NAGARAYA Brand Original Cracker Nuts from Philippines Were Found to be Contaminated with Aflatoxins

13/02/2020


Ref. N° : 002/DSA/2020

Dear Sir/Madam,
Please find the food alert below for further details:

Questionable food productsProduct name: Original Cracker Nuts Butter Flavor
Brand: NAGARAYA
Place of origin: Philippines
Manufacturer: Food Industries Inc.
Net weight: 160 grams
Durability Indication/ Lot CodeBest before: 13/09/2020, 18/09/2020 and 21/09/2020
SourceTaiwan Food and Drug Administration
https://consumer.fda.gov.tw/Food/detail/UnsafeFoodD.aspx?nodeID=170&pid=8385&rand=915914758
Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety (CFS)
https://www.cfs.gov.hk/english/rc/subject/files/20200211_1.pdf
Reasons for Issuing AlertAccording to the Food and Drug Administration of Taiwan, the product was detected with aflatoxins at a level of 59 µg/kg (aflatoxin B1), 7.6 µg/kg (aflatoxin B2) and 66.6µg/kg (total aflatoxins).
Advice to Trade/ Consumer1. Please take necessary actions to ensure all products for sale are fit for human consumption.
2. Do not sell or use the above product.
3. Please visit the Food Safety Information website at https://www.foodsafety.gov.mo for latest information.                 
4. If there are any enquiries, please contact the Department of Food Safety via 28338181.
Municipal Affairs Bureau
Department of Food Safety
13/02/2020