AK-Check Finds Mold and Glyphosate in Oatmeal

Of the 13 oat flakes checked in the AK test, seven were organic products, all of which were free of pesticides. Organic oat flakes are available for as little as 0.85 euros per 500 grams. The most expensive product was priced at 1.79 euros per 500 grams. Of the six conventional products in the study, four were contaminated. All of these were among the cheapest in the study, priced at 0.69 euros per 500 grams.

AK Check: Four Oat Flakes Contain Mold, One Contains Glyphosate

The concentration of mold toxins was highest in the oat flakes of the brand "Golden BRIDGE Oat Flakes", a private label of ALDI, available at Hofer. A potential health risk depends on the amount consumed daily. As long as this amount does not exceed the permissible daily dose, there is no danger to health. If an adult consumes 63 grams of "Golden BRIDGE Oat Flakes" daily, they reach the permissible daily dose set by the European health authority. A child would reach this limit with half that amount.

Furthermore, the pesticide glyphosate was detected in this product, which was originally classified as potentially carcinogenic by the World Health Organization. However, the European health authority ESFA made a different assessment and extended its approval for another decade at the end of 2023. The debate about the health risks of glyphosate continues. Mold toxins were also detected in the oat flakes of the Spar brand "S-Budget", the Lidl brand "Crownfield", and the Billa brand "Clever". Although the amounts were small, they can be significant with high consumption.

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