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Does corn contain cancer-causing fungus?

Claim: An Instagram user, Dr Daryl Gioffre, claims corn contains 25 forms of aflatoxins, a cancer-causing fungus/mould. Verdict: True. The claim that corn can contain cancer-causing aflatoxins is true. This is said to occur naturally, but poor post-harvest handling increases the likelihood of contamination.  Full Text Corn or maize is a popular snack among Nigerians. …