Oat breakfast cereals may contain a common mold-related toxin
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 - 16:00
in Health & Medicine
Oats are often touted for boosting heart health, but scientists warn that the grain and its products might need closer monitoring for potential mold contamination. They report that some oat-based breakfast cereals in the US contain a mold-related toxin called ochratoxin A that's been linked to kidney cancer in animal studies.