aflatoxin in groundnuts
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- United States
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Groundnuts (peanuts) may have tiny mold poisons called aflatoxins. These can be harmful if eaten a lot.
What's happening? Some groundnuts from the United States were found to have too much aflatoxin. They were stopped at the border in the Netherlands.
Does this affect me? If you bought groundnuts or peanut products recently, check where they came from.
What should I do? If you're worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: United States · Notifier: Netherlands
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