Groundnuts USA Aflatoxin
- 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? Groundnuts (peanuts) from the USA may have mold that makes a harmful substance called aflatoxin.
What's happening? Some shipments of these peanuts were stopped at the border because they had too much aflatoxin.
Does this affect me? If you bought these peanuts in the Netherlands, they might be unsafe to eat.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. If you're not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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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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