Patulin is a harmful mycotoxin produced by fungi typically found in damaged fruits, including apples, pears, and grapes. In a recent breakthrough, researchers identified a new filamentous fungal strain that can degrade patulin by transforming it into less toxic substances. Their findings provide important insights into the degradation mechanisms for patulin found in nature, and can lead to new ways of controlling patulin toxicity in our food supplies.
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Recall of Tero Bakery (So Bake It)
Products: Petit Beurre, Vegan Chocolate Cookies and Vegan Raisin Cookies from the So Bake It brand
Nature of the problem: too high aflatoxin B1 content
In agreement with the AFSCA, Tero Bakery (So Bake It) is withdrawing the products “Petit Beurre”, “Vegan Chocolate Cookies” and “Vegan Raisin Cookies” from the So Bake It brand from sale and is recalling them from consumers due to too high aflatoxin B1 content.
Tero Bakery (So Bake It) asks its customers not to consume these products and to return them to the point of sale from which they were purchased. Reimbursement for products manufactured between the dates below will be made upon return.
Description of products:
– Name of product: Petit Beurre
– Brand: So Bake It
– Minimum durability date (MBD) (“Best before (or end)”): 10/18/2023 and 11/26/ 2023
– Lot number(s): production between 04/18/2023 and 05/26/2023
– Sales period: from 04/18/2023 to 10/18/2023 or 11/26/2023
– Nature of packaging: plastic bag
– Weight: 150g
– Name of product: Vegan chocolate cookies
– Brand: So Bake It
– Minimum durability date (BDD) (“Best before (or end)”): 10/18/2023 and 11/26/2023
– Number of the lot(s): production between 04/18/2023 and 05/26/2023
– Sales period: from 04/18/2023 to 10/18/2023 or 11/26/2023
– Nature of packaging: waxed paper
– Weight: 200g
– Product name: Vegan raisin cookies
– Brand: So Bake It
– Minimum durability date (BDD) (“Best before (or end)”): 10/18/2023 and 11/26/2023
– Number of the lot(s): production between 04/18/2023 and 05/26/2023
– Sales period: from 04/18/2023 to 10/18/2023 or 11/26/2023
– Nature of packaging: waxed paper
– Weight: 200g
The products were distributed through different points of sale.
For any further information , contact So Bake It:
hello@sobakeit.be
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Vadigran recall
Product: Vadigran brand large white sunflower seeds (10kg)
Nature of the problem: Possible too high aflatoxin content
In agreement with the FASFC, Vadigran is withdrawing Large White Sunflower Seeds (10kg) from sale and recalling them from consumers due to a possible high aflatoxin content.
Vadigran asks its customers not to give this product to their pets and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased where they will be reimbursed.
Product Description :
– Product name: Large white sunflower seeds (10kg)
– Brand: Vadigran
– Date of minimum durability (BDD) (“Best before (or end)”): 05/16/2025
– Batch number: 23051601
– Sales period: from 06/21/2023 to 08/25/2023
– Type of packaging: plastic bag
– Weight: 10 kg
The product was distributed by:
Vadigran distributions A.Algoetstraat 36 1750 Lennik
Vadigran would like to apologize to its customers for any inconvenience caused by this recall.
Vadigran wishes to continue to guarantee 100% the quality and safety of the pet food it markets.
For any additional information , contact Mrs. Yana Van Lathem – yana@vadigran.be
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Levels of mycotoxins in the EU are higher than last year, according to results from the world’s largest mycotoxin survey, from health, nutrition and bioscience company, Royal DSM.
The survey results comprise data from 10,199 samples, from 78 countries around the world for the months of January to June 2023.
Read more at the link above
Reason for withdrawal: It cannot be ruled out that individual items with a use-by date mentioned above may have a high aflatoxin content. These substances can be harmful to health if consumed for a long time. Aflatoxins are metabolic products, which come from various molds.
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Ochratoxin A in sunflower seeds from Moldova via Germany in Finland
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