Luxembourg – UPDATE – RECALL: SPIRELLI DINKEL VOLLKORN, BANDNUDELN DINKEL-VOLLKORN AND PENNE DINKEL-VOLLKORN FROM THE NATURATA BRAND – Mycotoxins – Ergot Alkaloids

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Presence of ergot alkaloids in too large a quantity

The Luxembourg food safety authorities are recalling the following products:

Last name Spirelli Dinkel Vollkorn
Mark Naturata
Unit 500 g
Bar code 4024297060444
Use by date (DLC) 28.10.2022
Last name Bandnudeln Dinkel-Vollkorn
Mark Naturata
Unit 500 g
Date of Minimum Durability (DDM) 10/28/22
Last name Penne Dinkel-Vollkorn
Mark Naturata
Unit 500 g
Date of Minimum Durability (DDM) 10/27/22

Danger: presence of ergot alkaloids in too large a quantity

Ergot alkaloids are toxins produced by a fungus (Claviceps purpurea) that mainly contaminate rye, wheat, triticale, oats, millet and barley. Too much of them can cause nausea, headaches, hypertension, hallucinations, cramps, and even breathing problems.

Sale in Luxembourg by: De Biobuttek

A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.

Source of information: De Biobuttek and BIOGROS recall notification

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