Category Archives: Mycotoxin

Belgium – Ground Melon Seeds – Egusi Ground (227g) – Salmonella and Aflatoxin

Posted on February 6, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Ahmed Exotic BV recall
Product: Ground Melon Seeds – Egusi Ground (227g).
Problem: Presence of Aflatoxins and Salmonella.

In agreement with the FASFC, Ahmed Exotic BV is withdrawing ground melon seeds – Egusi Ground (227g) from sale and recalling them from consumers due to the presence of Aflatoxins and Salmonella.

Ahmed Exotic BV asks its customers not to consume this product and to return it to the point of sale in which it was purchased, where they will be reimbursed.


Product Description

– Product Name: Ground Melon Seeds – Ground Egusi
– Brand: Nina
– Date of Minimum Durability (BDD): 01/01/2024
– Article Number: 4455-50
– Period of Sale: from 13 /03/2022 to 07/12/2022
– Type of packaging: plastic bag
– Weight: 227 g

The product has been distributed by Ahmed Exotic BC – Wondelgemstraat at 9000 Ghent

For further information , contact Ahmed Exotic BV, ahmedexotic@hotmail.com

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Luxembourg – RECALL: NINA INTERNATIONAL GROUND EGUSI GROUND MELON SEEDS – Salmonella and Aflatoxin

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• Product recalls • Alerts

The Luxembourg Veterinary and Food Administration is recalling the following product in Luxembourg:

Name Ground Egusi – Ground Melon Seeds
Brand Nina International – The best brand
Unit 277g
bar code 745851003106
Date of minimum durability (MDD) 01/01/2024

Sale confirmed in Luxembourg by: Amazon

A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.

Source of information: RASFF (Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed)

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Germany – NINA International Egusi Ground – Ground Melon Seeds ground melon seeds – Salmonella and Aflatoxin

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LMW

Alert type: Groceries
Date of first publication: 02/03/2023
Product name:

NINA International Egusi Ground – Ground Melon Seeds ground melon seeds

Product images:

Ground Egusi.JPG

Letter from the company AsiaExpressFood

Manufacturer (distributor):

Sahara Pioneer Ltd. 14 Labor Street Accra Ghana

Reason for warning:

salmonella, aflatoxins

Packaging Unit: 227g
Durability: 01/01/2024
Additional Information:

Click to access 12023954_1979846_BI29_01_2023_23M0080_2023-0758_Germany_-_Salmonella(2).pdf

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts- Melon Seeds – Pistachios – Dried Figs

Posted on February 3, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxin in Argentine groundnuts in the Netherlands

RASFF

Aflatoxins and Salmonella group E in ground melon seeds from Ghana, via the Netherlands in Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland Romania, Sweden

RASFF

Aflatoxin B1 and Total in Pistachio nuts from Turkey in Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland and Romania

RASFF

Aflatoxin in Brazilian groundnuts in the Netherlands, Poland and Ukraine

RASFF

Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey in Sweden

RASFF

Aflatoxins beyond the maximum permitted limits in Pistachios in shell from Iran in Italy

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Nutmeg – Shelled sunflower Seeds – Chopped Dried Figs

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RASFF

Ochratoxin A in nutmeg from Indonesia in the Netherlands

RASFF

Ochratoxin A in shelled sunflower seeds from China, packaged in Denmark in Poland

RASFF

Ochratoxin A in Turkish chopped dried figs in the Netherlands

RASFF

Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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Research – Mycotoxin survey: Watch out for exposure from dirty maize

Posted on February 1, 2023 by | Leave a comment

Irish Examiner

If you’re feeding maize, you likely have a mycotoxin problem on your farm, delegates at a recent ruminant nutrition were told.

Breaking down the results of this year’s mycotoxin survey, Laura Quinn, Ruminant Technical Species Expert at DSM, said: “When plants get stressed – whether that be drought, weather-related or disease – they can be vulnerable to being attacked by fungi, and mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites which are released by the fungi.

“They are in almost all agricultural commodities worldwide. They are very stable, can persist in heat and are resistant to any processing at feed mills.”

Biomin and DSM have run the survey since 2004.

The firm analyses over 20,000 samples a year and offers localised predictions for mycotoxins based on weather patterns.

“Mycotoxins are anti-protozoal, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal, which is great for disinfectant, but considering in the rumen we are trying to use these to break down feed materials to produce milk, we don’t want them having that effect in the cow.”

