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sheila 21

Posted 1.12PM
Thu 7 Dec 2006

Does anyone know why we no longer see fresh Brazil nuts (in their shells) in the UK.

Chef de Maison

Posted 4.52PM
Thu 7 Dec 2006

The EU has concerns that aflatoxins, which can cause liver cancer, have been found in a fungus which can be found in the shells of Brazil nuts. Importers are now only bringing the kernels into the UK, as these are apparently safe to eat. The whole nuts are still in the markets outside the EU, so you should be able to get them in the USA for example.