Alternariatoxins in tomato paste from Italy
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- alternariol - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Italy
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Tomato paste from Italy may have small amounts of a mold poison called alternariol.
What's happening? Germany found this poison in some tomato paste from Italy. They are checking more batches.
Does this affect me? If you bought tomato paste from Italy, it might be affected.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: alternariol - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Germany
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