Aflatoxin B1 and aflatoxins Sum in groundnuts from Argentina.
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Argentina
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Groundnuts from Argentina may have small amounts of mold poisons called aflatoxins. These can be harmful if eaten over time.
What's happening? The Netherlands found too much aflatoxin in some groundnuts from Argentina. They issued a warning to check these nuts.
Does this affect me? If you bought groundnuts from Argentina, you might have some at home. People who eat these nuts often are most at risk.
What should I do? Do not eat the nuts. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Argentina · Notifier: Netherlands
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