High levels of aflatoxins and ochratoxins found in sulphite-free dried apricots from Turkey
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} *** ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Dried apricots from Turkey may have harmful mold toxins called aflatoxins and ochratoxins.
What's happening? France found too much of these toxins in some sulphite-free dried apricots from Turkey.
Does this affect me? If you bought these apricots in France, you might have them.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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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: France
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