Aflatoxins are naturally occurring cancer-causing toxins produced by a mould fungus that attacks crop such as maize, peanuts, cottonseed and tree nuts, according to online publication cancer.gov The ...

Five maize flour brands were banned by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) over a high level of aflatoxins. Kebs warned the public against consuming Dola, Jembe, Kifaru, Starehe and 210 maize brands.

While experts initially expressed concern that fungi-produced chemical compounds known as aflatoxins might damage U.S. corn yields thanks to the drought, results appear mixed. In September, experts ...

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that 25% of global food crops are contaminated with different types of fungal toxins, such as aflatoxins, highly toxic and carcinogenic substances ...

The FDA recently noted another round of cat and dog food recalls, this one spurred by the presence of aflatoxin at potentially deadly levels. This isn't the first pet food recall this year caused by ...

Aflatoxins, a group of toxic compounds produced by certain fungi, are posing a grave threat to agricultural crops in East Africa. These toxins are commonly found on crops such as maize (corn), peanuts ...

Some members of Congress have reintroduced legislation to allow the FDA to regulate tobacco (Special Section: “Healthcare,” today’s edition). This long-overdue bill would empower the FDA to appoint a ...

Sunshine Mills Inc. is recalling certain products because of potentially elevated levels of aflatoxin above the allowable limit. Aflatoxins are mycotoxins and are dangerous because of their high level ...

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 ...