Ochratoxin A in turkish figs
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some dried Turkish figs may have a natural mold called ochratoxin A. This can be harmful if eaten a lot over time.
What's happening? The Netherlands stopped some dried figs from Turkey because they had too much ochratoxin A.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried figs from Turkey, check the package. You may have the recalled batch.
What should I do? Stop eating the figs and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Netherlands
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