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
- Netherlands
What is this? Nutmeg from Indonesia may have unsafe levels of mold poisons called aflatoxins.
What's happening? The Netherlands stopped some shipments of this nutmeg because tests found too much aflatoxin.
Does this affect me? If you bought nutmeg from Indonesia, check the package or ask the store.
What should I do? Stop using it and 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: Netherlands
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