Aflatoxins above legal limits in pistachio pesto from Italy, with raw material from the United States, dispatched from Türkiye
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Italy *** United States
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? A pistachio pesto made in Italy may have unsafe mold poisons called aflatoxins. These can come from bad nuts.
What's happening? The pesto was sent from Italy and Turkey. It used nuts from the United States. The poisons are higher than allowed.
Does this affect me? If you bought this pesto in Italy or Turkey, you may have some. Check your pantry.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Italy *** United States · Notifier: Italy
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