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Pesticide residue in groundnuts from Cameroon

Groundnuts from Cameroon contain unauthorized pesticide residues, specifically chlorpyrifos, at a level of .14 mg/kg, which exceeds the maximum permitted limit of .1 mg/kg. The product has been restricted to…

Pesticide residuesNuts, nut products and seeds

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Chlorpyrifos in cumin powder from Bangladesh

Cumin powder from Bangladesh contains unauthorized pesticide residues of chlorpyrifos at .39 mg/kg, exceeding the maximum permitted level of .1 mg/kg. The product has been detained at the border and is not yet available…

Pesticide residuesNuts, nut products and seeds

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Aflatoxine in groundnut

Groundnuts imported from Argentina and distributed in the Netherlands contain high levels of aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins, exceeding permitted limits. The product poses a serious health risk due to mycotoxin…

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

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Pest infestation with moths and moth larvae in diced almonds

A pest infestation with moths and moth larvae has been detected in diced almonds from Spain. The affected nuts may be distributed in various EU countries, including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Poland, and Spain…

Other risksNuts, nut products and seeds

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Salmonella spp. in sesame seeds from India

The European Union has issued a safety alert due to potential contamination with Salmonella in sesame seeds imported from India. The presence of Salmonella was detected during border controls, but the product is not yet…

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

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Aflatoxin B1 in groundnut kernels from Nicaragua

Groundnut kernels from Nicaragua have been found to contain elevated levels of aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins, exceeding the permissible limits set by EU regulations. The product was detected in the Netherlands…

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

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Aflatoxin B1 in groundnut kernels from Nicaragua

Some groundnut kernels from Nicaragua contain high levels of a toxic substance called aflatoxin B1, which can be harmful to people who eat them. The amount found in these nuts is above the maximum allowed level set by…

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

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Aflatoxine B1 in Groundnut from Nicaragua

Groundnuts from Nicaragua contain high levels of aflatoxins, exceeding the permitted limits. The detected levels of Aflatoxin B1 are 25 µg/kg and total aflatoxins are 3. µg/kg, while the maximum allowed values are 2…

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

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Aflatoxins in raw peanuts from the United States

The EU has issued a serious safety alert for raw peanuts imported from the United States because laboratory tests found aflatoxin levels (total 19.6 µg/kg and aflatoxin B1 17.1 µg/kg) that exceed the permitted limits of…

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

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Salmonella spp. in sesame seeds from India

A batch of sesame seeds from India has been found to contain Salmonella, a pathogenic micro-organism that can cause serious illness. The presence of Salmonella was detected in every 25g sample tested. The sesame seeds…

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

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Absence of health certificate(s) in sesame seeds from Sudan

Greece has issued a product safety alert for sesame seeds from Sudan due to the absence of required health certificates. The sesame seeds have been detained at borders and are not yet available in the market.

AllergensNuts, nut products and seeds

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Salmonella spp. in almonds from the United States

Almonds from the US have been contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. This is a serious health risk that can cause illness in people who eat them. The affected almonds are being distributed to other EU countries…

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

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Aflatoxin B1 in Groundnuts from Argentina

Groundnuts imported from Argentina have been found to contain high levels of aflatoxin B1, a mycotoxin that can be hazardous to human health. The levels of aflatoxins in these groundnuts exceed the permitted maximum…

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

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Absence of health certificate(s) in sesame seeds from Sudan

The EU has issued a safety alert because sesame seeds from Sudan were found to be missing health certificates, which are required for import. The sesame seeds have not yet been sold in the EU market and have been…

AllergensNuts, nut products and seeds

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Aflatoxin B1 in groundnuts from Argentina

The European Union has issued a safety alert for groundnuts from Argentina due to high levels of aflatoxin B1, a mycotoxin that can cause serious health problems. The contaminated groundnuts were detected during an…

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds

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Salmonella detected in Pure Sesame Tahini from Egypt via Italy

An EU safety alert has been issued for Pure Sesame Tahini from Egypt, where a sample tested positive for Salmonella, exceeding the permitted limit of zero per 25 g. The product is classified as a nut and seed product…

Pathogenic micro-organismsNuts, nut products and seeds

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Aflatoxine B1 in Argentine groundnuts

Some groundnuts imported from Argentina have been found to contain high levels of aflatoxin B1, a toxic substance that can cause serious health problems. The levels of aflatoxin B1 in these groundnuts exceed the…

MycotoxinsNuts, nut products and seeds