Ochratoxin A in chili spice preparation from Germany, with raw material from China
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- soups, broths, sauces and condiments
- Hazard
- ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- China *** Germany
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? A spice mix made in Germany may have a mold poison called ochratoxin A. The spice came from China.
What's happening? The German government found too much ochratoxin A in the spice mix. They told stores to take it off shelves.
Does this affect me? If you bought chili spice from Germany, check the package. People in Germany, Austria, Czechia, Denmark, or Slovakia may have it.
What should I do? Stop using the spice. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: soups, broths, sauces and condiments · Hazard: ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins} · Origin: China *** Germany · Notifier: Germany
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