Dried figs are withdrawn from supermarket shelves due to possible presence of aflatoxin B1: how much and what to do if bought
Published on:
New withdrawal from shelves: Ministry of Health He announced that he mentioned the gods dried fog From supermarket shelves. The reason is the possibility of existenceAflatosina B1. Here's what you should do if you buy packets from supermarkets and what the risks are if you consume the product in question.
A note from the Ministry of Health
As stated in the reminder issued by the Ministry of Health 'Giant Fig' product recallUnder the brand name “Ventura”, it is sold in packages of 300 grams.
The bottles are marketed under the name “Madi Ventura SpA” and are produced by “Osman Akça A.Ş”, its holding company. It is headquartered in Aydin, Türkiye.
Image source: Ministry of Health
Dried figs were withdrawn from the Ministry of Health due to the presence of aflatoxin B1 in a certain batch
The production lot affected by the recalls is designated as 350020356/2-11-795-23, and is Without identification tag Factory and/or manufacturer.
What to do with masculine dried figs
As described in one A memorandum issued by the Ministry of HealthThe dried figs affected by the recall come in 300-gram packages Deadline set for June 2024.
The notice specifies that “Figs should not be eaten But the parcels returned to the GRAN MERCATO point of sale.”
The reason for recalling the product is:Presence of aflatoxin B1 At a concentration of 12.9 ± 5.7 µg/kg, an amount higher than the value specified under EU authorization 2023/915 of 6.0 µg/kg.”
Risks of aflatoxin B1
As the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) explains, aflatoxins “are mycotoxins produced by two species of Aspergillus, a fungus found mainly in areas characterized by hot and humid climates.” It is expected that Climate change will affect the presence of aflatoxins in food in Europe.
These toxins are known to exist Genotoxic and carcinogenic propertiesThus, “consumer exposure through food should be kept as low as possible.”
“Aflatoxins may be present in food products such as peanuts, tree nuts, corn, rice, figs and other dried fruits, spices, raw vegetable oils and cocoa beans, as a result of fungal contamination that occurs before and after harvest.” Among all those widespread in nature, Aflatoxin B1 is the most common in food products “It is one of the most powerful substances in terms of genotoxicity and carcinogenicity.”
Font image: 123RF
“Coffee fan. Tv specialist. Social media aficionado. Zombie geek. Evil analyst. Web expert.”
More Stories
Argentina, Cristina Kirchner attacks Miley, anarcho-capitalism – breaking news
Smart Speed Bumps, Now You'll Avoid Lots of Fatalities: Here's How They Work | seeing is believing
A city in Japan can no longer handle the tourists who come to photograph Mount Fuji