aflatoxins in sunflower seeds
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? Sunflower seeds can sometimes have tiny, harmful mold poisons called aflatoxins. These poisons can make people sick.
What's happening? Some sunflower seeds from Türkiye were found to have too much aflatoxin. These seeds were stopped at the border in Poland.
Does this affect me? If you bought sunflower seeds from Türkiye recently, you might have some. Check your kitchen.
What should I do? Do not eat the seeds. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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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: Poland
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