Presenza di Aflatossine oltre i limiti consentiti in Pistacchio sgusciato da Turchia//Presence of Aflatoxins beyond the permitted limits in shelled Pistachio from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? Some shelled pistachios from Turkey have too much aflatoxin. Aflatoxin is a mold poison that can make food unsafe.
What's happening? Italy found these pistachios had aflatoxin above the safe limit. The nuts were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought shelled pistachios from Turkey. Check your pantry if you have any.
What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating pistachios.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Italy
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