Peanuts are considered relatively safe for most people, except those with peanut allergies. There is a possible risk of ingesting a toxic fungus called aflatoxin, found mostly in humid ...

Recent studies have shown that peanuts in Kenya are highly contaminated with aflatoxins. Processed foods containing groundnut (also known as peanut) are usually more contaminated than whole nuts.

There is a lack of information on the effects of aflatoxins on the fetus. Our aim was to evaluate the consequences of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) administered during early and late gestation on fetal ...

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 ...