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🍎 Food RO June 30, 2023

The presence of Aflatoxin B1 in fodder grain corn from Romanian //////Prezenta Aflatoxina B1 in porumb boabe furajer origine Romania

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
feed materials
Hazard
Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins}
Origin
Romania
Notifier
Romania
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What is this? Aflatoxin B1 is a harmful substance sometimes found in animal feed. It can make animals sick if they eat too much.

What's happening? Some corn used for animal food in Romania had too much aflatoxin B1. This was reported as a safety alert.

Does this affect me? If you feed animals corn from Romania, check if it was part of this alert. People are not at risk from eating meat or milk from affected animals.

What should I do? Stop using the corn if it came from Romania. Ask your vet or a feed expert for advice before feeding animals again.

🤖 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: feed materials · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Romania · Notifier: Romania

First published
June 30, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.4423

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What is this product recall alert about?
The presence of Aflatoxin B1 in fodder grain corn from Romanian //////Prezenta Aflatoxina B1 in porumb boabe furajer origine Romania. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: feed materials · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Romania · Notifier: Romania
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 30, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Romania.
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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