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

The source reports ochratoxin A in caramel-flavoured ground coffee, with a serious risk decision and distribution to France and other member countries. It does not name the other countries or report health effects.

Heating sticks reconstituted with compressed sawdust and coffee grounds, without any additives or binders. In France two models are proposed, 20% or 80% of coffee grounds. The calorific value of this fuel is 5000 Kw / t. The ash content after combustion is 1.5%. The humidity level is less than 10%. These sticks are available in pack (bag of 8 sticks of 26x113x25 cm or pallets of 528 kg). Photograph made during a presentation of waste reduction solutions - during the 2018 European Waste Reduction
Illustrative image: Heating sticks reconstituted with compressed sawdust and coffee grounds, without any additives or binders. In France two models are proposed, 20% or 80% of coffee grounds. The calorific value of this fuel is 5000 Kw / t. The ash content after combustion is 1.5%. The humidity level is less than 10%. These sticks are available in pack (bag of 8 sticks of 26x113x25 cm or pallets of 528 kg). Photograph made during a presentation of waste reduction solutions - during the 2018 European Waste Reduction — Lamiot/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

The notice identifies a serious food-safety risk with distribution beyond France.

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Categories: public-health

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Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
6/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
3/10
Urgency
3/10

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