Ochratoxin A in ground and roasted coffee beans from Italy with raw material from Kenya
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Italy *** Kenya
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some coffee beans from Italy (with raw beans from Kenya) may have a mold toxin called ochratoxin A.
What's happening? Italy found too much of this toxin in some ground and roasted coffee. They told other countries to be careful.
Does this affect me? If you bought coffee from Italy or San Marino, check your package.
What should I do? Stop using the coffee. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Italy *** Kenya · Notifier: Italy
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