Ochratoxin A (11 ± 2 μg/kg) in dried rasins from Uzbekistan
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Uzbekistan
- Notifier
- Latvia
What is this? Some dried raisins from Uzbekistan may have a small amount of a natural mold toxin called ochratoxin A.
What's happening? Latvia found this toxin in the raisins and told stores to take them off shelves.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried raisins from Uzbekistan in Latvia, you may have some at home.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. If you ate them and feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Uzbekistan · Notifier: Latvia
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