s ambit.

The Ministry of Health is learnt to have accepted the proposal, which will bring the amendment for the approval of Parliament soon.

Nearly 6 per cent samples of milk out of 6,432 were tested positive for presence of Aflatoxin M1. The toxin is produced by a fungi which is found in certain animal feed including maize, peanuts and cotton seeds.

The residue of Aflatoxin M1 remains present in milk which is a cause of worry and therefore the apex food regulator wants a control over the animal feed to reduce the chances of aflatoxin passing into milk.

 

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Kenya – What Must Be Done to Get Toxin Out of Kenya’s Food Supply – Aflatoxin

Posted on November 28, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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An exposé in Kenya has revealed that there are high amounts of a poisonous substance, known as aflatoxin, in many of Kenya’s popular maize flour brands. This is particularly worrying as maize flour is a staple food for most Kenyans. Part of the problem is in how maize is processed and distributed in the country. Vivian Hoffmann shares her insights on this and what must be done to prevent it.

What are aflatoxins and how do they get into our food?

Aflatoxins are toxic chemicals produced by a fungus, Aspergillus flavus. The fungus occurs naturally in soils, but under hot, dry conditions, it can grow and spread to a variety of crops. Maize and groundnut are two crops that are especially susceptible to contamination with aflatoxins.

While aflatoxin is a known carcinogen, and can be fatal to people in large doses, some of the other potential health impacts of consuming moderate amounts of aflatoxin over long periods of time are less well understood.

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India -High Aflatoxin level in milk

Posted on November 26, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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After a Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) report revealed a cancer-causing substance Aflatoxin M1 in milk samples, the government in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu decided to form a high-level committee that will look into this.

The committee comprising officials from the state food safety, health, and animal husbandry departments, Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited, Tamil Nadu Veterinary, and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) and some research agencies will study the report and will also take samples to find out the reasons and how the toxin managed to enter in the animal food chain.

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin -Dried Figs – Shelled Peanuts – Roasted and Salted Pistachios – Groundnut Kernels – Corn – Chia Seeds

Posted on November 22, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 57; Tot. = 195 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Spain, via the Netherlands in Belgium

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 19.27; Tot. = 43.1 / B1 = 61.58; Tot. = 68.92 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 10.7; Tot. = 21.3 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Poland

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 12.2; Tot. = 16.0 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 3.9 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled peanuts from the United States in Spain

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 12.6 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted and salted pistachios in shell from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in the UK

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 3.9 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from China in Greece

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 26.3; Tot. = 67.8 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 11; Tot. = 12 µg/kg – ppb) in corn from Serbia in Slovenia

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 7.3; Tot. = 9.2 µg/kg – ppb) in chia seeds from Paraguay in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Dried Grapes – Dried Figs – Dried Raisins – Childrens Organic Fruit and Oat

Posted on November 22, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (17 µg/kg – ppb) in dried grapes from Turkey in France

RASFF – ochratoxin A (156.9 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – ochratoxin A (16 µg/kg – ppb) in dried raisins from Uzbekistan in Latvia

RASFF – ochratoxin A (17 µg/kg – ppb) in dried raisins from Turkey, via Italy in Slovenia

RASFF – ochratoxin A (up to 1.5 µg/kg – ppb) in children’s organic fruit and oat from the United Kingdom in Finland

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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Dried Figs – Raisins

Posted on November 15, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF -aflatoxins (Tot. = 29 µg/kg – ppb) and ochratoxin A (54 µg/kg – ppb) in organic dried figs from Turkey in the Netherlands

RASFF -ochratoxin A (30 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from Uzbekistan in Latvia

RASFF -ochratoxin A (13 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Greece in Slovenia

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Roasted Shell Peanuts – Chia Seeds – Figs – Dried Figs – Peanuts – Roasted Salted Pistachios – Groundnuts

Posted on November 15, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 16.91; Tot. = 17.95 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted salted pistachios from Turkey in Germany

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 32.6 µg/kg – ppb) in chia seeds from Paraguay in the Netherlands

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 7.1 µg/kg – ppb) in chia seeds from Paraguay in the Netherlands

RASFF -aflatoxins (Tot. = 29.27 µg/kg – ppb) in figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 103.48; Tot. = 263.69 µg/kg – ppb) in figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 70.74; Tot. = 74.35 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 44.56; Tot. = 107.01 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF -aflatoxins (Tot. = 22,73 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 7.5 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF -aflatoxins (Tot. = 29 µg/kg – ppb) and ochratoxin A (54 µg/kg – ppb) in organic dried figs from Turkey in the Netherlands

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 16.9 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted salted pistachios from the United States in the UK

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 4.7 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 8.4; Tot. = 9.6 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from the United States in the UK

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RASFF Alert – Animal Feed – Aflatoxin – Bird Feed

Posted on November 15, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 312 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels for birdfeed from Argentina in the UK

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Kenya – How One Man Attempted to Save Kenyans From Poisonous Maize – Aflatoxin

Posted on November 13, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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NTV on Sunday aired an explosive exposé dubbed ‘White Alert’ which highlighted how millions of Kenyans consumed toxic food products as parliament watched silently.

In the 90-minute investigative documentary, former Member of Parliament for Naivasha Constituency, John Mututho, brought to light how former Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) Managing Director the late Dr Kioko Mang’eli tried to stop poisonous maize from being released into the market.

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In a sworn affidavit, which was tabled in Parliament in May 2009, the former Kebs boss accused the Prime Minister and officials in his office of putting pressure on him to authorize the maize in dispute.

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