AFLATOXINS IN PISTACHIOS KERNELS FROM IRAN
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Iran
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some pistachio nuts from Iran may have a harmful mold called aflatoxins. These can make you sick if you eat too much.
What's happening? Italy found too much aflatoxin in pistachio kernels from Iran. They stopped the nuts at the border.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought pistachios from Iran recently. Most store-bought nuts are safe.
What should I do? If you have pistachios from Iran, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Iran · Notifier: Italy
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