There are more defects in food than in feed in Hungary

Published 2021년 9월 10일

Tridge summary

In 2020, the European Union reported a total of 3862 food or feed risks, with a significant increase in rapid action alerts for the sixth year in a row. The most common issue reported was carcinogenic ethylene oxide contamination in Indian sesame seeds, which is not permitted in the EU. The contamination was found in various food products, including flour mixes, breads, and baked goods. Hungary specifically reported 196 cases, with the highest risk found in food supplements, poultry meat and products, feed, and cereals and bakery products. The majority of the issues were due to compositional problems, pathogenic microorganisms, foreign substances, or mycotoxins, with many of the contaminated products originating from China.

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Sesame seeds can also be risky (source: mindmegette.hu) According to the recently published 2020 summary, Member States reported some 3862 food or feed risks last year, of which 1430 were alerts for rapid action. The increase in alerts has been significant for the sixth year in a row. At EU level, the most commonly reported problem (more than 300 cases) last year was carcinogenic ethylene oxide contamination in Indian sesame seeds, which was not allowed in the EU. The products concerned are very varied: flour mixes, breads, baked goods, biscuits, muesli, rusks, savory snacks and crackers, tahini, spice mixes, seed mixes, Asian ready meals, bird food. As in previous years, in 2020 a small percentage of notifications concerned feed (6%) and food contact materials (3%). In the case of the latter, the release of harmful substances detected from plastic (usually melamine) and kitchen utensils (plates, spoons) made of bamboo or other “naturally based” material (rice, corn ingredient) ...

Source: MezoHir