Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some dried figs from Turkey may have a harmful mold called aflatoxins. These can make you sick if you eat too much.
What's happening? Germany found too much aflatoxin in dried figs from Turkey. These figs were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you have dried figs from Turkey at home, they might be unsafe.
What should I do? Stop eating them 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 total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Germany
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