Aflatoxins in groundnut peanuts from Argentina
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Argentina
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some groundnut peanuts from Argentina may have small amounts of a harmful substance called aflatoxins.
What's happening? Italy found too much aflatoxin in these peanuts and stopped them at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought groundnut peanuts from Argentina, check the package.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Argentina · Notifier: Italy
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