Ochratoxin A in maize flour from Portugal//Ocratoxina A por encima del límite normativo en harina de maíz procedente de Portugal
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Portugal *** Spain
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Some maize flour from Portugal has a mold toxin called ochratoxin A. Too much of this toxin can be harmful.
What's happening? The toxin level in this flour is higher than the safe limit. Spain found this and told Portugal.
Does this affect me? If you bought maize flour from Portugal, you might have it. Check your flour at home.
What should I do? Stop using the flour. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating foods made with it.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Portugal *** Spain · Notifier: Spain
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