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? Groundnuts (peanuts) from Egypt may have mold that makes a harmful substance called aflatoxin.
What's happening? Some shipments of these peanuts were stopped at the border because they had too much aflatoxin.
Does this affect me? If you bought peanuts from Egypt recently, check the package or ask the store.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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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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