Presence of aflatoxins above legal limits in shelled pistachios from United States
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- United States
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some shelled pistachios from the United States have too much aflatoxin, a harmful substance made by mold.
What's happening? Italy stopped these pistachios at the border because they had too much aflatoxin.
Does this affect me? If you bought shelled pistachios from the United States, check the package.
What should I do? Throw them away or return 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: United States · Notifier: Italy
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