High levels of Alternaria toxins in tomato paste from Italy
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- soups, broths, sauces and condiments
- Hazard
- total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Italy
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Tomato paste from Italy may have too much of a mold poison called Alternaria.
What's happening? Germany found high levels of this poison in some tomato paste from Italy.
Does this affect me? If you bought tomato paste from Italy, check your cupboard.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: soups, broths, sauces and condiments · Hazard: total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Germany
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