Alternariol and tenuazonic acid in strained tomatoes from Italy
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- alternariol - {mycotoxins} *** tenuazonic acid - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Italy
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some jars of strained tomatoes from Italy may have tiny amounts of two natural mould poisons called alternariol and tenuazonic acid.
What's happening? Germany told shops to stop selling these tomato jars while they check the levels of these poisons.
Does this affect me? If you bought strained tomatoes from Italy in Germany, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Stop eating them and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: alternariol - {mycotoxins} *** tenuazonic acid - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Germany
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