Aflatoxin B1 in groundnuts from Paraguay
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Paraguay
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Aflatoxin B1 is a poison made by mould on nuts. It can make people sick if they eat too much.
What's happening? Groundnuts from Paraguay may have too much aflatoxin B1. They were sold in the Netherlands.
Does this affect me? If you bought groundnuts from Paraguay, you might have some. Check your cupboard.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Paraguay · Notifier: Netherlands
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