Recall at dm stores This rice is contaminated with harmful mold fungi

Drugstore chain dm recalls rice due to mold danger

The drugstore chain dm has started a call for a bio rice. According to the company, it can not be ruled out that there are molds that can affect health.

Increased aflatoxin levels

The drugstore chain dm calls the article "dmBio long grain rice nature" with the expiration dates (MHD) 26.10.2019 and 23.11.2019 back. "Reason for the recall: It can not be ruled out that in products with the above mentioned MHD increased levels of aflatoxin are present", the company dm-drogerie markt writes in a consumer information. "These substances can affect your health if you take them over a longer period," it continues.

The drugstore chain dm recalls the article "dmBio long grain rice nature". The product could be harmful fungi. (Image: sattriani / fotolia.com)

Do not consume the product

Customers are requested not to consume the product with the above mentioned MHD and to return it unopened or already opened to the DM markets.

The MHD is easily recognizable on the side of the packaging.

The purchase price will be refunded.

Carcinogenic substances

"Aflatoxins are metabolites that are formed by various mold fungi. Mold can be formed, for example, by insufficient drying or incorrect storage, "states the consumer information.

According to the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), aflatoxins are "among the most potent naturally occurring toxins and carcinogenic substances".

According to the experts, aflatoxins have shown carcinogenic effects (especially liver cancer) in animal experiments.

And in humans, "a possible association with the hepatitis B virus is discussed in the occurrence of liver carcinoma".

As the Institute reports on its website, the mold toxins are "heat-stable and are destroyed during cooking or baking only to a small extent. They can be taken with food or with contaminated air. "(Ad)