aflatoxins in groundnuts from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Groundnuts (peanuts) from India may have mold toxins called aflatoxins. These can be harmful if eaten.
What's happening? Italy found too much aflatoxin in some groundnuts from India. The nuts were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought groundnuts from India recently. Most store-bought nuts are safe.
What should I do? If you have these nuts, throw them away. 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: India · Notifier: Italy
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