Aflatoxin B1 in Groundnut Kernels from the United States
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- United States
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Groundnut kernels are peanuts still in their shells or shelled. Aflatoxin B1 is a harmful substance that can grow on nuts if they are not stored properly.
What's happening? Some groundnut kernels from the United States may have too much aflatoxin B1. This is a serious risk.
Does this affect me? This affects people in the Netherlands who have bought these groundnut kernels.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} · Origin: United States · Notifier: Netherlands
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