Recall of a Batch of Makar Bakalie Popcorn Due to Elevated Deoxynivalenol (DON)
Thursday, 07 January 2021
| Alert Summary | |
|---|---|
| Category 2: | For Information |
| Alert Notification: | 2021.02 |
| Product Identification: | Makar Bakalie Popcorn ziarno kukurydzy do prazenia; pack size: 100g |
| Batch Code | 6447 2710; best before: 01/09/2021 |
| Country Of Origin: | Hungary |
Summary:
Category 2 Food Alert for Information: A batch of Makar Bakalie Popcorn is being recalled as it contains Deoxynivalenol (DON) in excess of the legal limit.
Message:
A batch of Makar Bakalie Popcorn is being recalled as it contains Deoxynivalenol (DON) in excess of the legal limit. Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a mycotoxin primarily produced by Fusarium fungi, occurring predominantly in cereal grains. Short-term (acute) exposure to high levels of DON has been reported to cause symptoms including nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, headaches, dizziness and fever in humans. Evidence of adverse health effects in humans due to long-term (chronic) exposure to DON is lacking, however, adverse effects such as reduced body weight gain have been observed in animal studies. The levels of DON detected exceed the maximum legal limit, however, health concerns are not expected from consuming the implicated batch.
