aflatoxins above legal limits in shelled pistachios from Turkey, origin Iran
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Iran
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some pistachios from Turkey (but grown in Iran) have too much mold poison called aflatoxin. This can make people sick.
What's happening? Italy found these pistachios had too much aflatoxin. They stopped the nuts from being sold.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought shelled pistachios from Turkey recently. Check your nuts.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. If you feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Iran · Notifier: Italy
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