Aflatoxins in shelled pistachios from Iran
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Iran
- Notifier
- Greece
What is this? Some pistachios from Iran may have a harmful mold called aflatoxin. Too much aflatoxin can make you sick.
What's happening? Greece found aflatoxins in pistachios from Iran. These nuts were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought pistachios from Iran. Most store-bought nuts in Greece are safe.
What should I do? If you have pistachios from Iran, throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Iran · Notifier: Greece
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