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Turkey has been notified by the EU's Rapid Warning System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of customs refusals for food products it tried to import, including pomegranates and dried figs due to the presence of toxic substances, specifically aflatoxin B1. The notifications were issued by Bulgarian and Italian authorities. Aflatoxins are toxic compounds produced by mold fungi and can be found in various food products, especially dried figs and nuts, under moist conditions.
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In just one day, Turkey received three notifications of "customs refusal" for food products that it tried to import into EU countries, reports the Turkish website "Haberler", quoted by BTA. In the Rapid Warning System for Food and Feed ( RASFF) of the EU, two refusals were published from Bulgaria - for pomegranates and dried figs, and one from Italy - for dried figs, on the grounds that they contain toxic substances. In the case of the suspended figs, the refusal of import by both the Bulgarian and Italian authorities is due to the presence of the toxic aflatoxin B1. Aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1 and G2) are toxic compounds with carcinogenic effects that can occur naturally in our food. They are ...
Source: Duma
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