Aflatoxins in peanuts in shell from Egypt
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Peanuts still in their shells from Egypt may have tiny, harmful mold poisons called aflatoxins.
What's happening? Germany found too much aflatoxin in these peanuts and stopped them at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought peanuts in shell from Egypt, they might be unsafe to eat.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. 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: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Germany
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