Elevated Aflatoxin B1 and Total Aflatoxin in Seasoning Mixes from Pakistan
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Notifier
- Ireland
What is this? Some seasoning mixes from Pakistan have too much mold poison called aflatoxin.
What's happening? These seasoning mixes were stopped at the border because they had unsafe levels of aflatoxin.
Does this affect me? If you have seasoning mixes from Pakistan, you might be affected.
What should I do? Stop using them and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Pakistan · Notifier: Ireland
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