Aflatoxin B1 in Argentine peanuts
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Argentina
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Aflatoxin B1 is a poison made by mold. It can grow on peanuts if they are not stored right.
What's happening? Some peanuts from Argentina had too much aflatoxin B1. The Netherlands stopped these peanuts at the border.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought peanuts from Argentina recently. Most stores removed them.
What should I do? Throw away any peanuts from Argentina. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Argentina · Notifier: Netherlands
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