aflatoxin in Egyptian groundnuts
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some Egyptian groundnuts (peanuts) may have a harmful mold called aflatoxin. This mold can make food unsafe to eat.
What's happening? The Netherlands found too much aflatoxin in some Egyptian groundnuts. These nuts were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought Egyptian groundnuts in the Netherlands, check the package. You may have some at home.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick after eating nuts.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Netherlands
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