Aflatoxins in roasted and salted pistachios from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some roasted and salted pistachios from Turkey may have a harmful mold called aflatoxin. Too much aflatoxin can make you sick.
What's happening? Germany found too much aflatoxin in these pistachios. The nuts were stopped at the border and cannot be sold.
Does this affect me? If you have pistachios from Turkey, they might be unsafe. Check where they came from.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick after eating pistachios.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Germany
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