**4. Conclusion and recommendations**

The results of this study confirmed that processed and unprocessed milk and main dairy products i.e. butter, cheese, cream, and yogurt has significantly (*p* < 0.05) higher contamination of AFM1 than EU permissible limit. Moreover, toxin binder having yeast wall (75%) and algae (25%) showed significantly (*p* < 0.05) higher efficacy to control AFM1 in milk samples. The study depicts alarming situation of AFM1 problem and stresses the need of establishing permissible limits of AFM1 by the regulatory bodies to avoid their adverse effects on public health in Pakistan as well as in other developing countries. It is noted with grave concern that the issue of aflatoxins is one of the most discussed topic at global level but it neglected in underdeveloped countries. So, this study emphasizes the need of research on the impact and control of aflatoxins in milk, and other dairy products which are consumed by human beings.
