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🍎 Food DE AT July 1, 2022

aflatoxins in roasted and salted watermelon seeds from Turkey

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
nuts, nut products and seeds
Hazard
Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
Origin
Türkiye
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? Roasted and salted watermelon seeds from Turkey may have unsafe levels of aflatoxins. Aflatoxins are harmful substances made by mold.

What's happening? Germany found too much aflatoxin in these seeds. The seeds were sold in Germany and Austria.

Does this affect me? If you bought roasted and salted watermelon seeds from Turkey, you may be affected.

What should I do? Stop eating the seeds. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.

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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Germany

First published
July 1, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.3854

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What is this product recall alert about?
aflatoxins in roasted and salted watermelon seeds from Turkey. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 1, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Germany and Austria.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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