Presence of aflatoxins above legal limits in shelled pistachios from United States via Romania
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Italy *** United States
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some shelled pistachios from the United States, sold in Italy, have too much mold poison called aflatoxin.
What's happening? These nuts have more aflatoxin than the law allows. They were sold in Italy but came from the United States through Romania.
Does this affect me? If you bought shelled pistachios in Italy, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Italy *** United States · Notifier: Italy
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