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题目：韩国销毁怀疑受到污染的玉米产品
摘要：摘自：foodnavigator.com
The UK's food safety agency this week reported that two batches
of maize meal have been removed from sale after tests showed
that they contained unusually high levels of fumonisins, a group
of 'undesirable' chemicals called mycotoxins which are derived
from the growth of moulds on the grain. The two products, Fresh
and Wild Organic Maize Meal and Infinity Foods Organic Maize
Meal, were tested as part of an on-going survey being carried
out by the Food Standards Agency to check for levels of a range
of mycotoxins in maize and maize products. The Food Standards
Agency (FSA) added that results received so far in the survey
for other maize-containing products, such as corn flour and
polenta, 'are not a cause for concern'. Fumonisins have been
shown to cause liver and kidney damage in animals after long-term
exposure and it is possible that they could have the same effect
on humans. While there is no limit for fumonisins in food currently,
the European Commission (EC) has proposed a limit of 500 micrograms
per kilogram (mcg/kg). The levels found in the two maize meal
samples are above the proposed EC limit and are considered to
be high at 4712 and 20 435 mcg/kg. The two products have been
withdrawn from sale as a precaution and the EC has been notified
about the results. The FSA reported that it is now carrying
out further testing to see if any other brands are affected.
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