Category Archives: Ochratoxin

RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Raisins

Posted on July 5, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (21.5 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from Uzbekistan, via Lithuania in he Czech Republic

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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Instant Rye Flakes – Raisins

Posted on June 28, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (6.7 µg/kg – ppb) in instant rye flakes from Poland in Poland

RASFF – ochratoxin A (34 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from Turkey in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Chilli Powder – Spice Mix

Posted on June 21, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 39.1; Tot. = 39.9 µg/kg – ppb) and ochratoxin A (106.1 µg/kg – ppb) in chilli powder from Sri Lanka in Cyprus

RASFF – ochratoxin A (25; 27 µg/kg – ppb) in spice mix from France in France

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Pistachios – Chilli Powder – Groundnuts

Posted on June 21, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – aflatoxins (Tot. = 11.05 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from Iran in Slovakia

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 39.1; Tot. = 39.9 µg/kg – ppb) and ochratoxin A (106.1 µg/kg – ppb) in chilli powder from Sri Lanka in Cyprus

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 13.4; Tot. = 15 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio kernels from Iran in France

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 8.7; Tot. = 9.7 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts in shell from Egypt in Germany

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Raisins

Posted on June 14, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (22 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from Uzbekistan in Slovakia

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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Organic Dried Figs – Raisins

Posted on June 7, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (41 µg/kg – ppb) in organic dried figs from Turkey in the Netherlands

RASFF– ochratoxin A (27 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from Turkey in Belgium

RASFF – ochratoxin A (20 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from Turkey in France

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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Organic Fruit and Nut Mix with Sultana’s

Posted on May 31, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (in sultanas: 180 µg/kg – ppb) in organic fruit and nut mix with sultanas from Belgium, with raw material from Turkey, via the Netherlands in Belgium

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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Raisins – Sweet Paprika – Liquorice Roots

Posted on May 24, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (17 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from Turkey in France

RASFF – ochratoxin A (30 µg/kg – ppb) in sweet paprika from unknown origin, packaged in Italy, via Spain in Italy

RASFF – ochratoxin A (107.4 µg/kg – ppb) in liquorice roots from Azerbaijan in Ireland

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Ireland – Recall of a Batch of Holland and Barrett Lucky Liquorice Roots Due to Ochratoxin A

Posted on May 22, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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Summary
Category 2: For Information
Alert Notification: 2019.19
Product: Holland & Barrett good stuff lucky liquorice root, pack size: 100g
Batch Code: 130567, ‘best-before’ end: January 2020
Country Of Origin: Azerbaijan

Message:

A high level of ochratoxin A was detected in the above batch of liquorice roots. Ochratoxin A is a toxin which is produced by fungi growing on the plant material. Consumers who have the implicated batch should dispose of it or return it to Holland & Barrett.

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Raisins – Dried Grapes

Posted on May 17, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (19.8 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from Uzbekistan, via Lithuania in the Czech Republic

RASFF – ochratoxin A (18 µg/kg – ppb) in dried grapes from Turkey in France

RASFF – ochratoxin A (30 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from Turkey in the Netherlands

RASFF – ochratoxin A (18,79 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from China in Poland

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