Category Archives: Mycotoxin

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxins – Dried Figs – Groundnuts – Almonds

European Food Alerts

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aflatoxins (B1 = 9.6; Tot. = 10.6 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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aflatoxins (B1 = 23; Tot. = 25 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from the United States in Denmark

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aflatoxins (B1 = 57; Tot. = 62 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled almonds from the United States in Spain

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Pistchios – Peanut Butter – Chilli Powder – Dried Figs – Hazelnut Kernels

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aflatoxins (B1 = 18; Tot. = 20 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from Spain in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 5; Tot. = 5.9 µg/kg – ppb) in peanut butter from the United States in Germany

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aflatoxins (B1 = 20.2; Tot. = 21.3 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from the United States in Germany

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aflatoxins (B1 = 12.6 µg/kg – ppb) in chilli powder from India in the UK

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aflatoxins (B1 = 40; Tot. = 42 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (Tot. = 15.1 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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aflatoxins (B1 = 11.7 µg/kg – ppb) in chili powder from Sri Lanka in France

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aflatoxins (B1 = 55.7; Tot. = 61.4 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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aflatoxins (Tot. = 17.6 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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aflatoxins (B1 = 8.5; Tot. = 16.2 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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aflatoxins (B1 = 15; Tot. = 15.8 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnut kernels from Georgia in Bulgaria

RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Sweet Paprika

European Food Alerts

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ochratoxin A (36.2 µg/kg – ppb) in sweet paprika from Hungary in Italy

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Groundnuts – Pistachios –

European Food Alerts

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aflatoxins (B1 = 15.1 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Spain

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aflatoxins (B1 = 8.5; Tot. = 29.3 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Denmark

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aflatoxins (B1 = 11; Tot. = 13 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from South Africa in Netherlands

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aflatoxins (Tot. = 50.2 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio kernels from Iran in Germany

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aflatoxins (B1 = 19; Tot. = 20 µg/kg – ppb) in dried organic figs from Turkey in Germany

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Dried Figs – Groundnut Kernels – Smoked Pistachios

European Food Alerts

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aflatoxins (Tot. = 18.5 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Italy

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aflatoxins (B1 = 14.31 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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aflatoxins (B1 = 6.6 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from China in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (Tot. = 32.8 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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aflatoxins (B1 = 50; Tot. = 54 µg/kg – ppb) in smoked pistachios from Jordan in the Netherlands

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aflatoxins (B1 = 11.5; Tot. = 20.5 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Poland

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aflatoxins (B1 = 17; Tot. = 20 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from India in the Netherlands

UK – Soho Florids UK recalls Potter’s Herbals Malt Extract with Cod Liver Oil because of possible presence of mould

FSA

Soho Florids UK Ltd is recalling Potter’s Herbals Malt extract with Cod Liver Oil as it may contain mould. The product has been sold in various retailers across the UK.

Product details

Potter’s Herbals Malt Extract with Cod Liver Oil
Pack size 650g
Batch code 3M01134, 3M01136, 3M01137
Best before 31 January 2023

Risk statement

This product may contain mould, which makes it unsafe to consume.

Action taken by the company

Soho Florids UK Ltd is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought the above product do not consume it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a refund or replacement.

RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts – Shelled Pistachios – Brown Basmati Rice – Dried Figs – Almonds

European Food Alerts

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aflatoxins (B1 = 13.3; Tot. = 15.1 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from China in Italy

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aflatoxins (B1 = 27.5; Tot. = 31.4 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled pistachios from Iran, dispatched from Turkey in Italy

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aflatoxins (B1 = 14.3; Tot. = 15.4 µg/kg – ppb) in brown basmati rice from Pakistan, via the Netherlands in Germany

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aflatoxins (Tot. = 15.87 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany

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aflatoxins (B1 = 54; Tot. = 60 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds from the United States in the Netherlands

Belgium – Recall of HOEBREGTS BV – Peanuts for nature birds & Super Mix – Aflatoxin B1

AFSCA

In agreement with the AFSCA, HOEBREGTS BV is withdrawing from sale the products “Peanuts for nature birds” and “Super Mix (fatty and energizing mixture for birds of nature)” and recalls them to consumers because of the presence of Aflatoxin B1

HOEBREGTS BV asks its customers not to give these items to animals and to take them back to the point of sale where they were purchased.

Product description

Peanuts for birds plain
– Date of minimum durability (DDM) (“
Best before (or end)”) : 08/18/2021 – Lots: P005989 and BVG385
– Weight: 5kg and 20kg

Super Mix (fatty and energizing mixture for nature birds)
– Date of minimum durability (DDM) (“Best before (or end)”) and lots: 25/08/2021 and 24/09/2021
– Weight: 5kg and 20kg

The products were distributed by

HOEBREGTS BV, Klein-Gelmenstraat 12, 3870 Heers

For any further information, contact:

Nico Hoebregts
011/481888
Nico.hoebregts@skynet.be

Germany – CF Grell Nachf. Naturkost GmbH & Co. – Basmati Rice – Aflatoxins

LMW

Warning type: Food
Date of first publication: October 19, 2020
Product name:

Basmati rice, real basmati rice, brown

Product pictures:

6/11/2015-12-16 Packshot (002) .JPG
Manufacturer (distributor): CF Grell Nachf. Naturkost GmbH & Co. KG Boschstrasse 3 24568 Kaltenkirchen
Reason for warning:

Exceeding limit values ​​for aflatoxins

Packaging Unit: 500g
Durability: 11/15/2021
Lot identification: 901584, 901665, 901722
Additional Information: further information can be found in the enclosed consumer information.
Homepage of the manufacturer:

Contact to the responsible authorities:

Berlin:

poststelle@senjustva.berlin.de

Brandenburg:

Konsumenterschutz@Msgiv.Brandenburg.de

Bremen:

Schnellwarnung@gesundheit.bremen.de

Hamburg:

poststelle@bgv.hamburg.de

Schleswig-Holstein:

poststelle@jumi.landsh.de

Belgium – Recall of Carrefour – Basmati rice – Aflatoxin B1

AFSCA

Following a control and as a precautionary measure in order to guarantee the safety of the consumer, SOUFFLET ALIMENTAIRE requests to withdraw from the trade the products RIZ BASMATI 1KG and RIZ BASMATI 4X125GR of the Carrefour brand sold in the grocery department of certain Carrefour stores in Belgium and remind consumers of them due to a too high aflatoxin content.

Product
Carrefour basmati rice
Packer code: EMB 59606B
PRODUCT: Basmati rice 500g box (4X125GR)
EAN: 3245412435256 Best
before (DDM): 07/16/2022 and 07/20/2022
PRODUCT: BASMATI RICE 1KG SACHET
EAN: 3560070837984 Best
before (DDM): 15/07 / 2m022

Aflatoxins are mycotoxins that can be present in different products such as grains, coffee, rice, raisins and dried fruits.

There is no direct risk. Aflatoxin only presents a health risk with high and repeated consumption. However, people who hold these products are asked not to consume them and to return them to the point of sale where they will be reimbursed.

For any further information, you can contact the Carrefour Belgium consumer service by dialing the free number 0800.9.10.11 , from 8:30 am to 8:00 pm, Monday to Saturday.

The company BELLOWS FOOD apologizes to Carrefour customers for the inconvenience.