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🍎 Food IT SI December 31, 2021

ochratoxin in ground roasted coffee blend

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Not serious
Category
cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
Hazard
ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins}
Origin
Italy
Notifier
Italy
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What is this? This is about a small amount of a natural mold poison called ochratoxin in some bags of ground roasted coffee.

What's happening? Italy found the mold poison in one batch of coffee. The risk is low, but the coffee is being taken back.

Does this affect me? Only if you bought ground roasted coffee from Italy. Check your kitchen.

What should I do? Stop drinking it and return the bag. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Italy

First published
December 31, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.7264

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What is this product recall alert about?
ochratoxin in ground roasted coffee blend. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Italy
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 31, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Italy and Slovenia.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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