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RASFF Alerts – Mycotoxin – Ochratoxin A- Dried Figs – Dried Raisins

Posted on March 31, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Ochratoxin A in Turkish dried figs in the Netherlands

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Ochratoxin A (30,1 ± 5,4 μg/kg) in dried raisins from Uzbekistan in Romania and Latvia

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Finland – Mold toxins in children’s oat bars – Ochratoxin A

Posted on March 27, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Muru Baby Food Oy has announced a recall concerning two children’s oat bars manufactured by the company:

  • Muru Baby organic oat bar raspberry 20g, best before 24/01/2024
  • Muru Baby organic oat bar carrot 20g, best before 23/01/2024

The recall is due to the fact that ochratoxin A has been detected in the products of those dates above the limit allowed for children’s food. The amount found does not pose an acute health hazard, but prolonged exposure to high concentrations of ochratoxin A may cause adverse effects.

More information for consumers can be found   in the bulletin on the company’s website.

The matter is being handled at the Food Agency by Chief Inspector Mika Varjonen, tel. 050 38 68 416  first name.surname@ruokavirasto.fi .

Pictures of the products

Muru Baby organic oat bar with raspberry and carrot.

(Photos: Muru Baby Food Oy)

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RASFF Alert – Mycotoxin – Ochratoxin A – Dried Raisins

Posted on March 24, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Ochratoxin A (30,1 ± 5,4 μg/kg) in dried raisins from Uzbekistan in Romania and Latvia

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RASFF Alert- Mycotoxin – Ochratoxin A – Pistachios – Dried Raisins – Nutmeg – Indian Rice – Roasted and Salted Pistachios

Posted on March 3, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Ochratoxin A in pistachios from Türkiye in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and Netherlands

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Ochratoxin A (91 ± 17 µg/kg) in dried raisins from Uzbekistan in Latvia

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Ochratoxin A in nutmeg from Indonesia in the Netherlands

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Ochratoxin A in Indian Rice in the Netherlands

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Ochratoxin A in roasted and salted pistachios from the United States in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands and Sweden

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Belgium – Pistachios – “Pistazienkerne gerostet” (Roasted pistachios) and “Pistazienkerne gerostet & gesalzen” (Roasted and salted pistachios) – from the Alesto brand – Ochratoxin A

Posted on March 2, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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03/01/2023 (updated 02/24/2023)
Recall of Carl Wilhelm Clasen GmbH
Products: Pistachios – “Pistazienkerne gerostet” (Roasted pistachios) and “Pistazienkerne gerostet & gesalzen” (Roasted and salted pistachios) – from the Alesto brand.
Problem: too high content of ochratoxin A.
In agreement with the FASFC, Carl Wilhelm Clasen GmbH withdraws pistachios – “Pistazienkerne gerostet” (Roasted pistachios) and “Pistazienkerne gerostet & gesalzen” (Roasted and salted pistachios) – from the Alesto brand from sale and recalls them from consumers due to an excessively high content of ochratoxin A.

Lidl Belgium asks its customers not to consume these products and to return them to the point of sale where they were purchased. You will be reimbursed even without presenting the receipt.

Description of the products:
– Product name: “Pistazienkerne gerostet” and “Pistazienkerne gerostet & gesalzen”
– Brand: Alesto
– Use-by dates (BDD) and sales periods:
           o “Pistazienkerne gerostet”:
               25/03/2023: from 5/07/2022 to 10/11/2022 inclusive
               12/08/2023 and 15/10/2023: from 20/12/2022 to 24/02/2023 inclusive

28/10/2023: from 13/02/2023 to 01/03/2023 inclusive
           o “Pistazienkerne gerostet & gesalzen”:
               23/03/2023: from 5/07/2022 to 10/11/2022 inclusive
               09/09/ 2023 and 16/10/2023: from 20/12/2022 to 24/02/2023 inclusive
– Weight: 70g
– Type of packaging: plastic bag

The products were sold via Lidl stores in Belgium.

For any further information , contact Lidl customer service (+32 (0)2 320 6000)

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The Netherlands – Lidl Pistachio Roasted & Salted Alesto Safety Warning – Mycotoxin – Ochratoxin A

Posted on March 2, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Lidl Pistachio Roasted & Salted Alesto Safety Warning (alert)

Lidl warns against the roasted & salted pistachios of the Alesto brand. An increased amount of Ochratoxin A (a fungal toxin) was found in the products. Customers are urged not to consume this product, but to return it to the store.
See the Lidl website

Which product is it?

