Aflatoxins beyond the limits allowed in Pistachios shelled from Turkey origin USA/Aflatossine oltre i limiti consentiti in Pistacchi sgusciati da Turchia origine USA
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- United States
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Pistachios from Turkey sold in the USA may have unsafe levels of mold poisons called aflatoxins.
What's happening? Italy stopped some of these pistachios at the border because the mold poisons were too high.
Does this affect me? If you bought shelled pistachios from Turkey in the USA, check the package.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you ate these and 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: Italy
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