An urgent recall of Turkish dried figs has been initiated in Italy due to the discovery of high levels of the carcinogenic mycotoxin ochratoxin A. The contamination was found to be 61.41 micrograms per kilogram, exceeding the permitted limit of 8 micrograms per kilogram by more than seven times. The problematic batch was imported into Italy by a Croatian company, raising concerns about potential distribution to other markets. Ochratoxin A is a common mycotoxin that can cause severe health issues, including DNA damage and kidney cancer.