Aflatoxins in U.S.A. pistachio
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- United States
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Aflatoxins are harmful substances made by moulds. They can sometimes be found in pistachios.
What's happening? A batch of pistachios from the USA was found to have too much aflatoxin. The Netherlands stopped these nuts at the border.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought pistachios from this batch. Most store pistachios are safe.
What should I do? If you’re worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: United States · Notifier: Netherlands
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