ochratoxin A in ground roasted coffee
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Belgium
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Ochratoxin A is a natural mold toxin sometimes found in coffee. Too much can be harmful.
What's happening? Some ground roasted coffee in Belgium and France had too much of this toxin. It has been recalled.
Does this affect me? If you bought ground roasted coffee in Belgium or France, check your package.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Belgium · Notifier: Belgium
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