Aflatoxins in peanuts from the United States
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxins B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- United States
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Peanuts from the United States may have harmful mold toxins called aflatoxins.
What's happening? France stopped some peanut shipments from the United States because they had too much aflatoxin.
Does this affect me? If you bought peanuts from the United States, check the package or ask the store.
What should I do? Throw away any suspect peanuts. 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} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: United States · Notifier: France
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