Aflatoxins (B1 = 14.4; Tot. = 14.4 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Dried figs from Turkey may have a harmful mold called aflatoxin. Too much aflatoxin can make you sick.
What's happening? Spain found too much aflatoxin in dried figs from Turkey. These figs were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried figs from Turkey, check where they came from. Some may still be in stores.
What should I do? If you have these figs, do not eat them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Spain
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