aflatoxins in organic groundnut kernels from Egypt
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some groundnut kernels from Egypt may have tiny, invisible mould poisons called aflatoxins.
What's happening? The Netherlands stopped some shipments of these nuts because the poisons were too high.
Does this affect me? If you bought organic groundnuts from Egypt, check the package.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Netherlands
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