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excessive ochratoxin A in french dried ham — Madagascar

A serious-risk information notification concerns excessive ochratoxin A in French dried ham, with Madagascar identified as the affected distribution country.

Copal from Madagascar. With spiders, termites, ants, Elateridae, Hymenoptera, Cockroach and a flower.
Illustrative image: Copal from Madagascar. With spiders, termites, ants, Elateridae, Hymenoptera, Cockroach and a flower. — Didier Descouens/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Categories: public-health

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
5/10
Geographic reach
4/10
Global importance
1/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
3/10
Urgency
3/10

Why it matters

The notification identifies a serious risk involving a food product distributed in Madagascar.

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