Aflatoxin in basmati rice from Pakistan
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Basmati rice from Pakistan may have a harmful mold called aflatoxin. This mold can make you sick if you eat too much of it.
What's happening? Some basmati rice from Pakistan has been found with too much aflatoxin. The rice is being checked and removed from stores.
Does this affect me? If you have basmati rice from Pakistan at home, you might be affected. Check the package to see where it came from.
What should I do? Do not eat the rice if it is from Pakistan. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating rice.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Pakistan · Notifier: Netherlands
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