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? Aflatoxins are harmful substances made by moulds. They can sometimes be found in groundnuts (peanuts).
What's happening? Some groundnuts from the United States were found to have too much aflatoxin. These nuts were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought groundnuts recently, check the package. This mostly affects people in the Netherlands.
What should I do? Do not eat the nuts if you are unsure. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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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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