In dairy animals, mycotoxins have been linked with reduced feed intake, lower milk yields, liver inflammation, lower vaccine efficacy, and lower fatty acid production, among other production and health issues.

There are currently more than 1,000 mycotoxins identified, with more being discovered by scientists all the time.

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Germany – Simply Sunny, dried figs, 400g – Ochratoxin A

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LMW

Alert type: Food
Date of first publication: 01/31/2023
Product name:

Simply Sunny, dried figs, 400g

Product images:

Figs (1).JPG

Eurogroup Deutschland GmbH

Figs (2).JPG

Eurogroup Deutschland GmbH

Manufacturer (distributor):

Eurogroup Deutschland GmbH Katzbergstraße 3 D – 40764 Langenfeld, Germany Distribution through branches of Penny Markt GmbH

Reason for warning:

Presence of ochratoxin A (“storage mold”)

Packaging Unit: 400g
Durability: 05/31/2023
Lot identification: OA350020356/2-11-630
Further information:

See attached consumer information

Click to access 5493_Marktaushang_Simply_Sunny_-_Feigen_getrocknet.pdf

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Czech Republic – PRE-MEASURED rye flour – dark BREAD – Ergot Alkaloids

Posted on January 31, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Illustrative photo #1

Place of inspection:
Předměřice nad Labem ( Průmyslova 107, 50302 Předměřice nad Labem )
ID: 49814869
Food group: Milled cereal products / Flour and semolina

PRE-MEASURED rye flour – dark BREAD
Category: Dangerous foods
Invalid parameter:

sum of ergot alkaloids

The maximum permitted limit for the content of contaminating substances – ergot alkaloids was exceeded in the flour.

Ergot alkaloids are produced by the fungus Claviceps purpurea and cause poisoning (ergotism).

Batch: 061022
Best before date: 07/06/2023
Packaging: PAP bag with print
Quantity of the product in the package: 1 kg
Producer: Mlýny J.Voženílek, spol.s ro, Průmyslova 107, Předměřice nad Labem 50302
Country of origin:  Czechia
Date of sample collection: 8/11/2022
Reference number: 23-000045-SZPI-CZ

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Research – Aflatoxins in Maize from Serbia and Croatia: Implications of Climate Change

Posted on January 29, 2023 by | Leave a comment

MDPI

Abstract

Aflatoxins (AFs) represent the most important mycotoxin group, whose presence in food and feed poses significant global health and economic issues. The occurrence of AFs in maize is a burning problem worldwide, mainly attributed to droughts. In recent years, Serbia and Croatia faced climate changes followed by a warming trend. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to estimate the influence of weather on AFs occurrence in maize from Serbia and Croatia in the 2018–2021 period. The results indicate that hot and dry weather witnessed in the year 2021 resulted in the highest prevalence of AFs in maize samples in both Serbia (84%) and Croatia (40%). In maize harvested in 2018–2020, AFs occurred in less than, or around, 10% of Serbian and 20% of Croatian samples. In order to conduct a comprehensive study on the implications of climate change for the occurrence of AFs in maize grown in these two countries, the results of available studies performed in the last thirteen years were searched for and discussed.

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Belgium – Pistachios – Aflatoxin

Posted on January 27, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Recall of pistachios by the farmer Bas “Boer Bas” in Bruges
Product: Pistachios.
Problem: Too high aflatoxin content.

In consultation with the FASFC, pistachios in bulk (in jars) are withdrawn from sale and recalled to consumers because of too high aflatoxin content.

The Bas farmer “Boer Bas” asks his customers not to consume this product and to bring it back to the point of sale. We will of course reimburse you for it and have it destroyed.

Product description

– Product name: Pistachio
– Information on the label and batch number: Stat No 0802520000 Poste IR – Batch N°12
– Best before dates (DDM): 08/30/2023 and 08/31/2023
– Sales period : from 05/09/2022 to 01/12/2022
– Nature of packaging: glass jar (reconditioned) with a label on the lid
– Weight: 200gr-500gr (variable according to the size of the jar)

  

The product was distributed by:

Farmer “Boer Bas” Sint-Pietersnoordstraat 3 8000 BRUGES

For more information please contact:

Jens Mouton, Torhoutbahn 125, 8480 Ichtegem
phone 0472 82 65 98 or info@boerbas.be

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