Category Archives: Mycotoxin

France – Product recall: CASINO brand low sugar compote vanilla apple / strawberry apple – Mycotoxin – Patulin

Posted on July 13, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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ENCOUNTERED PROBLEM

Presence of Patulin

PROPOSED SOLUTION

Do not consume and bring back to the point of sale

FURTHER INFORMATION

▸ Names of models or references
Low-sugar compote gourd Vanilla apple / Strawberry apple 4x90g

▸ Barcode
3222472729952

▸ Lot
Emb 19123

▸ DLC – DDM
04/29/2022

▸ Packaging
…

▸ Start date / End of marketing
Since April 29, 2021.

▸ Health mark
…

▸ Geographical sales area
…

▸ Distributors
…

▸ Consumer service contact
For any further information, you can contact the consumer service by dialing the Freephone number: 0 800 13 30 16 (free service and call) from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

▸ Source
https://www.geantcasino.fr/

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dates – Groundnuts – Peanuts – Pistachios

Posted on July 9, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Aflatoxin and ochratoxin A in dates from Tunisia in Germany and Belgium

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Aflatoxins in organic groundnut kernels from Egypt in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in Argentine peanuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin B1 in organic groundnut kernels from Bolivia in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxin in USA groundnuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in shelled pistachios from the United States in Germany

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Aflatoxins in blanched groundnuts from Unites States in Norway

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Dates

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Aflatoxin and ochratoxin A in dates from Tunisia in Belgium and Germany

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Blanched Jumbo Peanuts – Groundnuts

Posted on July 2, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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High level of aflatoxin in Blanched jumbo peanuts from USA in Norway

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Aflatoxin in Egypt groundnuts in the Netherlands

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Aflatoxins in groundnuts from India in Italy

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Belgium – Whole wheat pasta made from spelled flour – Spirelli of the Naturata brand – Mycotoxin – Ergot Alkaloids

Posted on July 1, 2021 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

06/30/2021 (update 06/28/2021)
Recall from the AFSCA
Product: Whole wheat pasta made from spelled flour – Spirelli of the Naturata brand .
Problem: presence of alkaloids of the Naturata brand .


The AFSCA is today recalling consumers of wholemeal pasta made from spelled flour – Spirelli of the Naturata brand .

This recall follows a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed Rapid Alert System) concerning the presence of ergot alkaloids in this product.

It was therefore decided to withdraw this product from sale and to recall it to consumers.
The AFSCA asks not to consume it and to bring it back to the point of sale where it was purchased.

Product description Product

category: wholemeal pasta made from spelled flour
Product name: Dinkel vollkorn Spirelli
Brand: Naturata Best before
date (DDM): 28/10/2022
Content: 500g

This product was sold in Belgium via

– Yadoki Organics (Alexianenweg 16 – 2530 Boechout (Antwerpen))
– Bioshop Gent BV (Charles de Kerchovelaan 423 – 9000 Gent)
– Bioshop “De Zonnebloem” (Parkstraat 25 – 9700 Oudenaarde)

For any further information, you can contact the AFSCA contact point for consumers: 0800 / 13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be

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France – Gourds of compotes reduced in apple-strawberry and apple-vanilla sugars 4x90g – Mycotoxin – Patulin

Posted on June 30, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Identifying information for the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product sub-category Sweet products
  • Product brand name Casino
  • Names of models or references Gourds of vanilla applesauce and low-sugar strawberry apples 4x90g Casino
  • Product identification
    GTIN Lot Dated
    3222472729952 All lots Date of minimum durability 04/30/2022
    3222472729952 All lots Date of minimum durability 04/29/2022
  • Packaging4x90g
  • Start date / End of marketing From 04/29/2021 to 06/29/2021
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored at room temperature
  • Geographical sales area Whole France
  • Distributors Géant Casino / the Casino brands / the Casino, Vival, Spar brands and Casino / Leader Price distribution networks and Leader Price distribution networks

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall patulin: 41 micrograms / kg
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Patulin
  • Consumer behavior Stop consuming
    Return the product to the point of sale
  • Contact number0800133016
  • Compensation modalities Refund
  • End date of the recall procedureTuesday, July 20, 2021

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Belgium – Whole wheat pasta made from spelled flour – Spirelli of the Dinkel brand – Mycotoxin – Ergot Alkaloids

Posted on June 29, 2021 by | Leave a comment

AFSCA

AFSCA recall
Product: Whole wheat pasta made from spelled flour – Spirelli of the Dinkel brand.
Problem: presence of ergot alkaloids.

The AFSCA is today recalling consumers of whole pasta made from spelled flour – Spirelli of the Dinkel brand.

This recall follows a notification via the RASFF system (European Food and Feed Rapid Alert System) concerning the presence of ergot alkaloids in this product.

It was therefore decided to withdraw this product from sale and to recall it to consumers.
The AFSCA asks not to consume it and to bring it back to the point of sale where it was purchased.

Product description Product

category: wholemeal pasta made from spelled flour
Product name: Spirelli
Brand: Dinkel Best before
date (DDM): 28/10/2022
Content: 500g

This product has been sold in Belgium via

– Yadoki Organics (Alexianenweg 16 – 2530 Boechout (Antwerpen))
– Bioshop Gent BV (Charles de Kerchovelaan 423 – 9000 Gent)
– Bioshop “De Zonnebloem” (Parkstraat 25 – 9700 Oudenaarde)

For any further information, you can contact the AFSCA contact point for consumers: 0800 / 13.550 or pointdecontact@afsca.be

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Iceland – Aflatoxin mold toxin in seeds

Posted on June 29, 2021 by | Leave a comment

MAST

Matvælastofnun warns against the consumption of one batch of melon seeds from Essen AlHasnaA due to aflatoxin mold toxin, which is imported by the Middle East market. The company, in consultation with the Reykjavík Health Inspectorate, has stopped sales and recalled premium Class-Roter Wassermelonenkerne from consumers.

Matvælastofnun received information about the product through RASFF’s European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed and notified the Authority.

The recall only applies to the following batch;

  • Brand: Essen AlHasnaA
  • Product Name: Premium Class – Red Watermelon Seed
  • Shelf life: Best before Date: 31.12.2022
  • Bar Code: 2021-8600716
  • Net amount: 300 g
  • Country of production: Lebanon
  • Distribution: The Middle East Market, Lóuhólar 6, 111 Reykjavík

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

Related material

Press release from the Reykjavík Health Inspectorate

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RASFF Alert- Ochratoxin A – Organic Oats

Posted on June 25, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Ochratoxin A in organic oats from Lithuania in Germany

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RASFF Alerts – Mycotoxin – Curry Powder

Posted on June 25, 2021 by | Leave a comment

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Mycotoxins in curry powder in Switzerland

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