Aflatoxins (B1 = 16.1; Tot. = 17.9 µg/kg - ppb) in dried figs from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Dried figs from Turkey may have small amounts of mold poisons called aflatoxins.
What's happening? France found too much aflatoxin in some dried figs from Turkey. These figs should not be sold.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought dried figs from Turkey recently. Check your pantry.
What should I do? Stop eating the figs. 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 B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: France
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