Aflatoxins in peanuts from the United States
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- United States
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Peanuts from the United States may have small amounts of mold poisons called aflatoxins.
What's happening? Germany found too much aflatoxin in some peanuts from the U.S. These peanuts should not be sold.
Does this affect me? If you have peanuts from the U.S. at home, they might be unsafe.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: United States · Notifier: Germany
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