Aflatoxins in super basmati brown rice(husked rice) from Pakistan
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Aflatoxins are harmful substances made by moulds. They can sometimes be found in rice.
What's happening? Some basmati brown rice from Pakistan was found to have too much aflatoxin. It was stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you have this rice at home, you should not eat it.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist 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: Netherlands
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