Aflatoxins exceeding permitted limits in pistachio kernels originating from the United Arab Emirates
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- United Arab Emirates
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Pistachio kernels from the United Arab Emirates may have unsafe levels of mold poisons called aflatoxins.
What's happening? Italy found too much aflatoxin in these pistachios. They stopped the nuts from entering the country.
Does this affect me? If you bought pistachios from the United Arab Emirates, you might have them.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick after eating them.
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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 Arab Emirates · Notifier: Italy
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