Too much Ochratoxin A in organic ground coffees from Kenya
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Kenya
- Notifier
- Finland
What is this? Some organic ground coffees from Kenya have too much of a natural mold poison called ochratoxin A.
What's happening? Finland found this poison in the coffee after it arrived. The coffee was stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought this coffee in Finland, it may have the poison.
What should I do? Do not drink it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Kenya · Notifier: Finland
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