Aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxins in hazelnut meal from Georgia
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Georgia
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Aflatoxins are harmful substances made by moulds. They can sometimes be found in nuts like hazelnuts.
What's happening? Some hazelnut meal from Georgia was found to have too much aflatoxin. France stopped it at the border.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought hazelnut meal from Georgia. Most people are not affected.
What should I do? If you have this product, do not eat it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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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: France
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