Increased content of tenuazonic acid in dried figs from Greece
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- tenuazonic acid - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Greece
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Dried figs from Greece may have a little too much of a natural substance called tenuazonic acid.
What's happening? Germany found this extra acid in some dried figs from Greece. The risk is low, but they are warning people.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried figs from Greece, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Check your dried figs. If you're unsure, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating them.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: tenuazonic acid - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Greece · Notifier: Germany
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