Partita pistacchi con guscio con valori di aflatossine b1 e totali superiore al limite di legge. REG. UE n. 915/2023/ aflatoxin B1 and totals above legal limits in in shell pistachios from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Pistachios in their shells from Turkey have too much of a natural mold poison called aflatoxin.
What's happening? Italy found these pistachios have more aflatoxin than the law allows. They were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought pistachios from Turkey with shells, you may have some.
What should I do? Throw them away or return them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Italy
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