Aflatoxins and Ochratoxin A in Red Rice from Sri Lanka
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} *** ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Sri Lanka
- Notifier
- Switzerland
What is this? Some red rice from Sri Lanka may have small amounts of harmful mold poisons called aflatoxins and ochratoxin A.
What's happening? Switzerland found these poisons in red rice from Sri Lanka. The rice might be unsafe to eat.
Does this affect me? If you have red rice from Sri Lanka, it could be unsafe. Check your rice at home.
What should I do? Stop eating the rice. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick. Return the rice to the store where you bought it.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} *** ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Sri Lanka · Notifier: Switzerland
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