Groundnuts AR failed for aflatoxin sampling.
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Argentina
- Notifier
- United Kingdom
What is this? Some groundnuts (peanuts) from Argentina may have a harmful mold called aflatoxin.
What's happening? The UK stopped these nuts at the border because they failed safety tests for aflatoxin.
Does this affect me? If you bought groundnuts from Argentina recently, check the package or ask the store.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Return them to the shop or ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Argentina · Notifier: United Kingdom
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