Aflatoxins (B1 = 59.2; Tot. = 136.8 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
- Belgium
What is this? Some dried figs from Turkey may have too much of a natural mold poison called aflatoxin.
What's happening? Belgium found high levels of this poison in these figs. They stopped the figs from being sold.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried figs from Turkey, you might have some.
What should I do? Throw them away or return 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 B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Belgium
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