aflatoxins (B1 = 15.7; Tot. = 19.9 µg/kg - ppb) in roasted pistachios in shell from Turkey, via Bulgaria
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Roasted pistachios in their shells may have small amounts of mold poisons called aflatoxins.
What's happening? Some pistachios from Turkey, sold in Germany, Austria, France, Luxembourg and Ukraine, have too much of these poisons.
Does this affect me? If you bought roasted pistachios in shell in those countries, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating them.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Germany
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