The Draft details the limits of contaminants and mycotoxins in foods. As for total aflatoxin in nuts and dried fruits, the Draft sets the following maximum limits:
| Product | Description | Aflatoxin, total (mg/kg) |
| Brazil nuts | Whole commodity (ready to eat) | 10 |
| shelled Brazil nuts intended for further processing | 15 | |
| Pistachios | Whole commodity (ready to eat) | 10 |
| pistachios intended for further processing | 15 | |
| Dried figs | Whole commodity (ready to eat) | 10 |
| Peanuts | Unless specified, seed or kernels, after removal of shell or husk and intended for further processing | 20 |
| Almonds | Whole commodity after remove shell (ready to eat) | 10 |
| Whole commodity after remove shell (intended for further processing) | 15 | |
| Hazelnuts | Whole commodity after removal of shell (ready to eat) | 10 |
| Whole commodity after remove shell (intended for further processing) | 15 | |
| Other nuts and dried fruits | Other than the above lists | 20 |
The final date for comments is April 15, 2019.
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