Aflatoxin B1 in peeled groundnuts
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Argentina
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Peeled groundnuts (peanuts) may have a harmful mold called aflatoxin B1. Too much can make you sick.
What's happening? Some peeled peanuts from Argentina have too much aflatoxin B1. They were sold in the Netherlands and Switzerland.
Does this affect me? If you bought peeled peanuts from these countries, you might have some at home.
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: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Argentina · Notifier: Netherlands
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