Aflatoxin B1 and ochratoxine A in date syrup produced with organic dates from Tunisia
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Belgium *** Tunisia
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some date syrup made with organic dates from Tunisia may have small amounts of mold poisons called aflatoxin B1 and ochratoxin A.
What's happening? Belgium has found these poisons in the syrup and is warning people who bought it.
Does this affect me? If you have date syrup from Tunisia, you might be affected.
What should I do? Stop using the syrup and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any concerns.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Belgium *** Tunisia · Notifier: Belgium
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