  • Alesto Pistachios roasted (70g)
  • THT: 12.08.2023
    LOT 30031/221212001
  • THT: 15.10.2023
    LOT 30031/230118001
  • Alesto Pistachios Roasted & Salted (70g)
  • THT: 09.09.2023
    LOT 30030/221213001
  • THT: 16.10.2023
    LOT 30030/230119001

Yours sincerely

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority

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Denmark – Ochratoxin A in Pistachios

Posted on March 2, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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LIDL Danmark A/S is recalling Alesto California Pistachio Kernels, salted and unsalted, as an excessively high content of the fungal toxin ochratoxin A has been found in the product.

The product should be discarded or returned to the store where it was purchased.

Recalled Foods , Published: March 1, 2023

What Food
Alesto California pistachio nuts, salted and unsalted (see picture here )
Net weight: 70 g
Best before dates: 12/08/2023, 13/10/2023 and 14/10/2023
Sold in : LIDL stores throughout the country.
Why
An excessively high content of the mushroom toxin ochratoxin A has been found in the product. A health risk cannot therefore be ruled out if you eat the product. It is important not to have too high an intake of ochratoxin A over a long period of time. However, the individual meal is not decisive, it is consumed over a longer period of time that poses a health risk. Therefore, you will not experience acute symptoms if you have eaten the product.
Read more about ochratoxin A here
What should you do as a consumer?
The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration advises consumers to discard the product or return it to the store where it was purchased.
Who is recalling this product
LIDL Danmark A/S
Profile road 7-9
6000 Kolding 

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Austria – Alesto Pistachios, roasted, 70 g – Ochratoxin A

Posted on March 2, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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The AGES informs about a recall of the company Lidl-Österreich GmbH. The company recalled the product Alesto Pistachios, roasted, 70 g on March 1st, 2023:
 © Lidl Austria
recall reason
Ochratoxin A
Marketed by
Lidl Austria GmbH
Manufacturer
Carl Wilhelm Clasen GmbH
Expiry Date
10/28/2023
Batch number
30031/230131001

EXPANSION OF THE PRODUCT RECALL: “ALESTO PISTACHIOS, ROASTED, 70 G” FROM THE MANUFACTURER CARL WILHELM CLASEN GMBH

Salzburg (OTS) – The manufacturer Carl Wilhelm Clasen GmbH is expanding the product recall of February 24, 2023 with the following batch:
“Alesto Pistachios, roasted, 70 g” with the best before date October 28, 2023 and lot number 30031/230131001

An increased ochratoxin A content was detected in the product.

The manufacturer Carl Wilhelm Clasen GmbH apologizes to all those affected for the inconvenience caused. This warning does not state that the hazard was caused by Lidl Austria.

Customer service
If you have any questions, the Lidl Austria customer service is available on the toll-free number 0800/500 810 from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

original recall

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Germany – Pistachio nuts roasted and salted and pistachio nuts berry mix – Ochratoxin A

Posted on February 27, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Alert type: Groceries
Date of first publication: 02/24/2023
Product name:

Pistachio nuts roasted and salted and pistachio nuts berry mix

Product images:
Photo Farmer naturals pistachios.jpg
Photo Farmer naturals pistachio berry mix.jpg
Photo Farmer pistachios.jpg
Photo Trader Joe Pistachios Roasted and Salted.jpg
Photo Trader Joe Roasted Pistachios.jpg
Manufacturer (distributor):

PL Food GmbH Kesselflickerstr. 10 21493 Lanken/Elmenhorst

Reason for warning:

Pistachio kernels with an increased ochratoxin A content (OTA, mold toxin) were used in the batches of the products mentioned here. OTA has a kidney-damaging and carcinogenic effect with greatly increased long-term intake.

Packaging Unit: 100 g

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Finland – Mold toxin found in pistachios – Ochratoxin A

Posted on February 24, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Lidl has announced that it is recalling Alesto brand shelled pistachios; Alesto roasted and peeled pistachio nut and Alesto roasted, peeled and salted pistachio nut . The weight of both products is 70 g/bag. The recall applies to products with a best before date of 12.08.2023, 13.10.2023 and 14.10.2023.

In control samples taken in another country, ochratoxin A has been found in the products above the permitted limit. According to Lidl, the amount found does not pose an acute health risk, but prolonged exposure to high concentrations of ochratoxin A may cause adverse effects.

On its website, Lidl asks its customers to return the products in question to a Lidl store, where the price of the product will be refunded.

Consumer contacts: Lidl’s customer service website, phone 09 424 52 111

The matter is handled at the Food Agency by special expert Mika Varjonen, tel. 050 38 68 416, firstname.surname@ruokavirasto.fi .

Pictures of the products

(Photo: Lidl)

pistachio nuts-1.jpg

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