Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France
Aflatoxins in pistachios from Iran in France and the UAE
Presence of aflatoxins above the established limit in peanuts from China in Spain
Presence of Aflatoxins beyond the permitted limits in in-shell pistachios from Türkiye in Italy
Presence of Aflatoxins beyond the permitted limits in shelled pistachios from Türkiye in Italy
Aflatoxins in roasted pistachio from Türkiye in Germany and Bulgaria
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Deoxynivalenol and Fumonisins B1 + B2 in a compound feed from Italy. in Belgium
Brand : M. GRECO srl
Name : Dried Figs with Rum – Baked Almond Figs
Reason for reporting : Recall due to chemical risk
Publication date : 15 February 2024
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Aflatoxins in U.S.A. peanuts in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins B1 and total in shelled pistachios from Iran with transfer from Greece in Italy
Aflatoxins in in-shell pistachios originating from Iran transferred from Greece to Italy
Aflatoxins in in-shell pistachios from Iran in Italy
Aflatoxins in Brazil nuts from Bolivia in Greece and Austria
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Ergot (Claviceps purpurea) alkaloids in organic einkorn flour from France in Belgium
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PRODUCT RECALL: CONSUMERS ARE URGED TO RETURN DISCHEM LIFESTYLE BRAND, WAZOOGLES SUPERFOODS, EDEN ALL NATURAL AND NO-NAME PICK N’ PAY PEANUT BUTTER
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) calls to attention all persons who have these peanut butter brands:
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Dischem’s Lifestyle 400 grams Smooth and Crunchy,
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Dischem’s Lifestyle 800 grams Smooth and Crunchy,
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Wazoogles Superfoods- all sizes starting from 32g to 20 KG,
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Pick n’ Pay’s No Name 1KG smooth and
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Eden All Natural; to immediately stop consuming these products and return them to the point of purchase for a full refund with or without proof of purchase.
Pick n Pay’s No Name, Eden All Natural, and Dischem’s Lifestyle brands were distributed nationally, while Wazoogles Superfoods products were distributed mainly in the Western Cape.
The manufacturer, House of Natural Butters (Pty) Ltd, informed the Commission that all these brands were found to have higher than legally acceptable levels of Aflatoxin as set out under R1145 Regulation Governing Tolerance of Fungus-Produced Toxins in Foodstuffs. Failing to meet the quality standards rendered Lifestyle peanut butter, the No Name 1kg Pick n’ Pay, Wazoogles Superfoods, and Eden All Natural peanut butter unsafe for human consumption.
The Acting National Consumer Commissioner, Ms. Thezi Mabuza says while the Commission is investigating the affairs of the manufacturer House of Natural Butters (Pty) Ltd, the NCC will also conduct a nationwide assessment to establish whether other brands are affected. “The Commission urges the manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers of peanut butter to comply with regulations and conduct urgent tests to assess the safety of the products on their shelves and take immediate corrective steps if found to be unsafe.
The Consumer Protection Act requires that goods that pose any risk of harm to the consumer be recalled. It is the responsibility of the manufacturers, importers, and retailers to ensure that goods comply with all applicable laws and standards of the Republic. Aflatoxin may lead to health complications but not limited to nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. We, therefore, urge South African consumers who have the recalled products (No Name brand, the Eden All Natural brand, Wazoogles Superfoods, and Dischem’s Lifestyle brand) to immediately stop consuming these products and return the products to a point of purchase for a full refund, with or without proof of purchase” she concluded.
Images of the recalled brands:
Issued by: National Consumer Commission (NCC)
For media enquiries contact: Phetho Ntaba (Spokesperson/MLO) 082 809 2031/ 012 428 7762
Facebook: The National Consumer Commission
X Handle: @TheNCC_RSA
More news: http://www.thencc.gov.za/mediacenter
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Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Cereals and bakery products
Product brand name
CLEAR LIFE
Model names or references
Einkorn flour 500G
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3266191107875 26223L1 Minimum durability date 09/19/2024
Packaging
500g bag
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
La Vie Claire Stores
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Aflatoxin B1 in groundnuts from Paraguay in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in U.S.A. peanuts in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in groundnuts from Egypt in Belgium
Aflatoxins in groundnuts from Egypt in Belgium
Aflatoxins in groundnuts from Egypt in Belgium, Germany and Netherlands.
Aflatoxin in Pistachio origin USA exported from Turkiye in Italy
Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France
Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in Germany
Aflatoxins in almonds from United States in Spain
Posted in Aflatoxin, Aspergillus Toxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, RASFF
Aflatoxin B1 in millet grains from India in Spain
Aflatoxin-contaminated nuts and seeds dominated mycotoxin notifications made through the EU’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) between 2011 and 2021, according to a recent study.
RASFF is a platform for exchanging information about food safety incidents between EU Member States. For the present study, the researchers aimed to discover the extent to which nuts were responsible for RASFF mycotoxin notifications in recent years. Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites that present serious threats to public health, and the most prevalent, toxic, and carcinogenic mycotoxins observed in human food and animal feed are aflatoxins.
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