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

A serious alert reports ochratoxin A in caramel-flavoured ground coffee from Italy, distributed to the Netherlands and other member countries. The excerpt does not identify the full distribution list or quantities.

A view of a neon sign of a cannabis coffee shop in Arnhem, The Netherlands.
Illustrative image: A view of a neon sign of a cannabis coffee shop in Arnhem, The Netherlands. — Massimo Catarinella/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Why it matters

The alert identifies a serious food-contamination risk involving coffee distributed across national borders.

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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
3/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
4/10

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