Aflatoxins above legal limits in shelled pistachios from United Arab Emirates
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- United Arab Emirates
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Shelled pistachios from the United Arab Emirates have too much of a natural mold poison called aflatoxin.
What's happening? Italy found these nuts have aflatoxin levels above the legal limit. They rejected the shipment.
Does this affect me? If you bought shelled pistachios from the United Arab Emirates, they might be unsafe.
What should I do? Stop eating them and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: United Arab Emirates · Notifier: Italy
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