Recall in Kaufland and Aldi: Mold Toxin Found in Pistachios

Companies advise against consumption

Mold Toxin in Pistachios: Recall in Kaufland and Aldea

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An increased level of mold toxin has been found in pistachios sold by Coffland as a private label – customers are advised not to eat them. Aldi Pistachios are also affected and are being recalled.

Schwarzenbeck. Karl Wilhelm Klaasen GmbH is recalling a batch of pistachios sold in Kaufland. The product “classic pistachios unshelled, roasted, unsalted, 100 g” is affected by the date of April 22, 2023 and batch number 21029/220726001, as the company based in Schleswig-Holstein announced on Friday.

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During routine check-ups, increased levels of the mold toxin ochratoxin A were found, it said. With prolonged consumption, health risks cannot be ruled out, which is why the company advises against consumption. The product has already been taken off the shelves in Kaufland. Customers who had purchased the product could also return it without a receipt.

Aldi Pistachio Nut Also Recalled

The company in Schleswig-Holstein has also recalled Trader Joe’s and Farmer pistachio nuts that were sold at Aldi due to an increase in mold contamination. The cores are in the Aldi Nord branch in Lehrte (Sievershausen/Lower Saxony) and the Aldi Süd branches in Adelsdorf, Ebersberg (both Bavaria), Dormagen, Rheinberg (both North Rhine-Westphalia), Kirchheim ed Weinstrasse and Langenfeld (both Rhineland). -Palatinate), Karl Wilhelm Klaasen GmbH announced in Schwarzenbeck on Monday. The increased ochratoxin A content (OTA, mold toxin) has renal damaging and carcinogenic effects in the event of increased intake over a long period of time.

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It added that customers who have purchased pistachios can return them to the branches without a receipt. Notably, there are five different varieties, each in a 100 gram pack. Affected batches can be used till mid or end of March 2023.

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