Category Archives: Mycotoxin

RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Ground Roasted Coffee – Sultanas

Posted on October 27, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Ochratoxin A in ground roasted coffee from Belgium in France

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Ochratoxin A in sultanas from Turkey via Germany in Spain

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Watermelon Seeds – Nutmeg – Shelled Almonds – Groundnuts – Sesame Seeds

Posted on October 20, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxin B1 in watermelon seeds from Lebanon in Austria and Germany

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Exceeded the maximum level of aflatoxin B1 8,2 ± 2,1 μg/kg for nutmeg from Indonesia in Latvia

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Aflatoxins beyond the maximum limits in shelled almonds from the USA in Italy

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Aflatoxins in nutmeg from Indonesia in Germany

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Aflatoxins in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in sesame seeds roasted from Pakistan in Argentina, Belgium, France, Germany and Netherlands

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France – PURE GROUND ARABICA BRAZIL COFFEE – 250G – Mycotoxins -Ochratoxin A

Posted on October 18, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Cocoa, coffee and tea
  • Product brand name PLANTING
  • Model names or references PURE GROUND ARABICA BRAZIL COFFEE – 250G
  • Product identification
    GTIN Batch Date
    3564700618424 LB68232291 A 3233 HH:MM and LB68232291 A 3234 HH:MM Minimum durability date 08/16/2024
  • Packaging Bag 250 g
  • Start/end date of marketing From 08/25/2023 to 10/18/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Further information Only products bearing the additional code 04 following the barcode and the combination of markings framed in red are affected by the recall.
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors E. LECLERC

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USA – Maisie Jane’s Smooth almond butter, 12 oz glass jar, 6 units per case, shelf stable – Aflatoxin

Posted on October 16, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Maisie Jane’s Smooth almond butter, 12 oz glass jar, 6 units per case, shelf stable.

High levels of aflatoxin

The product is distributed throughout the United States. Total number of consignees (customers) that received the recall product: 13. Consignees who received recalled product are in the following states: FL, TX, PA, WI, NY, GA, CA, OH.

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Czech Republic – WHOLE GRAIN RYE FLOUR – Mycotoxin – Ergot Alkaloids

Posted on October 13, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Place of inspection:
Mírová pod Kozákovem ( Dubecko 1, 511 01 Mírová pod Kozákovem )
ID: 86688472
Food group: Milled cereal products / Flour and semolina

WHOLE GRAIN RYE FLOUR
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

sum of ergot alkaloids

The legislative limit for the contaminating substance – ergot alkaloids was exceeded several times in the food.

Food is not considered safe if it is contaminated with foreign substances.

Best before date: 01-10-2023
Packaging: PAP bag with label
Quantity of the product in the package: 1 kg
Manufacturer: Michal Zuna, Under the Green Road 1768, Turnov
Country of origin:  Czechia
Date of sample collection: 6/21/2023
Reference number: 23-000727-SZPI-CZ
The sample was detected by the official control of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection.

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Peanuts- Groundnuts – Pistachios – Dried Figs – Peanut Butter – Organic Pistachio Cream – Pakistan Rice

Posted on October 13, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxins in peanuts in shell from INDIA in Romania

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Aflatoxins above legal limits in a batch of in-shell pistachios of US origin via Vietnam in Italy

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Aflatoxins in U.S.A. peanuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in dried figs from Türkiye in Germany and Bulgaria

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Aflatoxin B1 in peanuts from United States in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin B1 in peanut butter from Philippines in Cyprus

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Aflatoxins beyond the legal limit in 100% Organic Pistachio Cream, 180 grams from Italy in Japan

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Aflatoxin in Pakistan Rice in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in Bolivian groundnuts in the Netherlands and Spain

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Aflatoxins beyond the legal limit in 200 gram Organic Pistachio Cream (pistachio 30%) from Italy in Estonia, Germany and Japan

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Paprika Powder

Posted on October 13, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Ochratoxin A in paprika powder from Turkey in Switzerland

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Ghana – Over 40% of grains contain unacceptable levels of Aflatoxin contamination

Posted on October 12, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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See  the link above for the full story

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Finland – Too much Ochratoxin in fruit bars

Posted on October 10, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Frugi Moomin apple-blueberry 120 g fruit bar.

The Danish company House of Denmark A/S has announced that it will withdraw three batches of Moomin fruit bars from sale. In one product lot, ochratoxin A has been measured above the amount considered safe. The recall concerns the product Frugi Moomin apple-blueberry 120 g fruit bar and its dates

  • best before 19.04.2024 (batch no. L10931)
  • best before 04/07/2024 (batch no. L18532)
  • best before 01.08.2024 (batch no. L21322)

The items in question have been on sale in the stores of the Tokmanni chain and the K group. According to the announcement, consumers can return the products to the place of purchase, where the price of the product will be refunded. There is  a notice on the matter on Tokmanni’s website.

More information:

  • House of Denmark A/S, Quality Assurance Manager Michael Gøttrup, +45 7581 5122.
  • Tokmanni customer service, tel. 020 33 1415,  kaspalvelu@tokmanni.fi

Customer service is open Mon-Thurs from 10 am to 6 pm and Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm. The price of the call when calling from a landline and mobile phone subscription is 8.4 cents/min (incl. VAT 24%).

The matter is handled at the Food Agency by special expert Mika Varjonen, tel. 050 38 68 416,  firstname.surname@ruokavirasto.fi .

Picture of the product:
(Photo: Tokmanni)

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RASFF Alert- Aflatoxin – In Shell Pistachios – Peanuts

Posted on October 6, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Presence of Aflatoxins beyond the permitted limits in in-shell pistachios from the USA in Italy and the UAE

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Aflatoxin B1 in USA peanuts in Switzerland and the Netherlands

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