Level of aflatoxins exceeding limits in dried figs from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Dried figs from Turkey may have too much of a natural mold poison called aflatoxin.
What's happening? France found these figs at the border with too much aflatoxin. They have been stopped.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried figs from Turkey, check the package.
What should I do? Do not eat them. 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 total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: France
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