Aflatoxins in peppers form Sri Lanka
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Sri Lanka
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some dried peppers from Sri Lanka may have a harmful mold called aflatoxin.
What's happening? France found too much aflatoxin in these peppers. They are being stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you have dried peppers from Sri Lanka, they may be unsafe.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Sri Lanka · Notifier: France
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