Aflatoxins in dried figs from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some dried figs from Turkey may have tiny mold poisons called aflatoxins.
What's happening? France found too much of these poisons in dried figs from Turkey. They stopped the figs at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried figs from Turkey, check them.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you ate any and feel sick. Throw away any figs from Turkey.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: France
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