Excessive levels of Ochratoxin A in raisins from Uzbekistan
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Uzbekistan
- Notifier
- Lithuania
What is this? Some raisins from Uzbekistan may have a little too much of a natural mold toxin called ochratoxin A.
What's happening? Raisins sold in Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia and Poland might have this toxin above safe levels.
Does this affect me? If you bought raisins from these countries, check the bag or ask the shop.
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: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Uzbekistan · Notifier: Lithuania
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