Aflatoxin in groundnuts from the USA
- 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) from the USA may have small amounts of mold poisons called aflatoxins.
What's happening? Some shipments of these groundnuts were stopped at the border because they had too much aflatoxin.
Does this affect me? If you bought groundnuts or peanut products from the USA, check where they came from.
What should I do? Ask your shop or a food seller where the groundnuts are from. If you are unsure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
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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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