aflatoxins in groundnut kernels from South Africa
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- South Africa
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Groundnut kernels from South Africa may have harmful mold poisons called aflatoxins.
What's happening? Some shipments of these nuts were stopped at the border because they had too much aflatoxin.
Does this affect me? If you bought groundnuts from South Africa, check the package or ask the store.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Return them to the shop or ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: South Africa · Notifier: Netherlands
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