Aflatoxin B1 (16,4 +/- 1,9 µg/kg) and sum of aflatoxins B1 B2 G1 G2 (24,0 +/- 2,4 µg/kg) in dried figs from Germany with raw material from United States.
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- United States
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? Some dried figs may have small amounts of a natural mold poison called aflatoxin.
What's happening? Poland found too much aflatoxin in dried figs sold in Germany. The figs came from the United States.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried figs in Poland, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: United States · Notifier: Poland
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