Aflatoxins in melon seeds from India, via Belgium and via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoria
- nuts, nut products and seeds
- Perigo
- Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Melon seeds from India may have harmful mold poisons called aflatoxins. These can make you very sick if you eat too much.
What's happening? Some melon seeds from India were found to have too much aflatoxin. They were sold in Belgium and the Netherlands before being stopped.
Does this affect me? If you bought melon seeds from India in Belgium, the Netherlands, or nearby countries, you might have some. Check your pantry.
What should I do? Do not eat the seeds. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: nuts, nut products and seeds · Hazard: Aflatoxin B1 - {mycotoxins} *** aflatoxin total - {mycotoxins} · Origin: India · Notifier: Germany
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