Ochratoxin A in rice from Pakistan / Ocratoxina A en arroz de Pakistán
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Rice from Pakistan may have a harmful mold called ochratoxin A. This mold can make food unsafe to eat.
What's happening? Spain found this mold in some rice from Pakistan. The rice was stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you have rice from Pakistan, it might be unsafe. Check your rice at home.
What should I do? Do not eat the rice. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Pakistan · Notifier: Spain
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