Aflatoxins and aflatoxin B1 above legal limits in shelled hazelnuts from Azerbaijan
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Azerbaijan
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some hazelnuts from Azerbaijan have too much of a natural mold poison called aflatoxin. This can happen in nuts that are not stored dry.
What's happening? Italy found these hazelnuts had aflatoxin levels above the safe limit. The nuts were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought shelled hazelnuts from Azerbaijan, check the package. Stores in Italy may have pulled them.
What should I do? Throw away any hazelnuts from Azerbaijan or return them to the store. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating nuts.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Azerbaijan · Notifier: Italy
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