Occurred Oct 7, 2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

First published Oct 14, 2026, 12:06:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:06:15 AM UTC

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

A serious alert notification reports ochratoxin A in caramel-flavoured ground coffee originating in Italy, with Poland identified as an affected distribution country. Distribution to other member countries is also stated.

Illustrative image: Ethiopian coffee ceremony, conducted by a young woman, dressed in the traditional Ethiopian white dress with coloured woven borders ('habesha qemis'). Freshly ground coffee is slowly stirred into the black clay coffee pot - 'jebena'. After it is ready, the coffee is strained through a fine sieve several times and served in tiny china cups. — Irene2005/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Why it matters

The notification identifies a serious food-safety hazard and distribution across countries.

Location

Categories: public-health

Generated scores

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

Confidence: 6/10How 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: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 2/10How 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. — PolandSource: European Commission RASFF, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Adapted by Planet Briefing. Usage terms

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