aflatoxin B1 (sample A: 3,37 +/- 0,51, sample B: 3,32 +/- 0,50 µg/kg) in organic groundnuts from Egypt
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? Aflatoxin B1 is a poison made by mold. It can grow on nuts like groundnuts if they are not stored right.
What's happening? Some organic groundnuts from Egypt had too much aflatoxin B1. Poland stopped these nuts at the border.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought these groundnuts in Poland. Most people are not at risk.
What should I do? If you have these nuts, throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Poland
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