except those with peanut allergies. There is a possible risk of ingesting a toxic fungus called aflatoxin, found mostly in humid, tropical climates. However, according to the National Peanut Board ...

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High levels of cancer-causing chemicals have been found in a quarter of peanut butter brands. Five out of 20 samples bought in major supermarkets contained potentially harmful levels of aflatoxin ...

Article continues below They further caution against certain types of nuts, stating: "Salted peanuts should never be given to birds. Aflatoxin is a poison produced by a fungus, which can occur on ...

Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has suspended seven peanut butter products and the permits of their parent companies over aflatoxin contamination. In a statement on released on Monday ...

They are found in maize and peanuts because they have fats, and that is where fungi thrive.” (Credit: Maria Wamala) Explaining how the fungi make aflatoxin, Musyoka said, “When fungi go in the ...