Research reveals that toxic metabolites produced by certain fungi in or on foods are among the biggest causes of food product recalls. That’s why food sortation systems play a critical role in enhancing food safety.
Stericycle ExpertSOLUTIONS, Indianapolis, released a study that found that a group of toxic fungal metabolites, called aflatoxins, were behind 20% of all food product recalls in Europe alone in the first quarter of 2017. Other key contributors included bacterial contamination (24%) and unauthorized ingredients (13%).