Presence of aflatoxins above legal limits in hazelnuts from Georgia
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Georgia
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some hazelnuts from Georgia may have too much mold poison called aflatoxins.
What's happening? Italy found these hazelnuts have aflatoxins above the safe limit. They rejected the shipment.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought hazelnuts from Georgia recently. Check your package.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Georgia · Notifier: Italy
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