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William Dunne

Holland and Barrett urgently recalling product due to high level of Ochratoxin A

A product is being urgently recalled due to the possible presence of a toxin that can lead to cancer in humans.

Holland and Barrett is recalling a batch of "good stuff lucky liquorice root" after a high level of Ochratoxin A was detected - a toxin that can be carcinogenic.

The batch, which comes in a 100g sized bag, has a best before date of January 2020.

A message from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland said: "A high level of Ochratoxin A was detected in the above batch of liquorice roots.

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"Ochratoxin A is a toxin which is produced by fungi growing on the plant material.

"Consumers who have the implicated batch should dispose of it or return it to Holland & Barrett."

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