Re: Peanut allergies, toxins, unsafe storage, health caution!

> From my studies in indoor air quality, peanuts are the most frequent 
> offendors and cause death more than any food product. Proper care in the

> storage and manufacturing process led to the "Skippy Peanut Butter" 
> incident.
> 
> Water from a leaking roof wetting the peanuts, and allowing the
> toxins to form are to blame.

Aflatoxin is usually only a problem when peanuts or maize are stored
at very high temperatures - even the southern US doesn't often get
hot enough, it mainly happens in West Africa.

So the hygiene lapses you list may be disgusting but may not be as
significant as you think.

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