Category Archives: Mycotoxin

RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Cayenne Pepper – Sultanas

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Ochratoxin A in cayenne pepper from Turkey in Belgium, Germany in the Netherlands

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Ochratoxin A in sultanas from Türkey via the Netherlands in Belgium, Germany

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Brazil Nuts – Red Raw Rice – Groundnuts – Peanuts

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Aflatoxin B1 in Brazil nuts from Brazil in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Spain

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Aflatoxin B1 in red raw rice in India, Netherlands, Switzerland and Germany

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Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in groundnuts from The United States in the Netherlands

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

Italy – Sultanas 250 g – Ochratoxin A

Salute

Brand : Eurospin Italia Spa

Name : Sultanas 250 g

Reason for reporting : Recall due to chemical risk

Publication date : 12 September 2023

Documentation

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France – Nutmeg powder – Aflatoxin – Ochratoxin A

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  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Herbs and spices
  • Product brand name One day a spice
  • Model names or references Nutmeg powder sachet code 51187
  • Product identification
    GTIN Batch Date
    3265960511875 504773000 Minimum durability date 08/31/2025
    3265960511874 504807000 Minimum durability date 09/30/2025
    3265960511875 504834000 Minimum durability date 09/30/2025
  • Packaging Brown kraft bag
  • Marketing start/end date From 08/10/2023 to 09/08/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Further information Brown kraft bag
  • Geographical sales  France
  • Distributors SAS COPICHELLE LA CALE.PRO LES BO’CAUX

France – Nutmeg powder – Aflatoxin – Ochratoxin A

Gov france

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Herbs and spices
  • Product brand name The chef’s touch
  • Model names or references Nutmeg powder jar code 47109
  • Product identification
    GTIN Batch Date
    3265960511875 504834000 Minimum durability date 09/30/2025
  • Packaging PET jar 330mL
  • Marketing start/end date From 08/10/2023 to 09/08/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Further information Transparent pot with black lid
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Green circle LABO & GATO toulouse

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Herbs and spices
  • Product brand name The chef’s touch
  • Model names or references Nutmeg powder jar code 47109
  • Product identification
    GTIN Batch Date
    3265960471094 504773000 Minimum durability date 08/31/2025
  • Packaging PET jar 330mL
  • Marketing start/end date From 08/10/2023 to 09/08/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Further information Transparent pot with black lid
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Green circle LABO & GATO toulouse

 Belgium -Organic gluten-free Speculoos 150g – Organic Honey Waffles gluten-free 240g – Organic Vanilla Waffles gluten-free 120g – from the Mamita’s Bakeries brand – Aflatoxin

AFSCA

Recall of Mamita’s Bakeries bv
Products: Organic gluten-free Speculoos 150g – Organic Honey Waffles gluten-free 240g – Organic Vanilla Waffles gluten-free 120g – from the Mamita’s Bakeries brand.
Problem: Too high aflatoxin B1 content.

In agreement with the FASFC, Mamita’s Bakeries bv is withdrawing the products:
       • Organic gluten-free Speculoos 150g
       • Organic Honey Waffles gluten-free 240g
       • Organic Vanilla Waffles gluten-free 120g
of the Mamita’s Bakeries brand from sale and is recalling them from consumers in due to too high aflatoxin B1 content.

Mamita’s Bakeries bv asks its customers not to consume these products and to return them to the point of sale in which they were purchased.

Description of products:

– Product name: Organic gluten-free speculoos
– Brand: Mamita’s Bakeries
– Minimum durability dates (DDM) (“Best before (or end)”): 01/10/24 – 02/15/24 – 02/28/24 – Batch
numbers: 100124 – 150224 – 280224
– Sales period: from 06/19/23 to 08/14/23
– Nature of packaging: blister
– Weight: 150g

