Alflatoxin and ochratoxin A in dried organic apricot pieces from Türkiye
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} *** ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Dried organic apricot pieces from Türkiye may have small amounts of two natural poisons called aflatoxin and ochratoxin A.
What's happening? Germany found these poisons in some dried apricot pieces. The product is being taken off store shelves.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried organic apricot pieces from Türkiye, you may have this product.
What should I do? Stop eating the apricots. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} *** ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Germany
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