aflatoxin in USA groundnuts
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxins 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 a lot.
What's happening? Some groundnuts from the USA have too much aflatoxin. They were sold in the Netherlands.
Does this affect me? If you bought groundnuts or peanut products from the USA, check the package.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxins B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: United States · Notifier: Netherlands
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