Aflatoxins in nutmeg from Indonesia
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- aflatoxins - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Indonesia
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some nutmeg from Indonesia may have tiny, invisible mould poisons called aflatoxins.
What's happening? Germany stopped shipments of this nutmeg because the poisons were too high.
Does this affect me? If you have nutmeg from Indonesia at home, it could be unsafe.
What should I do? Throw it away and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: aflatoxins - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Indonesia · Notifier: Germany
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