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Finland – Mold toxins in children’s oat bars – Ochratoxin A

Posted on March 27, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Epressi

Muru Baby Food Oy has announced a recall concerning two children’s oat bars manufactured by the company:

  • Muru Baby organic oat bar raspberry 20g, best before 24/01/2024
  • Muru Baby organic oat bar carrot 20g, best before 23/01/2024

The recall is due to the fact that ochratoxin A has been detected in the products of those dates above the limit allowed for children’s food. The amount found does not pose an acute health hazard, but prolonged exposure to high concentrations of ochratoxin A may cause adverse effects.

More information for consumers can be found   in the bulletin on the company’s website.

The matter is being handled at the Food Agency by Chief Inspector Mika Varjonen, tel. 050 38 68 416  first name.surname@ruokavirasto.fi .

Pictures of the products

Muru Baby organic oat bar with raspberry and carrot.

(Photos: Muru Baby Food Oy)

Food and foodstuffs

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The Netherlands – Safety warning Smaak Pofmaize Organic 400 gram – Aflatoxin

Posted on March 24, 2023 by | Leave a comment

NVWA

Safety warning Smaak Pofmaize Organic 400 gram

Smaak warns against Smaak Pofmaize Organic 400 grams. The product contains an excessive amount of aflatoxin (fungal substance). Do not eat the product.

See the Taste website

Which product is it?

  • Tastes popcorn 400 grams organic
  • Barcode: 8718546999376
  • Batch: 83A0123
  • Best before date: 04-07-2024

Safety warning on other sites

Below you will find the links to the safety warning about Smaak Pofmais 400 grams on the websites of other retailers. Please note: the warnings on the various websites may differ from each other.

Yours sincerely

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority

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Belgium – Recall from Kim’s Chocolates – Aflatoxin

Posted on March 24, 2023 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

Recall from Kim’s Chocolates
Products: – 72% organic dark chocolate bar with almonds from the Cachet brand
                  – 57% organic dark chocolate bar with almonds and cherries from the Cachet brand
Problem: too high aflatoxin content.
In agreement with the FASFC, Kim’s Chocolates is withdrawing the “72% organic with almonds” and “57% organic with almonds and cherries” dark chocolate bars from sale and recalling them from consumers because of an excessively high content of aflatoxins.

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

Product description:

– Product name: 72% organic dark chocolate bar with almonds
– Brand: Cachet
– Expiry date (BDD) (“Best before (or end)”): 09/03/2024
– Number lot: 22343
– Sale period: from 14/12/2022
– Nature of packaging: aluminum foil and cardboard packaging
– Weight: 100g

Product description:

– Product name: 57% organic dark chocolate bar with almonds and cherries
– Brand: Cachet
– Expiration dates (BDD) (“Best before (or end)”): 29/1/2024 & 8/6 /2024
– Batch numbers: 22302 & 23067
– Sale period: from 10/11/2022
– Nature of packaging: aluminum foil and cardboard packaging
– Weight: 100g

The products have been distributed by different points sales in Belgium.

For further information , contact:
Ms. Leen Michiels or Mr. Marc Quirijnen
Email address: Leen.michiels@kimchoc.be or Marc.Quirijnen@kimchoc.be

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RASFF Alert – Mycotoxin – Ochratoxin A – Dried Raisins

Posted on March 24, 2023 by | Leave a comment

RASFF

Ochratoxin A (30,1 ± 5,4 μg/kg) in dried raisins from Uzbekistan in Romania and Latvia

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RASFF Alerts – Mycotoxin – Aflatoxin – Almonds- Indian Groundnuts – Bio Corn Grains – Groundnuts – Organic Dried Figs – Hazelnut Meal – Organic Popcorn – Ground Nutmeg – Shelled Pistachios

Posted on March 24, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxin in almond from United States in Italy

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Aflatoxin in Indian groundnuts in Switzerland and the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in bio corn grains for making of popcorn from Turkey in the Czech Republic, Netherlands and Slovakia

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Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in Indian groundnuts in Switzerland and the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in organic dried figs from Turkey in France

RASFF

Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in France

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Aflatoxin B1 above MRL in almonds from Australia in the Netherlands and Spain

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Aflatoxin in Indian groundnuts in Switzerland and the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in hazelnut meal from Georgia in France

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Aflatoxins in organic popcorn from Türkiye in Denmark and Poland

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Aflatoxins in popcorn corn from Turkey, via the Netherlands in  Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom.

