aflatoxins in nutmeg from Indonesia
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Indonesia
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Some nutmeg from Indonesia has too much mold poison called aflatoxin.
What's happening? Spain stopped shipments of this nutmeg because the poison levels were too high.
Does this affect me? If you bought nutmeg from Indonesia, check your spice jar.
What should I do? Do not use it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Indonesia · Notifier: Spain
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