aflatoxin in USA 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 too much.
What's happening? Some groundnuts from the USA were found to have too much aflatoxin. They were stopped at the border in the Netherlands.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought these groundnuts in the Netherlands. Most stores will have removed them.
What should I do? If you have these groundnuts, throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after 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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