aflatoxines in peanuts from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Peanuts from India may contain harmful mould poisons called aflatoxins. These can make you very ill if eaten.
What's happening? Belgium has stopped some Indian peanuts at the border because they had too much aflatoxin.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought peanuts from India recently. Most peanuts in shops are safe.
What should I do? Throw away any Indian peanuts you have. If you feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: India · Notifier: Belgium
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