Some flour brands have been withdrawn from the market. Apparently they are very harmful to health, but many still have them at home!
Feeding ourselves with substances that contribute to the normal functioning of the perfect machine that is our body is necessary for our physical well-being. Sometimes, however, it can happen that in some products are detected in larger quantities of some substances from those that, on the other hand, are permitted by law.
Shopping correctly is very important: following ahealthy and balanced dietin fact, it is the basis for supporting a correct lifestyle.
Recently, however, the Ministry of Health withdrew from the market a batch of polenta flour produced by a well-known brand, due to the presence of a high quantity of mycotoxins dangerous for humans.
Flour withdrawn from the market: product details
The Ministry of Health has withdrawn a batch of polenta flour belonging to a well-known food brand from the market.
The product in question is the “Flour for polenta bramata – The classic ”of the brand Molino Rivawhose factory is located in Garbagnate Monastero, a Lombard town in the province of Lecco.
The lot reported for chemical risk is the number 120125, placed on vacuum-packed 1kg packs, with expiry date 12/01/2025.
The chemical risk of this product has been reported for the high presence of a toxin known as fumonisin.
According to regulation 1881/2006, in fact, in food for adults the sum of fumonisins B1 and B2 must not, by law, exceed 1,000 mgc / kg; in foods intended for children, on the other hand, the allowed limit is 200 mgc / kg.
It is therefore recommended not to use the aforementioned lot attributed to the “Flour for polenta bramata – The classic” of the brand Molino Riva. Anyone who realizes that they have this product at home can go to the point of sale where the purchase was made to request its replacement.
What are fumosins?
The substances that have been detected beyond the legal limits in batch 120125 of “Flour for polenta bramata – The classic” produced by Molino Riva it’s fumonisine, belonging to the group of mycotoxins.
It is about typical toxins of corn which, if ingested, can create undesirable toxic effects in humans.
In fact, one can run into defects of the neural tube; carcinoma of the esophagus and acute mycotoxicosis, that is, a food-type poisoning caused by the intake of foods contaminated by fungi.
To avoid running into serious health problems, therefore, it is necessary to always follow the instructions provided by the Ministry of Health.