Category Archives: Mycotoxin

RASFF Alert- Mycotoxins – Pistachio Powder

Posted on March 15, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Mycotoxins and Listeria monocytogenes in pistachio powder from France in Germany

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Luxembourg – Smoothie Bowl with Erdbeere, Banana, Aronia and Leinsamen from the Dr. Oetker brand – Mycotoxin – Patulin

Posted on March 14, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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The following product is recalled in Luxembourg:

Name Smoothie Bowl with Erdbeere, Banana, Aronia and Leinsamen
Brand Dr. Oetker
Unit 200g
Minimum Durability Date (MBD) All DDMs until 04/23/2024
Barcode 4023600 01685 7 42456292
Item no. 1-05-584100

Danger  : High Patulin content

Patulin is a mycotoxin, a natural toxic substance, produced by a certain number of fungal species (fungi), mainly of the Penicillium genus which contaminate Pomacae (apples, pears, quince). Patulin has been detected as a contaminant in many fruits, vegetables, grains and other foodstuffs; however, the main sources of contamination are apples and apple products.

The product can be distributed by different points of sale in Luxembourg.

Information source: RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed)

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Luxembourg – 100% fruit smoothie – Red Genius from the Solevita brand – Mycotoxin – Patulin

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The following product is recalled in Luxembourg:

Name 100% fruit smoothie – Red Genius
Brand Solevita
Unit 250ml
Barcode 20803896
DLC/DDM 03/13/2024

Danger  : High Patulin content

Patulin is a mycotoxin, a natural toxic substance, produced by a certain number of fungal species (fungi), mainly of the Penicillium genus which contaminate Pomacae (apples, pears, quince). Patulin has been detected as a contaminant in many fruits, vegetables, grains and other foodstuffs; however, the main sources of contamination are apples and apple products.

The product can be distributed by different points of sale in Luxembourg.

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Germany- Froosh – STRAWBERRY BANANA GUAVA (smoothie, 250ml and 150ml) – Patulin

Posted on March 12, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Lebensmittelwarnung

Alert type:

Groceries

Date of first publication:

March 11, 2024

Product name:

Froosh – STRAWBERRY BANANA GUAVA (smoothie, 250ml and 150ml)

Product images:

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Glass bottle with printed label and screw cap

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Illustration of the label

Manufacturer (distributor):

Fazer Lifestyle Foods/Fazer Finland: Fazer Sweden AB, Lindhagensgatan 120, 10425 Stockholm/Sweden

Reason for warning:

Contamination with patulin

Packaging Unit:

250ml and 150ml

Durability:

150 ml (item number 09255), best before date: September 2nd, 2024, October 13th, 2024; 250 ml (item number 05442), best before date: August 4th, 2024, October 6th, 2024, October 26th, 2024

Lot identification:

150ml: item number 09255 and 250ml: item number 05442

Click to access Kundenaushang+DE+Froosh.pdf

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Iceland – Mycotoxin in fruit shakes – Patulin

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MAST

The Swedish Food Agency warns against the consumption of several batches of Froosh strawberry, banana & guava shake (smoothie) 250 ml and 150 ml imported by Core wholesaler because the product did not pass the quality control of the production. The mold toxin patulin was detected too high in the product. The company has, in consultation with the health authorities of Garðabær, Hafnarfjörður, Kópavog, Mosfellsbær and Seltjarnarness, recalled the product.

The recall only applies to the following production batches:

  • Brand : Froosh
  • Product name : Froosh Strawberry, Banana & Guava
  • Manufacturer: Fazer
  • Importer: Core Wholesaler
  • Country of manufacture: Sweden
  • Batch number/best before date: 150 ml 3.8.2024, 1.9.2024, 7.9.2024. 250 ml 4.8.2024, 6.10.2024, 13. 10.2024
  • Storage conditions : Refrigerate product after opening
  • Distribution: Bonus, Krónan, Samkaup, Hagkaup, Melabúðin and Fjarðarkaup

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Malta – Solevita, Frullato Red Genius must not be consumed due to elevated levels of Patulin.

