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🍎 Food PL LV September 13, 2024

Stwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP ochratoksyny A w papryce słodkiej, kraj pochodzenia Chiny // exceedance of MRLs for ochratoxin A in sweet peppers, country of origin China

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Potential risk
Category
soups, broths, sauces and condiments
Hazard
ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins}
Origin
China
Notifier
Poland
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What is this? Sweet peppers from China may have a harmful mold toxin called ochratoxin A. This toxin can be found in some foods.

What's happening? Some sweet peppers from China have too much of this toxin. They were found in Poland and Latvia.

Does this affect me? If you bought sweet peppers from China, you might be affected. Check where your peppers came from.

What should I do? Do not eat these peppers. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.

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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: soups, broths, sauces and condiments · Hazard: ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins} · Origin: China · Notifier: Poland

First published
September 13, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.6886

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What is this product recall alert about?
Stwierdzenie przekroczenia NDP ochratoksyny A w papryce słodkiej, kraj pochodzenia Chiny // exceedance of MRLs for ochratoxin A in sweet peppers, country of origin China. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: soups, broths, sauces and condiments · Hazard: ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins} · Origin: China · Notifier: Poland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 13, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Poland and Latvia.
How serious is this alert?
Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.
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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