Aflatoxine B1 in buckwheat from China
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Aflatoxin B1 is a harmful substance that can sometimes be found in nuts and seeds.
What's happening? Buckwheat from China has been found to contain too much aflatoxin B1.
Does this affect me? This affects people in several European countries, including the Netherlands and Belgium.
What should I do? If you have bought buckwheat from China, do not eat it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} · Origin: China · Notifier: Netherlands
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