Aflatoxins in organic groundnuts from Egypt.
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxins B1 - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Aflatoxins are harmful substances that can grow on nuts if they are not stored properly. Organic groundnuts from Egypt may have too much of these toxins.
What's happening? Belgium found too many aflatoxins in some organic groundnuts from Egypt. These nuts were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought organic groundnuts from Egypt, you might have some at home. Check your pantry.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Return them to the store or throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxins B1 - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Belgium
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