Aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} *** ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some dried figs from Turkiye have small amounts of mold poisons called aflatoxins and ochratoxin A.
What's happening? France found too much of these poisons in dried figs from Turkiye. The figs were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought dried figs from Turkiye recently. Most people are not in danger.
What should I do? If you have dried figs from Turkiye, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} *** ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: France
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