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Toxic substances produced by moulds — mainly aflatoxins in nuts, dried fruit and spices, and ochratoxin A in cereals, coffee and dried fruit.
A single portion rarely causes acute illness; the concern is long-term exposure. Aflatoxin B1 is a known carcinogen.
Do not eat the product from the affected batch. Discard nuts or dried fruit that look mouldy or taste bitter.
General information only — not medical advice. If you have worrying symptoms, contact a doctor or call 112.
Dried figs from Türkiye contain higher levels of aflatoxins than permitted, with a measured total of 14.8 µg/kg compared to the maximum allowed level of 1. µg/kg. These products have not yet been distributed in the…
A recent EU safety alert reports that chili crushed from India contains aflatoxin B1 levels above the permitted limit of 5 µg/kg. Two separate tests found average concentrations of 9.0 µg/kg and 11.64 µg/kg, indicating…
The Netherlands has issued a product safety alert for rye contaminated with ergot, originating from Germany. This potentially serious risk affects feed materials distributed in the Netherlands.
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…
Rice from India has been found to contain levels of aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins that exceed the maximum permitted limits in the Netherlands. The detected levels are 6.7 µg/kg for aflatoxin B1 and 7.4 µg/kg for…
Notified by Netherlands · origin: Germany
Bulgarian authorities have detected high levels of aflatoxins in dried figs imported from Türkiye, exceeding permitted limits. The contaminated products have not yet been distributed to the market and are currently…
Notified by Germany · origin: Türkiye
Notified by Germany · origin: Türkiye
Ergot contamination was found in triticale from Germany, posing a serious risk. Distribution of the affected product is restricted to the Netherlands, following a company's own check. The Netherlands notified the EU…
Dried figs imported from Turkey have been found to contain aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxin levels that exceed EU maximum limits. The product has not yet entered the market and was detained by French border authorities.
Notified by Poland · origin: Poland
Some black maca extract food supplements from China have been found to contain high levels of ochratoxin A, a mycotoxin that can be harmful in large amounts. The products exceeded the maximum permitted level for this…
Notified by Germany · origin: Türkiye
Notified by Poland · origin: Poland
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…
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…
Rye flour from Poland contains higher than allowed levels of ochratoxin A, a mycotoxin that can
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…
Notified by Italy · origin: Italy
German apple juice products have been found to contain high levels of patulin, a mycotoxin, exceeding the maximum allowed limit. The affected juices were distributed to France and the Netherlands, posing potential…
Dried figs from Turkey contain high levels of mycotoxins, including ochratoxin A and aflatoxins B1, which exceed permitted limits. The products were detected during border controls in Bulgaria and have not yet been…
A batch of biscuits with fig filling from Bosnia and Herzegovina has been found to contain high levels of mycotoxins, including aflatoxin B1 and ochratoxin A, which exceed safety limits. The contaminated product was…
Notified by Finland · origin: Italy