Cadmium and lead levels exceeded in dehydrated ground ginger from China
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Kategori
- herbs and spices
- Fare
- cadmium - {heavy metals} *** lead high content - {heavy metals}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some dried ground ginger from China has too much cadmium and lead. These are metals that can be harmful if eaten a lot.
What's happening? France found the ginger has unsafe levels of these metals. The product was sold in France, Luxembourg, Monaco, and Portugal.
Does this affect me? You may have bought this ginger. Check your spice cabinet if you live in those countries.
What should I do? Stop using the ginger. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick from eating it.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: cadmium - {heavy metals} *** lead high content - {heavy metals} · Origin: China · Notifier: France
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