Food safety recall round-up 1-7 September 2017
Ochratoxin A in garlic powder
Switzerland: Ochratoxin A has been found in garlic powder of the Paras brand.
Poudre d’ail / garlic powder 100g article number 235 and lot number #288 with an expiry date of end of January 2018.
Ochratoxin A (159 µg/kg - ppb) was found in the garlic powder from India. Ochratoxin A is a potentially toxic substance formed by moulds. It cannot be removed by cooking.