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Peanuts and peanut butter
Peanuts can carry Aspergillus mold, source of aflatoxins. Regulatory limits protect commercial supply.
Also known as: peanut, groundnut
IARC-classified factors documented in this product
- Contamination · Source: US FDA
Peanuts can carry Aspergillus mold; regulatory limits protect commercial supply.
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