RASFF

Aflatoxins (B1 = 8.5 µg/kg – ppb) in ground nutmeg from Türkiye in Switzerland

RASFF

High content of aflatoxins in shelled pistachios from Iran

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RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Aflatoxin – Peanuts- Dairy Sheep Compound Feed

Posted on March 24, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxin B1 in Indian peanuts for bird feed in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin B1 in dairy sheep compound feed from France in Spain

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Belgium – “Organic Pofmaïs” (corn kernels for popcorn – 400g) from the Smaakt brand – Aflatoxin

Posted on March 23, 2023 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

Recall by Varesa
Product: “Organic Pofmaïs” (corn kernels for popcorn – 400g) from the Smaakt brand.
Problem: too high aflatoxin content.
In agreement with the FASFC, Varesa is withdrawing the product “Pofmaïs bio” (corn kernels for popcorn – 400g) from the Smaakt brand from sale and recalling it from consumers because of too high aflatoxin content.

Varesa asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale where it was purchased.

Product description:

– Product name: Organic Pofmaïs
– Brand: Smaakt
– Date of minimum durability (BDD) (“Best before (or end)”): 04/07/2024
– Batch number: 83A0123
– Sale period: from 08/03/2023 to 20/03/2023
– Type of packaging: plastic bag
– Weight: 400g

The product was distributed by:

AD Delhaize Dok Noord Dok-Noord 7 9000 Gent
AD Delhaize Zwijnaarde
Oudenaardse Steenweg 80 9000 Gent
Proxy Delhaize Wemmel
Kaasmarkt 51 1780 Wemmel

For further information , contact:

Lisa Lommelen
qa@varesa.be

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USA – Voluntary Recall of One Lot of Kaytee® Wild Bird Food Birders Blend, 8 Lb Bag, Due to Elevated Levels of Aflatoxin

Posted on March 22, 2023 by | Leave a comment

FDA

Front Label, Kaytee Wild Bird Birders Blend

CHILTON, WI – March 18, 2023 – Kaytee Products Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot of Kaytee® Wild Bird Food Birders’ Blend, 8 lb. bag, UPC 0 71859 02711 1, Lot Number PennPak1 102022 933, best buy date of 041224, due to potentially elevated levels of Aflatoxin above the acceptable limit. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring by-product from the growth of Aspergillus flavus and can be harmful to wild birds if consumed in significant quantities. No illnesses have been reported in association with this product to date and no other Kaytee products are affected.

On March 13, 2023, the Georgia Department of Agriculture notified Kaytee Products Inc. that after conducting a routine laboratory analysis of the product, Lot PennPak1 102022 933 located on the bottom right corner of the front of the 8 lb. bags of Kaytee® Wild Bird Food Birder’s Blend was found to contain elevated levels of Aflatoxin.

The products affected by this announcement are:

Product

Size

UPC

Lot No.

Best by
Kaytee® Wild Bird Food Birders’ Blend 8 lb 0 71859 02711 1 PennPak1
102022
933		 041224

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France – Apple Strawberry no added sugar 4 x90 G – Mycotoxin – Patulin

Posted on March 21, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Fruits and vegetables
  • Product brand name Baccarat
  • Model names or references Apple Strawberry no added sugar 4 x90 G
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    26080567 27/12/2023 Date of minimum durability 27/12/2023
  • Packaging 4 x 90G
  • Marketing start/end date From 09/02/2023 to 20/03/2023
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors ALDI

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Detection of patulin above the regulatory value.
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Patulin
  • Additional description of the risk Patulin is a mycotoxin, produced by microscopic fungi which can grow as mold on food products such as cereals or fruits.

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France – Organic compote gourds without added sugar 4x90g – Mycotoxin – Patulin

Posted on March 21, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Gov france

Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Feed
  • Product subcategory Sweet products
  • Product brand name In BIO
  • Model names or references Organic strawberry apple gourds without added sugar 4x90g Apricot apple gourds without added sugar 4x90g Apple gourds without added sugar 4x90g Apple gourds without added sugar 12x90g
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Lot Date
    3256226396817 L9450 Date of minimum durability 31/10/2023
    3256226396848 L9423 Date of minimum durability 31/10/2023
    3256226396831 L9282 Date of minimum durability 31/10/2023
    3256226396862 L9283 Date of minimum durability 31/10/2023
  • Packaging Gourds 90 g
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark EMB84080E
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors Magasins U

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Physico-chemical risk
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Patulin

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