aflatoxin in Argentine groundnuts
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Argentina
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Aflatoxin is a harmful substance that can sometimes be found in nuts. It can make people sick if they eat too much of it.
What's happening? Some groundnuts from Argentina were found to have too much aflatoxin. These nuts were stopped at the border in the Netherlands.
Does this affect me? If you bought groundnuts from Argentina recently, check where they came from. Most store-bought nuts are safe.
What should I do? If you're worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice. Do not eat nuts that might be unsafe.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Argentina · Notifier: Netherlands
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