Ochratoxin A (16,4 μg/kg - ppb) in raisins from Uzbekistan
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Uzbekistan
- Notifier
- Latvia
What is this? Raisins from Uzbekistan may have a small amount of a natural mold poison called ochratoxin A.
What's happening? Latvia found too much of this poison in some raisins. The seller has been told to take them off the shelves.
Does this affect me? If you bought raisins from Uzbekistan in Latvia, check your package.
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 attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Uzbekistan · Notifier: Latvia
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