Ochratoxin A in dried apricot pieces from Turkey
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Dried apricot pieces from Turkey may have a harmful mold called ochratoxin A.
What's happening? Germany found too much of this mold in some dried apricots from Turkey.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried apricots from Turkey, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Germany
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