aflatoxin B1 (18,3 ± 4,6 µg/kg) and sum of aflatoxins (20,3 ± 5,1 µg/kg) in hazelnuts from Georgia
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Georgia
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? Some hazelnuts from Georgia may have small amounts of a natural mold poison called aflatoxin.
What's happening? Poland and Germany stopped these nuts at the border because the poison levels were too high.
Does this affect me? If you bought hazelnuts from Georgia, check the package or ask the store.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Georgia · Notifier: Poland
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