aflatoxins (B1 = 12; Tot. = 12 µg/kg - ppb) in groundnut kernels from the United States
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- United States
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Aflatoxins are harmful substances sometimes found in nuts. They can make people sick if eaten in large amounts.
What's happening? Some groundnut kernels from the United States had too much aflatoxin. They were stopped at the Netherlands border.
Does this affect me? This only affects people who bought these nuts in the Netherlands. Most store nuts are safe.
What should I do? If you have these nuts, throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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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 States · Notifier: Netherlands
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