Aflatoxins in brazilian nuts from Bolivia
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Bolivia
- Notifier
- Greece
What is this? Brazilian nuts grown in Bolivia may have tiny mold poisons called aflatoxins. These poisons can make people sick.
What's happening? Greece stopped some nuts from Bolivia because they had too much aflatoxin. The nuts should not be sold now.
Does this affect me? If you have Brazilian nuts from Bolivia, they might be unsafe. Check where your nuts came from.
What should I do? Do not eat the nuts. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating nuts.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Bolivia · Notifier: Greece
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