The National Food Agency has announced the detection of aflatoxin in samples of Soplis Nobati milk.
“On March 28, inspectors from the Tbilisi City Service of the National Food Agency conducted a state inspection at Wim-Bill-Dann Georgia LLC (ID 204546553 – Soplis Nobati).
As a result of the inspection, no critical non-compliance was found in the production facility; however, a violation of food information provision rules was identified, for which the business operator was fined under the Food/Animal Feed Safety, Veterinary, and Plant Protection Code.
Additionally, Wim-Bill-Dann Georgia LLC was instructed to collect five milk samples produced in Azerbaijan (including one intended for children’s consumption) for aflatoxin M1 testing and to recall incorrectly labelled products from the market. The samples, collected under the agency’s supervision, were sent to an accredited laboratory for analysis. Laboratory tests revealed that all five samples contained excessive levels of aflatoxin M1. Specifically, the affected products include:
Ultra-pasteurized children’s drinking milk, 2.5% fat – production date: 04.02.2025, expiration date: 03.08.2025
Ultra-pasteurized selected drinking milk, 1.5% fat – production date: 12.02.2025, expiration date: 11.08.2025
Ultra-pasteurized selected drinking milk, 1.5% fat – production date: 10.02.2025, expiration date: 09.08.2025
Ultra-pasteurized selected drinking milk, 2.5% fat – production date: 09.02.2025, expiration date: 08.08.2025
Ultra-pasteurized selected drinking milk, 3.2% fat – production date: 02.02.2025, expiration date: 01.08.2025.
Wim-Bill-Dann Georgia LLC has been directed to remove these product batches from the retail network,” the statement detailed.
The National Food Agency strongly urges consumers not to use this milk. As explained by the agency, aflatoxin is produced by mould fungi. When feed contaminated with aflatoxin B1 enters the animal’s body, it is transformed into aflatoxin M1 in the milk, posing a significant health risk to humans.
