Aflatoxin in Peanuts
- 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? Peanuts can sometimes have tiny, invisible mould poisons called aflatoxins. These can make you sick if you eat too much.
What's happening? Peanuts from Egypt were found to have too much aflatoxin. They were stopped at the border in the Netherlands.
Does this affect me? If you bought peanuts from Egypt recently, check where they came from.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. If you feel unwell after eating them, ask 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: Egypt · Notifier: Netherlands
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