Main Department of State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection in Odessa region on January 19 detected import into Ukraine from Poland party of Egyptian peanuts with exceeding the content of toxic substance aflatoxin-B1.
As reported on the Facebook page of the regional department, this product can be sold in the Ivano-Frankivsk region, and market operators should withdraw these products from circulation and within no more than two working days and in writing to inform Gosprodpotrebluzhba.
“The Main Department of the State Consumer Service in the Odessa region received an information message from the rapid response system for food and feed from January 19, 2023 № 2022.3810-fup 3, regarding the detection of excessive amounts of B1, and G2 in peanuts in shells exported from Egypt (exporter: ASM for advice and export agricultural products, Egypt) through Poland (importer: Atlanta Poland S.A, Poland) to Ukraine, 13-G Vysochana Street, Horodenko town, Ivano-Frankivsk region, 78100,” – stated in the message of the service.
The report specifies that aflatoxin-B1 is a toxic substance for humans and animals, secreted by certain species of microscopic mold fungi. It causes malignant tumors and cirrhosis of the liver, as well as reduces immunity. Severe aflatoxin B1 poisoning can cause cerebral edema and acute liver failure.
