aflatoxins in dried organic figs from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some dried organic figs from Turkey may have small amounts of harmful mold poisons called aflatoxins.
What's happening? Germany found too much of these poisons in some shipments of dried figs. The bad batches have been stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought dried organic figs from Turkey recently. Most stores have pulled them off shelves.
What should I do? Throw away any dried figs from Turkey or return them to the store. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Germany
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