Aflatoxin B1 in groundnuts from Argentina
- Classification
- Alert 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 mould on nuts. It can make people very ill if they eat too much.
What's happening? Some groundnuts from Argentina have too much of this poison. They were sold in the Netherlands.
Does this affect me? If you bought groundnuts from Argentina, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Argentina · Notifier: Netherlands
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