Aflatoxins in Egyptian peanuts
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Peanuts from Egypt may have unsafe mold poisons called aflatoxins.
What's happening? The Netherlands stopped some Egyptian peanut shipments because they had too much aflatoxin.
Does this affect me? If you bought peanuts from Egypt, check the package or ask the store.
What should I do? Throw away any suspect peanuts and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Netherlands
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