ochratoxin A in dehydrated barley malt syrup from Belgium
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Belgium *** Italy
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? This is about a food product called dehydrated barley malt syrup. It may have a harmful substance called ochratoxin A.
What's happening? Belgium found this substance in the syrup. Some countries recalled or stopped selling it.
Does this affect me? If you live in Belgium, Czechia, France, Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Slovenia, or Switzerland, check if you have this product.
What should I do? Do not eat it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Belgium *** Italy · Notifier: Belgium
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