aflatoxins in rice from Pakistan
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some rice from Pakistan may have tiny, invisible mould poisons called aflatoxins.
What's happening? Belgium found these poisons in the rice and stopped it at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought rice from Pakistan, check the package or ask the shop.
What should I do? Do not eat it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Pakistan · Notifier: Belgium
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