RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 33.6 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts from the United States in the UK
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 34.7 µg/kg – ppb) in sunflower seeds from France in Belgium
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USA – Gramco, Inc. Recalls Hog Grower Pellets because of Elevated Vomitoxin Levels
Company Announcement
Gramco, Inc. of Springville, New York is recalling bags of Hog Grower Pellets because it contains levels of vomitoxin (a mycotoxin) that could be harmful to swine growth and potentially fatal to young swine.
This product has a lot number of 47284 and it was produced on July 8, 2019. The FDA tested a product sample and has determined that the levels of vomitoxin in this lot exceeds its guidelines for swine feed. The FDA notified us of the results and that they were considered too high for swine feed and we took action as soon we learned of it. This product was sold to a retailer in the Bradford, Pa. area and other than that, it was sold to end-users who either had it delivered to their farms for use or picked it up at the plant for use at home. At this point, we have not had any complaints of animal refusal for intake, nor have we had any complaints of animal health issues or worse.
The product in question all went into 50 pound bags that would have the Gramco, Inc. logo on them.
Vomitoxin (Deoxynivalenol) is known to cause vomiting (emesis), ulcer in the mouth, feed refusal, and decreased body weight gain in swine of all age classes. Swine exposure to elevated levels of vomitoxin in feed for extended period may lead to intestinal and liver damages, kidney failure, immune system failure, and eventually death.
Working with the FDA, we are instituting a revised testing program to help prevent this in the future. We look forward to working with you and we apologize for any inconveniences brought on by this incident.
If you have any of these bags left please do not feed them and please contact John Wallace at 716-592-2845 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday.
Here is a copy of the tag that would be on the bags with a rubber date stamp of July 8th, 2019 near the top.
Company Contact Information
- Consumers:
- John Wallace
- 716-592-2845
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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Raisins – Chilli Powder
Last two weeks catch up
RASFF – ochratoxin A (31.7 µg/kg – ppb) in organic raisins from Lithuania in Denmark
RASFF – ochratoxin A (30 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from Turkey in France
RASFF – ochratoxin A (23 µg/kg – ppb) in organic raisins from Turkey in France
RASFF – ochratoxin A (30.6 µg/kg – ppb) in organic chilli powder from the United Kingdom in the Netherlands
RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Melon Seeds Powder – Crushed Chilli – Banku Mix – Nutmeg – Groundnuts – Dried Figs – Peanuts – Hazlenuts – Chilli Peppers
Last two weeks catch up.
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 9.6; Tot. = 12.2 µg/kg – ppb) in melon seeds powder from Togo in Switzerland
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 10.2; Tot. = 10.5 µg/kg – ppb) in crushed chilli from India in the UK
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 11.4; Tot. = 13.2 / B1 = 10.1; Tot. = 11.3 µg/kg – ppb) in banku mix from Ghana, via the Netherlands in Germany
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 17; Tot. = 21 µg/kg – ppb) in nutmeg from Lebanon in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 58.7; Tot. = 62.8 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Nicaragua in Lithuania
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 13.8; Tot. = 17.1 µg/kg – ppb) in organic whole nutmegs from Indonesia in the UK
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 10.9 µg/kg – ppb) and ochratoxin A (38 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Finland
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 4.2; Tot. = 5 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts in shell from China in the UK
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 4.1; Tot. = 18.9 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from China in Spain
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 5.1 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts from the United States in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 78; Tot. = 88 / B1 = 38; Tot. = 44 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Egypt in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (Tot. = 17.9 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Azerbaijan in Bulgaria
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 52.6; Tot. = 55.3 µg/kg – ppb) in organic chilli peppers from the United Kingdom in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 7.4; Tot. = 10.9 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted chopped hazelnut kernels from Azerbaijan, dispatched from Georgia in Bulgaria
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 12 µg/kg – ppb) in organic chilli peppers from India, via the United Kingdom in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 6; Tot. = 6.59 µg/kg – ppb) in organic chilli pepper from the United Kingdom in the Netherlands
Research – H test for exclusion: A guide to an intervention approach to lessen the risk of aflatoxin‐contaminated foods in sorely contaminated regions
Abstract
This research was done on the assumption that the risk for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development that attributed to the consumption of highly contaminated food (HCF) with aflatoxin, may have a major contribution to the total of expected risk. If this hypothesis is true, it is easy to apply an effective and low‐cost intervention approach by excluding HCF and then subjecting it to treatments before use. To examine this hypothesized, H test for exclusion (Hx) model was developed as a computer program, in order to estimates the daily intake, the margin of exposure, and HCC cases per 105individuals for selected groups of contaminated food samples. To show how this model works, the model was demonstrated in a real example. The obtained results showed that the actual application of excluding HCF would result in a reduction of the expected cancer cases by 58%. Further, this model illustrates comparisons between permitted and nonpermitted samples with regards to international legislation. The model is particularly suitable for regions where contaminated crops and foods are prevalent. It is also convenient for addressing chronic exposure of commonly consumed food commodities to lower contamination levels.
Practical applications
For aflatoxin in contaminated crops, the Hx program can be used in order to estimates the daily intake, the margin of exposure (MOE), and the expected hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cases per 105. Furthermore, it provides a smooth rapprochement between non‐permitted and permitted samples in accordance with international legislation. In fact, the actual application of the model in regions where contaminated crops and foods are predominant can lead to efficient treatments with limited economic losses by excluding HCF.
RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Par Boiled Brown Rice – Groundnut Kernels – Hazlenut Flour – Peanuts
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 4.09 µg/kg – ppb) in par boiled brown rice from Myanmar in Poland
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 5 / B1 = 8.6; Tot. = 18 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 9.4 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnut flour from Georgia in Bulgaria
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 20; Tot. = 23 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts from Egypt in the Netherlands
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 6.5 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts from the United States in the Netherlands
RASFF Alerts- Animal Feed – Aflatoxin – Wildlife Feed – Groundnut Kernels – Blanched Groundnuts
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 77.6 µg/kg – ppb) in wildlife feed from the United States in the UK
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 65.3; Tot. = 92.4 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in Germany
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 61.6 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnuts for birdfeed from Argentina in Germany
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 49 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Bolivia in Belgium
RASFF Alert – Aflatoxin – Pistachios
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 27.2; Tot. = 37 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from the United States, manufactured in Turkey in Germany
USA -Colorado Adds Marijuana Fungus Testing Requirements
Commercial marijuana products in Colorado will soon be subject to further testing for dangerous fungus, according to the state Marijuana Enforcement Division. In a bulletin recently sent to the state’s marijuana industry, the MED announced that mycotoxins will be added to the microbial testing requirements for concentrates by September 15.
A toxic metabolite produced by fungi, mycotoxins colonize crops and can be found in various forms of mold. Symptoms that appear after consuming mycotoxins include coughing, wheezing, nose stuffiness and irritated eyes and skin — but mycotoxins can also cause severe respiratory damage, and are capable of giving animals and humans chronic, deadly diseases if consumed at high levels for long periods of time.
The new requirements will only be mandatory for batches of concentrate produced from marijuana plant material that already failed microbial testing.
RASFF Alert – Aflatoxin – Pistachios in Shell
RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 45; Tot. = 49.2 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from Iran in Germany
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