too high content of afltoxins in dried figs
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Dried figs may have too much of a harmful substance called aflatoxins. These can come from mold on the figs.
What's happening? France found dried figs from Türkiye with too many aflatoxins. These figs were stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried figs from Türkiye, check where they came from. Only figs with too many aflatoxins are a problem.
What should I do? If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating them.
🤖 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.
🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: France
All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.
