Excessive levels of aflatoxin B1 in dried and chopped organic figs from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Dried and chopped organic figs from Turkey may have too much aflatoxin B1, a harmful substance made by mold.
What's happening? Germany found too much aflatoxin B1 in these figs. The product was stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried or chopped organic figs from Turkey, you may have some.
What should I do? Stop eating them and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Germany
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