Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Christine Ro is a journalist covering science and development. “We need a holistic, comprehensive approach” to tackling aflatoxins ...
As the government begins a crackdown, consumers are being urged to purchase cereals from reputable sources and remain ...
Aflatoxins are poisonous substances made by a mold called Aspergillus flavus. This mold can grow on pet food ingredients like peanuts, corn, and other grains. If aflatoxin levels build up enough in ...
Coles is recalling two of its homebrand peanut butter products over concerns they have been contaminated with aflatoxin, a toxic chemical linked to liver cancer. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...
After the reported deaths of at least 28 dogs, Evansville, IN-based Midwestern Pet Foods Inc. has recalled dog and cat food products after tests showed levels of Aflatoxin that exceed acceptable ...
The ButtaNutt food brand has recalled a batch of peanut butter over safety concerns. The National Consumer Commission states ...
grain to make animal feed. The FDA approval, announced Tuesday by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, allows grain dealers in the state who sign a compliance agreement to blend ...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A recall for certain types of dog and cat food is expanding. Midwestern Pet Foods is extending its recall to more than 1,000 lots of Sportmix and two other brands of foods. The ...
Mycotoxins have been on the news during the last couple of years, but it was the aflatoxins’ case (a sub-group of mycotoxins) which drew the public’s attention. Highly toxic chemical compounds, ...
Midwestern Pet Foods Inc. has expanded its recall of some of its products after reports that the food is linked to multiple dog deaths and may contain potentially unsafe levels of aflatoxin, a ...
Despite a strong statistical correlation between dietary aflatoxin B1 (AFB1)-exposure and childhood stunting, the causal mechanism remains speculative. This issue is important because of emerging ...