Aflatoxins in groundnuts from Egypt.
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Groundnuts (peanuts) from Egypt may have tiny mold poisons called aflatoxins. Too much can be harmful.
What's happening? Belgium found these aflatoxins in some groundnuts from Egypt. The nuts were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought groundnuts from Egypt recently. Check your pantry.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating them.
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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: Belgium
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