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

A serious-risk alert concerns ochratoxin A in caramel-flavoured ground coffee from Italy, with distribution reported to Japan and other member countries.

A large supply of coffee grounds being dried out in cardboard boxes.
Illustrative image: A large supply of coffee grounds being dried out in cardboard boxes. — Shanegenziuk/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Why it matters

The alert identifies a food-safety concern involving distribution across multiple countries.

Location

Categories: public-health

Generated scores

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

Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
6/10
Global importance
4/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
4/10

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