Ochratoxin A in Wheat Products, Oat Products, Rice Products and Other Grain Products - April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019

A targeted survey analyzed 495 samples of wheat products, oat products, rice products, and other grains (e.g. barley, quinoa) for ochratoxin A (naturally occurring toxin released by molds. This mold occurs when grains are improperly stored. OTA was found in 45% of samples tested. Levels in these samples did not pose a health risk to Canadian consumers and there were no product recalls resulting from this survey. Overall, our survey results suggest that grains are safe for consumption.

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Title (French)	Ochratoxine A dans les produits de blé, les produits de riz et d’autres produits céréaliers ̶ 1 avril 2018 au 31 mars 2019
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Contact Email	cfia.opendatapublishing-publicationdedonneesouvertes.acia@inspection.gc.ca
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Open Canada Date Published	2020-12-01 00:00:00
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Open Canada Subject	["science_and_technology"]
Open Canada Keywords	{"en": ["ochratoxin A", "mycotoxin", "wheat", "oat", "rice", "grain"], "fr": ["ochratoxine A", "mycotoxine", "blé", "avoine", "riz", "céréales"]}
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