Aflatoxin B1 in shelled peanuts from the United States
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- United States
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Peanuts can sometimes have a harmful mold called aflatoxin B1. This mold can make people sick if they eat too much of it.
What's happening? Some peanuts from the United States were found to have too much aflatoxin B1. France stopped these peanuts at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought peanuts from the United States, check where they came from. You might have some at home.
What should I do? Do not eat the peanuts if you are not sure where they are from. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating peanuts.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} · Origin: United States · Notifier: France
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