Aflatoxins in pistachios in shell from Iran In Turkey and Greece
Aflatoxins in corn flour from Ivory Coast via France in Luxembourg
Presence of Aflatoxins beyond the permitted limits in shelled pistachios from Iran in Italy
high content of aflatoxin B1 and Total in in-shell peanuts from Egypt in Italy
Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands and UK
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An Australian survey of patulin in apple juice and other apple products has found the concentration in most items was low.
In 2020, several apple juice products were recalled because of high patulin levels. In response, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) and other government, state, and territory health authorities ran a survey to determine if the amount of patulin in foods posed a risk to consumers.
Patulin is a natural toxin produced by certain molds, sometimes found in fruits, vegetables, and cereals. The likelihood of contamination in apples is influenced by the condition of the fruit at harvest and handling and storage conditions. There are no maximum limits for patulin in Australia. However, levels should be kept as low as reasonably achievable.
Juice made from fallen fruit is at higher risk of contamination than those made from tree apples. Any patulin already present in apples is not destroyed by pasteurization.
Riitan Herkku Oy has announced that the raw material (fig) of the fig jam it produces may contain too much aflatoxin. The concentration in the raw material may be so high that the products made from it are not suitable for food. For this reason, as a precaution, Riitan Herkku Oy instructs consumers not to use the product.
The error concerns the following batches of the product Riitan Herkku Fig jam, 45 g :
Fig jam has been included in Riitan Herku’s Cheese gift boxes and jam assortments.
More information on the matter in Riitan Herkku Oy’s bulletin.
Read more about mycotoxins on the website of the Food Agency .
For more information on the matter: Riitan Herkku Oy, asiakaspalvelu@riitanherkku.fi, phone 020 776 0508 (8am-4pm) a>
The matter is handled at the Food Agency by special expert Arja Heinonen, phone 050 464 9354, firstname.surname@ruokavirasto.fi.
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The following product is recalled in Luxembourg:
| Name | Corn flour from Ivory Coast |
| Brand | Kabato |
| Unit | 1 kg |
| Minimum Durability Date (MBD) | 03/2025 |
Danger: Aflatoxin content too high
Aflatoxins are mycotoxins produced by certain species of mold Aspergillus that develop when the temperature and humidity of the food is high. Aflatoxins are considered genotoxic and carcinogenic by the European Food Safety Authority and can be dangerous at high and repeated consumption.
The product can be distributed by different points of sale in Luxembourg.
Source of information: Official control
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Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Fruits and vegetables
Product brand name
PAQUITO
Model names or references
PAQUITO CRUNCHY MIX 500G
Product identification
GTIN Batch Date
3250391449286 L5 all hours Minimum durability date 08/30/2024
Packaging
PE bag 500g
Start/end date of marketing
Of 09/15/2023 At 13/12/2023
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
INTERMARCHE
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Mycotoxins in pistachios from the USA, via Germany in the Netherlands
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Presence of Aflatoxins in pistachios from United States and distributed to Italy
Aflatoxin B1 in Almonds from Australia via United Kingdom in the Netherlands
Exceeding the MRL for aflatoxin B1 & sum of Aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2 in popcorn grain from Argentina in Poland
Aflatoxins in pistachios from Iran, via Turkey in Germany
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Ochratoxin A in pistachios from China via France in the Netherlands
Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Türkiye in Italy
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Brand : LA TOCONA
Name : DRIED FIGS SPAIN
Reason for reporting : Recall due to chemical risk
Publication date : 13 December 2023
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Recall from the AFSCA
Product: Mini Figs from the Colosseum and Tadal brands
Problem: Too high Aflatoxin content
Following notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed rapid alert system), the FASFC withdraws from sale the Mini figs of the Colosseum and Tadal brands and recalls them from consumers due to a too high content of Aflatoxins.
The FASFC asks not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale in which it was purchased.
Product description:
Product name: Mini Figs
Brand: Colosseum
Lot: EP2305802 and date of minimum durability (BDM): 09/11/2024
Lot: EP2306853 and date of minimum durability (BDM): 17/10/2024
Lot: EP2306006 and date of minimum durability (BDM): 17 /09/2024
Weight: 300 g
Brand: Tadal
Lot: EP2306177
Minimum durability date (MBD): 09/24/2024
Weight: 250 g
The product was sold via various points of sale including:
Krinimaji – Chaussée de Gand 5 – 1080 Brussel
Sahara Trading – Rue de Brabant 173 – 1030 Brussel
Bab Marrakech – Chaussée d’Ixelles 126 – 1050 Brussel
Meli Food – Herebaan Oost 14/3 – 3530 Houthalen
Trademed sprl – Chaussée de Louvain 168-170 – 1210 Brussel
Tiglat Freshmed 2 – Avenue des Chevaliers 36 – 1325 Chaumont-Gistoux
All Up Store – Chaussée d’Alsemberg 853 – 1180 Bruxelles
Station Market – Stationsstraat 123A – 9100 Sint Niklaas
Tadal – Werkhuizenkaai 22-23 – 1000 Brussel
Naia – Rue de l’Escadrone 35 – 1040 Etterbeek
For any further information, you can contact the FASFC contact point for consumers: 0800/13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be .
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