Aflatoxin in Peanuts
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Peanuts can sometimes have tiny, harmful mold bits called aflatoxins. These can make people sick if they eat too much.
What's happening? Some peanuts from India were found to have too much aflatoxin. The Netherlands stopped these peanuts at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought peanuts from India recently, check where they came from.
What should I do? Throw away any peanuts from India or ask your doctor or pharmacist 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: India · Notifier: Netherlands
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