Mycotoxin incidents associated with cereals: lessons learnt and risk reduction strategies

Baines, R.N.; Manning, Louise; Soon, Jan Mei

doi:10.3920/qas2016.1026

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“…Contamination by pathogens occurs due to the presence of bacteria and strains causing food poisonings, such as Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, Shigella sonnei, Listeria and Escherichia coli (Potter et al, 2012). Mycotoxins and biotoxins are substances that are toxic substances produced by various fungi that can contaminate the food supply chain (Baines et al, 2018). On the other hand, recalls for transmissible biological diseases occur due to infectious agents such as viruses and prions, such as foot-and-mouth disease and avian flu (Whitworth et al, 2017) Operational…”

Section: Groups Of Risksmentioning

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The stakeholder's roles in risk management related to food supply chain recalls: a systematic literature review

Oliveira

Silva

Pereira

et al. 2022

IJLM

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PurposeFood supply chains (FSCs) are becoming increasingly complex and vulnerable to recall risks due to quality failures. Measures for supply chain risk management can minimize these recall risks. However, this responsibility must be shared by all stakeholders in the chain. This study aims to analyze the roles of different stakeholders in managing risks in the events of food recalls.Design/methodology/approachA systematic literature review was carried out, and 110 articles were explored to identify risk management actions and to link them to the role of stakeholders involved in FSC recall.FindingsThe study found that nine stakeholders were responsible for 25 hazard management actions related to food safety and traceability systems, regulatory and preventive measures, and control and response mechanisms for food recalls in the FSC.Originality/valueThis article contributes to the literature by proposing an explanatory map associating risk management actions to different stakeholders in food recall. The actions were grouped according to whether they were prevention actions to avoid a food recall or contention actions to limit the negative economic effects and maintain the health of the population.

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Section: Groups Of Risksmentioning

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The stakeholder's roles in risk management related to food supply chain recalls: a systematic literature review

Oliveira

Silva

Pereira

et al. 2022

IJLM

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“…Wheat flour is the main component of bread, which is a traditional daily intake in almost all meals. A low-level exposure over time can result in chronic toxicity, which can be mistaken for other diseases (Baines et al, 2018). Further studies are therefore required to determine the total of aflatoxins and prevalence of other mycotoxins in wheat and wheat products (flour, bread, etc.…”

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Aflatoxin B1 contamination of wheat flour, coffee, and pistachios consumed in Northern Palestine

Ahmad¹,

Alzuheir²,

Omar³

2022

IFRJ

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The objective of the present work was to investigate the levels of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in some commonly consumed food items (wheat flour, roasted coffee beans, and pistachios) at the markets of Palestine. The samples were collected from the cities in the Northern West Bank (Nablus, Tulkarm, and Jenin). The pistachio and coffee samples were collected from the main toasters in these cities, while the flour samples were collected from the major bakeries in these cities. A total of 90 samples were collected, 30 from each city. The samples were analysed by a direct quantitative competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to determine the amounts of AFB1. AFB1 contamination was detected in all of the collected samples. The percentage of samples exceeding the permissible limit prescribed by the European Commission (EC) Regulation of Maximum Residual Levels (MRL) was 33.3%. AFB1 contamination levels in the flour samples ranged between 0.4 - 2 µg/kg, with a mean of 0.75 µg/kg. All of the tested samples were below the EC-MRL level of 12 µg/kg. The amount of AFB1 in the roasted coffee beans ranged between 12 - 49 µg/kg, with a mean of 25.03 µg/kg. All of the tested samples exceeded the EC-MRL level of 5 µg/kg. The pistachios had a contamination level between 0.7- 2.20 µg/kg, with a mean of 1.28 µg/kg, and none exceeded the EC-MRL level of 8 µg/kg for direct human consumption. No differences were observed between the targeted areas (p > 0.05). The results obtained on the contamination levels of AFB1 indicated a serious public health issues. Further improvement of food handling and storage conditions must be exercised.

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“…Mycotoxins can be present on agricultural commodities in the field, before harvest, postharvest, during processing, packaging, distribution, and storage. Inappropriate or a lack of storage conditions and other environmental factors such as high temperature, high relative humidity and moisture may trigger mycotoxin formation (Cotty & Jaime-Garcia, 2007;Yeni et al 2016;Baines et al 2018;Zinedine & El Akhdari, 2019) especially if there is inadequate cleaning and handling processes and post-harvest drying techniques (Kabak & Dobson, 2017;Schmidt, 2017;Baines et al 2018). Mycotoxins are more of a concern in warmer, subtropical and tropical areas than in the temperate areas of the world (Wilson et al 2002).…”

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Using the rapid alert system for food and feed: potential benefits and problems on data interpretation

Kowalska

Manning

2020

Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition

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The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), where competent authorities in each Member State (MS) submit notifications on the withdrawal of unsafe or illegal products from the market, makes a significant contribution to food safety control in the European Union. The aim of this paper is to frame the potential challenges of interpreting and then acting upon the dataset contained within the RASFF system. As it is largest cause of RASFF notifications, the lens of enquiry used is mycotoxin contamination. The methodological approach is to firstly iteratively review existing literature to frame the problem, and then to interrogate the RASFF system and analyse the data available. Findings are that caution should be exercised in using the RASFF database both as a predictive tool and for trend analysis, because iterative changes in food law impact on the frequency of regulatory sampling associated with border and inland regulatory checks. The study highlights the variability of engagement by MSs with the RASFF database, influencing generalisability of the trends noted. As importing countries raise market standards, there are wider food safety implications for the exporting countries themselves. As this is one of the first studies articulating the complexities and opportunities of using the RASFF database, this research makes a strong contribution to literature.

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Mycotoxin incidents associated with cereals: lessons learnt and risk reduction strategies

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References 79 publications

The stakeholder's roles in risk management related to food supply chain recalls: a systematic literature review

The stakeholder's roles in risk management related to food supply chain recalls: a systematic literature review

Aflatoxin B1 contamination of wheat flour, coffee, and pistachios consumed in Northern Palestine

Using the rapid alert system for food and feed: potential benefits and problems on data interpretation

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