Aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} *** ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some dried figs from Turkiye may have small amounts of mold poisons called aflatoxins and ochratoxin A.
What's happening? France found these poisons in dried figs from Turkiye and stopped them at the border.
Does this affect me? If you have dried figs from Turkiye at home, they might be unsafe.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} *** ochratoxin A - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: France
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