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Health Services

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIRECTORATE NOTICE
In accordance with the Food Safety Act and Regulation (EC) No. 178 of 2002 of the European Parliament and of
the Council, the Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health wishes to inform
the public that the following information received through the involved operator, the following product must not
be consumed due to elevated levels of Patulin.
Brand: Solevita
Product description: Frullato Red Genius
Weight: 250ml
Durability date: 12/03/2024
For further information, the public is kindly requested to contact the Health Inspectorate Services between 8:00
a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on telephone number 21337333 or by email on admin.ehd@gov.mt . The public is also being
invited to access the Directorate’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/EHDMalta or our official
website at https://environmentalhealth.gov.mt for similar information.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIRECTORATE NOTICE
In accordance with the Food Safety Act and Regulation (EC) No. 178 of 2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the Environmental Health Directorate within the Superintendence of Public Health wishes to inform the public that the following information received through the involved operator, the following product must not
be consumed due to elevated levels of Patulin.
Brand: Solevita
Product description: Frullato Red Genius
Weight: 250ml
Durability date: 12/03/2024
For further information, the public is kindly requested to contact the Health Inspectorate Services between 8:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on telephone number 21337333 or by email on admin.ehd@gov.mt .

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Luxembourg – Small Quinoa Nut salad from the Delhaize brand – Aflatoxin

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The following product is recalled in Luxembourg:

Name small Quinoa Nut salad
Brand Delhaize
Unit 205g
Barcode 5400119594998
DLC from 02/29/2024 until 03/09/2024
Sales period 02/23/2024 until 03/06/2024

Danger  : High content of Aflatoxins

Aflatoxins are mycotoxins produced by certain species of  Aspergillus molds  that grow when the temperature and humidity of the food are high. Aflatoxins are considered genotoxic and carcinogenic by the European Food Safety Authority and can be dangerous at high and repeated consumption.

Sale confirmed in Luxembourg by: Delhaize.

Information Source: Recall Notification

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Italy – Multi-fruit drink (red genius smoothie) – Patulin

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Brand : Solevita

Name : Multi-fruit drink (red genius smoothie)

Reason for reporting : Recall due to chemical risk

Publication date : 9 March 2024

Documentation

Documentation

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Research – Chapter 12 – Mycotoxins in cereals

Posted on March 10, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Science Direct

Abstract

Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites of filamentous food-borne fungi that grow worldwide on a variety of cereals and other agricultural produce. Aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, fumonisins, trichothecenes, and zearalenone occur on cereals and lead to mycotoxicoses among humans, animals, and poultry. Some mycotoxins are carcinogenic, hepatotoxic, nephrotoxic, dermatoxic, genotoxic, teratogenic, immunotoxic, or estrogenic. Good agricultural practice involving sound preharvest practices such as optimum tillage, crop rotation, planting date, avoidance of drought stress, and optimal fertilization contributes to the production of healthy crops. Biocontrol agents, such as Aflasafe, and genetically modified insect-resistant maize, such as Bt maize, reduce mycotoxin formation in maize. Hygienic storage conditions contribute to the prevention of mycotoxin formation. Reliable analytical results are necessary for compliance with mycotoxin regulations and control procedures to facilitate the international trade of cereals. Compliance with regulations of international food safety authorities as well as public awareness of mycotoxins should enhance the protection of populations from the adverse health effects of mycotoxins.

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Hungary – Solevita Smoothie Red Genius, Pomegranate-acai, 250ml – Patulin

Posted on March 8, 2024 by | Leave a comment

NEBIH

A date 2024-03-07
Name of Product Solevita Smoothie Red Genius, Pomegranate-acai, 250ml
Nature of the problem the presence of mycotoxin (patulin) produced by molds
DetailsNébih asks customers not to consume products with the following identification data!

Notifier: Lidl Magyarország Bt.

Product name:  Solevita Smoothie Red Genius – Pomegranate-acai, 250ml

Brands:  Solevita

Product origin: Germany

Pictures of the products:


Nature of the problem: the presence of mycotoxin (patulin) produced by molds

Quality retention period: 12.03.2024

Packaging: 250 ml

Manufacturer: Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)

Distributor: Lidl Hungary Bt.

Action: Product recall, withdrawal from circulation

Lidl.hu informed its customers about the recall  on its website. 

The affected products can be returned to any Lidl store, the price of the products will be refunded even without a block.

You can read more about the nature of the problem here .

The product recall only applies to products with the above identification data.

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