Aflatoxins in chilli powder extra hot from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Aflatoxins are harmful substances made by moulds. They can grow on chilli powder.
What's happening? Extra hot chilli powder from India has too much aflatoxin. Italy stopped it at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought extra hot chilli powder from India, it might be unsafe.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: Aflatoxin - {mycotoxins} · Origin: India · Notifier: Italy
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