Aflatoxin B1 in Groundnut kernels from Argentina.
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Argentina
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Groundnut kernels are peanuts still in their shells. Aflatoxin B1 is a harmful substance that can grow on nuts if they are not stored properly.
What's happening? Some peanuts from Argentina may have too much aflatoxin B1. These nuts are being checked and removed from stores.
Does this affect me? If you bought peanuts from Argentina, you might have some at home. People in the Netherlands are most at risk.
What should I do? Do not eat the peanuts. Ask your pharmacist or doctor 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} · Origin: Argentina · Notifier: Netherlands
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