aflatoxine and ochratoxine A in date syrup made from dates originating from Tunisia
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Belgium *** Tunisia
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some date syrup made from dates grown in Tunisia may have tiny amounts of two natural mould poisons called aflatoxin B1 and ochratoxin A.
What's happening? Belgium has told shops to take this syrup off the shelves because the poisons are above safe levels.
Does this affect me? If you bought date syrup from Tunisia, it could be in your home right now.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Belgium *** Tunisia · Notifier: Belgium
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