Alto contenuto di aflatossine in pistacchi sgusciati origine Turchia/aflatoxins above the legal limit in pistachios kernel from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Aflatoxins are harmful substances made by moulds. They can sometimes be found in nuts like pistachios.
What's happening? Some pistachios from Turkey had too much aflatoxin. Italy stopped these nuts at the border.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought these pistachios in Italy. Most stores have removed them.
What should I do? If you have these pistachios, throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Italy
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