Aflatoxins in groundnuts in shell from the United States
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- United States
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Aflatoxins are harmful substances that can sometimes be found in nuts. They can make people sick if eaten in large amounts.
What's happening? Some groundnuts in shell from the United States were found to have too much aflatoxin. Germany stopped these nuts at the border.
Does this affect me? If you have bought groundnuts in shell from the United States, you may be affected. Check your supply.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor 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 total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: United States · Notifier: Germany
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