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🍎 Food IT ES November 30, 2022

presenza di aflatossine in farina di mandorle // aflatoxins in almond powder from Italy with raw material from Spain

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
nuts, nut products and seeds
Hazard
Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
Origin
Italy *** Portugal
Notifier
Italy
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This alert was reported 1338 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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What is this? Aflatoxins are harmful substances sometimes found in nuts and nut powders. They can be dangerous if eaten in large amounts.

What's happening? Some almond powder from Italy may contain too much aflatoxin. The powder was made with almonds from Spain.

Does this affect me? If you bought almond powder from Italy, you might be affected. Check where your product came from.

What should I do? Stop eating the powder. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell. Return the product to the store if you can.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Italy *** Portugal · Notifier: Italy

First published
November 30, 2022
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.6954

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What is this product recall alert about?
presenza di aflatossine in farina di mandorle // aflatoxins in almond powder from Italy with raw material from Spain. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Italy *** Portugal · Notifier: Italy
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 30, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Italy and Spain.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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