Michigan State University researchers have found that sunflower seeds are frequently contaminated with a toxin produced by molds and pose an increased health risk in a number of low-income countries ...

Coles is recalling two of its homebrand peanut butter products over concerns they have been contaminated with aflatoxin, a toxic chemical linked to liver cancer. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...

Aflatoxins, a group of toxic compounds produced by certain fungi, are posing a grave threat to agricultural crops in East Africa. These toxins are commonly found on crops such as maize (corn), peanuts ...

A few years ago, Kenya Bureau of Standard (Kebs) banned seven peanut butter brands over high aflatoxin levels. "Their levels of aflatoxin is higher than the maximum limit allowed by the Standard," ...

You probably walk past your pantry every day without giving it a second thought. Shelves full of rice, nuts, cooking oil, maybe some potatoes sitting in the corner. Nothing scary about that, right?

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