Category Archives: Mycotoxin

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts – Rice – Hazelnut Kernels – Peanut Butter

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Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts  in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts  in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in Indian groundnuts in the Netherlands and Switzerland

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Aflatoxin in Indian Rice in the Netherlands and UK

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Aflatoxin in hazelnut kernels from Azerbaijan in Germany and Italy

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Exceedance of maximum limits of aflatoxin in peanut butter from the USA in France

Italy – Movida catering -Shelled Almonds -Aflatoxin

Salute

Brand : Movida catering

Name : shelled almonds

Reason for reporting : Chemical risk recall

Publication date : February 14, 2023

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Italy – DATTILO Shelled Almonds – Aflatoxin

Salute

Brand : DATTILO

Name : Shelled almonds

Reason for reporting : Recall due to chemical risk

Publication date : 14 February 2023

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 Italy – I&D Srl – Shelled Almonds – Aflatoxin

Salute

Brand : I&D Srl

Name : shelled almonds

Reason for reporting : Recall due to chemical risk

Publication date : 14 February 2023

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Italy – Shelled almonds recalled due to Aflatoxin risk – breaking latest news

Breaking Latest News

Several batches of shelled almonds branded Dattilo, Movida Catering and I&D Srl were withdrawn as a precaution by the Ministry of Health, due to the risk of contamination from aflatoxins, substances (potentially toxic) produced by some mushrooms that can develop during cultivation and harvesting. These are the withdrawn lots. Type it: 40 gram sachets with lot numbers 277/22 and 290/22; Movida Catering: 700 gram buckets with lot numbers 270/22, 294/22 and 273/22; Movida Catering: 1 kg buckets with lot numbers 277/22 and 291/22; I&D Srl: unbranded compostable 200 gram and 400 gram trays with lot numbers 279/22, 280/22 and 295/22. The notice reads: «Product not to be consumed. To be brought back to the point of sale.’

Kenyans warned against eating meat from animals fed with contaminated maize

The Star

The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation has warned Kenyans against consuming livestock, and chicken from animals fed with contaminated maize.

Kalro director general, Dr Eliud Kireger told the Star on Tuesday that contaminated maize that is given to livestock passes over residual effects to humans.

“The residual effects are passed on to humans through the consumption of related products including milk, eggs and meat,” he said.

He said aflatoxin is a fungal toxin that commonly contaminates maize and other types of crops during production, harvest, storage or processing.

In Kenya, acute aflatoxin poisoning results in liver failure and death in up to 40 per cent of cases.

In May 2006, an outbreak of acute aflatoxicosis was reported in the Makueni, Tharakanithi and Machakos regions of Kenya where aflatoxin contamination of homegrown maize was a recurrent problem.

Belgium – ZEN GRANOLA quinoa and lavender from the Lily’s Granola brand – Aflatoxin

AFSCA

Recall of Lily’s Granola
Product: ZEN GRANOLA quinoa and lavender from the Lily’s Granola brand.
Problem: too high aflatoxin content in pistachios, used as an ingredient.

In agreement with the AFSCA, Lily’s Granola withdraws the product “ZEN GRANOLA quinoa and lavender” from the Lily’s Granola brand from sale and recalls it from consumers because of too high aflatoxin content in pistachios, used as an ingredient .

Lily’s Granola 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: ZEN GRANOLA quinoa and lavender
– Brand: Lily’s Granola
– Best before dates (BDD): 05/05/2023 and 06/09/2023
– Batch numbers: LG-QLA-48-029-05092022 and LG -QLA-30-030-06012023
– Sales period: from 05/09/2022 to 03/02/2023
– Weight: 300 g metal box and 1 kg bag

The product was distributed through various outlets and the Lily’s Granola website.

For any further information, you can contact Liliana Bordeianu via 0498 63 06 17 or hello@lilysgranola.be

Iceland – Salmonella and Aflatoxin in Melon Seeds

MAST

Matvælastofnun warns against the consumption of one production batch of Nina crushed melon seeds due to foreign substances that Fiska.is imports and sells in its store. The company has, in consultation with the health authorities of Garðabær, Hafnarfjörður, Kópavog, Mosfellsbær and Seltjarnarnes (HEF), recalled the product.

The notification was first received by Matvælastofnun through the European warning system RASFF about dangerous food and feed on the market.

The recall only applies to the following production batches:

  • Brand: Nina international
  • Product name: Ground Egushi 227 gr
  • Best before: 1/1/2024
  • Net quantity: 227 g
  • Storage conditions: Dry product
  • Manufacturer: Nina International, 3717 West St, Landover, MD 20785, USA
  • Country of manufacture: Ghana
  • Importer: Fiska.is Nýbýlavegi 6 200 Kópavogur

Consumers who have purchased the product are advised not to consume it, discard or return it to a Fiska.is store and receive a refund.

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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Raisins – Nutmeg

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Ochratoxin A in Raisins from Türkiye in the Netherlands

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Ochratoxin A in nutmeg from Indonesia in the Netherlands

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Peanuts – Groundnuts- Shelled Almonds

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Aflatoxins above MRL in peanuts from China in Spain

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Aflatoxins (B1, B2,G1,G2) in raw groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins over the permitted limits in shelled almonds from the United States in Italy

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Aflatoxin in Argentine groundnuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in Argentine groundnuts in the Netherlands