27 minutes agoRASFF alarms, burden from Kosovo with mucotoxin on allowed rates banned in Finland
Periskopi(a month ago)
(a month ago)The Fast Food and Food Reporting System (RASFF) has issued an alarming announcement on 12 May, where it becomes known that a food shipment from Kosovo, which has been analysed in Finland, has resulted in the presence of Ochratoxin A micotoxin on the allowed borders.
According to the announcement, the shipment has stopped at the border in Finland following the results of laboratory tests. Finnish authorities have found that the level of Ochratoxin A in this product has reached 92.55 58g/kg (ppb), while the rate allowed is up to 20 APUg/kg (ppb). This means the agreed level is several times higher than the limit allowed for food safety, reports Periscope.
Because of this considerable standard overcoming, the case has been assessed as a serious threat to consumers. As a result, Finland's authorities have made the decision to return the shipment to the country of origin.
So far, the Kosovo Food and Veterinary Agency (AUV) has not come up with any official announcement concerning the case.
According to preliminary data, the product in question is suspected to be milled pepper, which is widely used in the local and export markets.
Ochratoxin A is a miotoxin produced by certain kinds of molds of Aspergillus and Penicillium. It can be found in various foods, such as cereals (grapes, rye, barley), but also in other products, such as coffee, grapes, and wine. Contamine usually occurs when products are not stored or dried in proper conditions.
Scientific studies have shown that this substance can cause kidney damage to animals, while humans are suspected of developing cancer effects.
Perscope has sent questions to the Food and Veterinary Agency (AUV) about this matter until the publication of this article has returned no response. /Periscope/
