aflatoxins above legal limit in shelled pistachios from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some shelled pistachios from Turkey have too much aflatoxin. Aflatoxin is a mold poison that can make food unsafe.
What's happening? Italy found these pistachios had too much aflatoxin. The nuts were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought shelled pistachios from Turkey. Check your pantry.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Italy
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