Alternariol and alternariol monomethyl ether in black sesame seeds from Mexico
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Categoría
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Riesgo
- alternariol - {mycotoxins} *** alternariol monomethyl ether (AME) - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Mexico *** Netherlands
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Black sesame seeds from Mexico may have small amounts of two natural mold poisons called alternariol and alternariol monomethyl ether.
What's happening? Some batches of these seeds have been found to contain these poisons. Authorities in several countries are checking and removing the affected seeds.
Does this affect me? If you bought black sesame seeds from Mexico, you might have some at home. People in the Netherlands, Belgium, Iceland, Ireland, Spain, Switzerland, or the UK could be affected.
What should I do? Stop eating the seeds. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: alternariol - {mycotoxins} *** alternariol monomethyl ether (AME) - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Mexico *** Netherlands · Notifier: Netherlands
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