Aflatoxin in sesame seeds roasted from Pakistan
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Netherlands *** Pakistan
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Aflatoxin is a poison made by mold. It can grow on sesame seeds.
What's happening? Some roasted sesame seeds from Pakistan have too much aflatoxin. They were sold in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Germany.
Does this affect me? If you bought roasted sesame seeds from these countries, you may have some.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Netherlands *** Pakistan · Notifier: Netherlands
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