– Product name: Gluten-free Organic Honey Waffles
– Brand: Mamita’s Bakeries
– Minimum durability dates (DDM) (“To be consumed preferably before (or end)”): 12/30/23 – 01/15/24 – 01/30/24 – 02/07/24 – 02/14/24 –
Numbers of lots: 301223 – 150124 – 300124 – 070224 – 140224
– Sales period: from 06/19/23 to 09/06/23
– Nature of packaging: printed bag
– Weight: 240g

– Product name: Gluten-free Organic Vanilla Waffles
– Brand: Mamita’s Bakeries
– Best before dates (Best before): 06/10/23 – 23/10/23 – 27/10/23 – 02/11/23 – 14/11/23 – 22/11/23
– Lot numbers: 061023 – 231023 – 271023 – 021123 – 141123 – 221123
– Sales period: from 06/19/23 to 08/14/ 23
– Nature of packaging: printed bag
– Weight: 120g

The product was distributed by:
– ​​Delhaize De Leeuw NV – Brusselsesteenweg 347 B-1730 Asse.
– Biofresh NV – Legen Heirweg 51 B-9890 Gavere.

For any further information , contact:
Mr Christophe
Info@mamitasbakeries.com

RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Organic Rye Flakes – Ground Nutmeg – Paprika Powder

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Ochratoxin A in organic rye flakes from Latvia in Germany

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Ochratoxin A (92 µg/kg – ppb) in ground nutmeg from Indonesia in the Netherlands

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Ochratoxin A in paprika powder in Serbia and Switzerland

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Rice- Ground Nutmeg – Groundnuts

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Aflatoxins in rice originating from Pakistan, destination France in Belgium

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Aflatoxin in ground nutmeg from Turkey in Switzerland

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Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin B1 in Paraguayen groundnuts kernels in the Netherlands

RASFF Alert – Animal Feed- Aflatoxin – White Sunflower Seeds

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Aflatoxin B1 in white sunflowers seeds from Egypt in India and Belgium

Hong Kong – Not to consume a kind of baby snack imported from UK suspected to be contaminated with Aflatoxin

CFS

Issue Date 4.9.2023
Source of Information Routine Food Surveillance Programme
Food Product Baby snack
Product Name and Description Product name: Organic Blueberry Puffs (Little Bellies Organic Blueberry Puffs)
Brand: Baby Bellies
Place of origin: United Kingdom
Net Weight: 12 grams
Best-before date: April 4, 2024
Distributor: Woolies Limited
Reason For Issuing Alert
  • The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) collected the above-mentioned sample from an online vendor for testing under its routine Food Surveillance Programme. The test result showed that it contained aflatoxin B1 at a level of 0.14 micrograms per kilogram.
  • Under the Harmful Substances in Food Regulation (Cap 132AF), the maximum concentration for aflatoxin B1 in any other food intended to be consumed principally by persons under the age of 36 months other than infant formula and follow-up formula manufactured from milk protein is 0.1 micrograms per kilogram.
  • The World Health Organization (WHO)’s International Agency for Research on Cancer classified naturally occurring aflatoxins as carcinogenic to humans, and the Joint Food and Agriculture Organization/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives advised that intake of aflatoxins should be reduced to levels as low as reasonably possible although no health-based guidance value has been set. Aflatoxins can lead to liver cancer after long-term ingestion, and the risk for hepatitis B carriers is relatively high.
Action Taken by the Centre for Food Safety
  • The CFS has informed the online vendor and distributor concerned of the unsatisfactory test result.
  • The concerned vendor has stopped sales and removed the affected batch of product from shelves. The concerned distributor has initiated a recall according to the CFS’s instructions.
  • The CFS has alerted the trade and will continue to follow up on the incident and take appropriate action. Investigation is ongoing.
Advice to the Trade Stop using or selling the product concerned immediately.
Advice to Consumers
  • Not to consume the affected batch of the product if they have bought it.
  • To avoid excessive intake of mycotoxins, people should maintain a balanced and varied diet to minimise the risk from a small range of food items, and to avoid consuming food that looks mouldy or damaged.
Further Information The CFS press release

Members of the public may call its hotline at 2335 0511 during office hours for enquiries about the recall.