Aflatoxin in Ground Ginger from India, distribution from UK
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Ireland
What is this? Ground ginger from India may have unsafe levels of mold poisons called aflatoxins.
What's happening? Some bags of this ginger sold in Ireland had too much aflatoxin.
Does this affect me? If you bought ground ginger from India, check your spice rack.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: India · Notifier: Ireland
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