presence of aflatoxins in chopped pistachios from Iran
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Iran
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Chopped pistachios from Iran may have a harmful mold called aflatoxin. Too much aflatoxin can make you sick.
What's happening? Italy stopped some chopped pistachios from Iran at the border. They found too much aflatoxin in them.
Does this affect me? If you bought chopped pistachios from Iran, check where they came from. This warning is for Italy.
What should I do? Throw away any chopped pistachios from Iran. If you feel sick after eating them, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Iran · Notifier: Italy
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