What is the issue?
GMP+ International has been informed about maize gluten feed delivered, containing increased levels of Aflatoxin B1. All affected batches of maize gluten feed are traced, and the involved feed companies are informed.
The maize gluten feed is a by-product of maize starch production, which is a full continuous production process. The affected batches were produced from maize collected from several European countries and stored together. The country of origin of the contaminated batch(es) of maize is still unclear. Considering the processing factor for Aflatoxin B1 in maize gluten feed is 4, the levels up to 0,013 mg/kg (13 ppb) are possible in maize. Depending on the target animals the contaminant can exceed the limit(s).
Details
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Product |
Maize, Product list code 1.050 |
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Contaminant |
Aflatoxin B1 |
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Levels observed |
Concentrations observed in maize gluten feed of up to 0.0531 mg/kg (53,1 ppb). Expected level in maize are up to 0,013 mg/kg (13 ppb) |
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Feed safety limit |
0.005 mg/kg (5 ppb) for Dairy Cattle feed (more details on TS 1.5). For QM-Milch feed the limit is 0.0025mg/kg (2,5 ppb) |
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Country of origin of maize |
Hungary or Slovakia |
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Distribution maize |
Supplied to Austria |
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Status |
The parties involved have been informed, but it is currently unknown whether other GMP+ certified companies have received maize contaminated with aflatoxin B1. |
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Cause |
Still under investigation. |
What can you do?
Be alert when purchasing maize originating from Hungary or Slovakia.
Please take into account that for maize there are minimum monitoring requirements in place, depending on the country of origin of maize and the type of the processing company. For more information see TS1.7 Monitoring.
This measure is intended to prevent the purchase or processing of maize and maize by-products that do not comply with the feed safety limit for Aflatoxin B1.
If you are involved in this incident, remember that certified companies must inform GMP+ International and the Certification Body of the matter. To do so, please use the EWS-form. You can find more information about the Early Warning System and submitting a report on our website. You can find the EWS alerts we have published previously on the portal.
Why are you receiving this alert?
GMP+ International and GMP+ certified companies work together to assure and improve worldwide feed safety. Our Early Warning System enables you to do your bit to prevent the further spread of contaminations.
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