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🍎 Food PL AT BE CZ FR DE LT NL NO PT RO SK SE GB September 4, 2024

przekroczenie aflatoksyny B1 na poziomie 21,62 +/- 3,46 µg/kg oraz sumy aflatoksyn B1, B2, G1, G2 na poziomie 26,35 +/- 4,6 µg/kg w figach suszonych pochodzących z Grecji//exceedance of aflatoxin B1 at the level of 21.62 +/- 3.46 µg/kg and the sum of

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Potentially serious
Category
fruits and vegetables
Hazard
Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
Origin
Greece
Notifier
Poland
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What is this? Some dried figs from Greece have too much of a natural mold poison called aflatoxin.

What's happening? The poison levels are higher than allowed. These figs were sold in many European countries.

Does this affect me? If you bought dried figs from Greece, you might have some at home.

What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.

🤖 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: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Greece · Notifier: Poland

First published
September 4, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.6662

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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What is this product recall alert about?
przekroczenie aflatoksyny B1 na poziomie 21,62 +/- 3,46 µg/kg oraz sumy aflatoksyn B1, B2, G1, G2 na poziomie 26,35 +/- 4,6 µg/kg w figach suszonych pochodzących z Grecji//exceedance of aflatoxin B1 at the level of 21.62 +/- 3.46 µg/kg and the sum of. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Greece · Notifier: Poland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 4, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Poland, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, France, Germany, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, and United Kingdom.
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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