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First published Oct 13, 2026, 11:55:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 13, 2026, 11:55:15 PM UTC

Ochratoxin A in caramel flavoured ground coffee from Italy. — Belarus

Ochratoxin A in caramel flavoured ground coffee from Italy. Risk decision: serious. Classification: alert notification. Product: Flavoured ground coffee. Product category: other food product / mixed. Hazard: ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins}. Distribution status: distribution to other member countries. Affected distribution country: Belarus (BY). Country: Belarus. Coordinates: 53, 28.

Illustrative image: Ground coffee fallen on the table — FramaKa/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

The source classifies the risk decision as serious for a food product distributed to Belarus.

Location

Categories: public-health

Generated scores

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

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 6/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

EU RASFF serious food and feed alerts Ochratoxin A in caramel flavoured ground coffee from Italy. — BelarusSource: European Commission RASFF, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Adapted by Planet Briefing. Usage terms

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