Pistachios from Turkey rejected due to excess Aflatoxin B1 & Total Aflatoxins
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxins B1 - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- United Kingdom
What is this? Pistachios from Turkey have too much of a harmful substance called aflatoxin. Aflatoxins are made by mold and can be bad for health.
What's happening? The United Kingdom stopped some pistachios from Turkey at the border because they had too much aflatoxin.
Does this affect me? If you bought pistachios from Turkey, they might have this problem. Check where your pistachios came from.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick after eating pistachios.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxins B1 - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: United Kingdom
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