Brand : METROCHEF
Name : METROCHEF PISTACHIO FLOUR
Reason for reporting : Recall due to chemical risk
Publication date : 14 August 2024
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Category Archives: Mycotoxin
Italy – METROCHEF PISTACHIO FLOUR – Ochratoxin A
Posted in Aspergillus Toxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, Ochratoxin, Ochratoxin A
Taiwan – FDA finds toxins in peanut powder and red yeast rice
The Ministry of Health and Welfare’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA, 食品藥物管理署) announced Thursday (Aug. 8) that recent inspections revealed two food products exceeding mycotoxin limits, including excessive aflatoxin in peanut powder and citrinin in red yeast rice.
From April to June, the FDA and local health officials tested 240 samples, including rice, wheat, peanuts, red yeast products, coffee, and baby food. Among these, two products—peanut powder and red yeast rice—failed to meet safety standards.
Posted in Aflatoxin, Aspergillus Toxin, Citrinin, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mould/Mold, Mycotoxin
RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Rice – Sultana – Raisins
Exceedance of MRL for ochratoxin A in sultana raisins from Türkiye in Poland
Ochratoxin A in rice from Pakistan. in Spain
Posted in food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Spoilage, Food Testing, Food Toxin, mold, Mold Toxin, Mould/Mold, Mycotoxin, Ochratoxin, Ochratoxin A, RASFF
RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Pistachios – Spice Mixture – Groundnuts – Nutmeg
Aflatoxins beyond permitted limits in shelled pistachios of USA origin from Türkiye in Italy and Greece
Aflatoxins in pistachios from the Islamic Republic of Iran in Germany
Aflatoxin B1 in spice mixture from Türkiye in Germany
Aflatoxins in Groundnut from Argentina in the Netherlands
Aflatoxins in pistachios from the Islamic Republic of Iran in Germany
Aflatoxin B1 in nutmeg from Indonesia in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin B1 in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands
Posted in Aflatoxin, Aflatoxin B1, Aspergillus Toxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Pathogen, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, mold, Mold Toxin, Mold/ MouldAscospores, Mould/Mold, Mycotoxin, RASFF
RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Sultanas – Fruit Balls
Ochratoxin A in sultanas from Uzbekistan, via Germany in Austria, Croatia, Hungary, Italy and Uzbekistan
OTA in dried fruit balls from Serbia in Slovenia
Posted in Aspergillus Toxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, Ochratoxin, Ochratoxin A, RASFF
RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Rice – Peanuts
Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkiye in France
Aflatoxins in rice from Pakistan in Greece
Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkiye in France
Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkiye in France
Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkiye in France
Aflatoxin B1 in Indian peanuts in the Netherlands and Switzerland
Posted in Aflatoxin, Aspergillus Toxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, RASFF
Sweden – Saltå Kvarn recalls barley flour – may contain Ochratoxin A
Elevated levels of ochratoxin A have been found during sampling. The recall is a precautionary measure and applies to Barley flour 1.25 kg with a best before date: 2025-04-03.
Posted in Aspergillus Toxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, livsmedelsverket, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, Ochratoxin, Ochratoxin A
Austria – “NUSSYY Organic Protein Bar – Protein Bear”, “NUSSYY Organic Bar – Lazy Freddy”, “NUSSYY Organic Berry Muesli Ovenbaked + Protein”, “SPAR Natur*pur Organic Muesli Fruit Almond” – Ochratoxin A
SPAR continuously monitors the products in its range to ensure the highest quality. During a routine quality control, increased levels of ochratoxin A in the ingredient raisins were found in the “NUSSYY Organic Protein Bar – Protein Bear 35g” with the best-before date (BBD) of June 22nd, 2025, the “NUSSYY Organic Bar – Lazy Freddy 35g” with the best-before date of June 22nd, 2025, the “NUSSYY Organic Berry Muesli Ovenbaked + Protein 350g” with the best-before date of July 7th, 2025 and the “SPAR Natur*pur Organic Muesli Fruit Almond 375g” with the best-before date of April 6th, 2025. For this reason, SPAR is recalling all of the products mentioned with the above best-before date. The affected goods with the respective best-before date have already been withdrawn from circulation.
Customers are asked not to consume the above-mentioned products. Only the products listed with the stated best-before dates from NUSSYY and SPAR Natur*pur are affected.
All customers who have purchased said products can of course return them to the nearest SPAR, EUROSPAR or INTERSPAR store or Maximarkt. Customers will receive a refund of the purchase price even without a receipt.
Customers who have any questions are welcome to contact customer service at office@spar.at or by calling the toll-free number 0800 / 22 11 20 .
Posted in AGES, Aspergillus Toxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, Ochratoxin, Ochratoxin A
RASFF Alerts- Aflatoxin – Pistachios – Peanuts – Groundnuts – Pecan Nuts- Dried Figs
Aflatoxins in pecan kernels from Mexico, via United Kingdom in Germany
Aflatoxins in pistachios from United States in Belgium and Germany
Aflatoxins in pistachios from Iran in Spain and Belgium
Aflatoxins in peanuts from India in Italy
Aflatoxins B1 and total in dried figs from Türkiye in Italy
Aflatoxin B1 in U.S.A. peanuts in the Netherlands
Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands
Posted in Aflatoxin, Aspergillus Toxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, RASFF
RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Basmati Rice – Mulberry Trees
Ochratoxin A and unauthorised substances thiamethoxam and tricyclazole in basmati rice from India in Poland
Ochratoxin A in mulberry trees originating from Türkiye in Italy
Posted in Aspergillus Toxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, Ochratoxin, Ochratoxin A, RASFF
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