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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Nutmeg -Ochratoxin-Curry Powder – Paprika

Food Testing - Eurofins

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 14.6; Tot. = 16.6 µg/kg – ppb) in nutmeg powder from India in France

RASFF-ochratoxin A (48.3 µg/kg – ppb) in curry powder from the United Kingdom in Cyprus

RASFF-ochratoxin A (37.5 µg/kg – ppb) in sweet paprika powder from Spain in Cyprus

RASFF-ochratoxin A (49.2 µg/kg – ppb) in curry powder from the Netherlands in Cyprus

 

USA – Paprika Recall – Salmonella

Food Safety News

TJX Companies Inc. is recalling “ecoato” Sweet Paprika Powder products as they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The potential for contamination was noted after spot testing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revealed the presence of Salmonella in some samples of the product.

While no illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this issue, consumers who have purchased a product under this lot of “ecoato” Sweet Paprika Powder are urged to return it to any T.J. Maxx, Marshalls or HomeGoods store for a full refund.