Ochratoxin A (31.0 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Finland
What is this? Dried figs from Turkey may have a mold poison called ochratoxin A.
What's happening? Some dried figs from Turkey have too much of this poison. They were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried figs from Turkey, check them.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Finland
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