Elevated Hydrocyanic Acid in Cassava Flour
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Kategori
- cereals and bakery products
- Fare
- cyanide high content - {biological contaminants}
- Origin
- Ghana
- Notifier
- Ireland
What is this? Cassava flour is a white powder made from a root called cassava. Sometimes it can have too much hydrocyanic acid, which is a natural poison.
What's happening? Some cassava flour from Ghana has too much hydrocyanic acid. This was found in several countries.
Does this affect me? If you bought cassava flour from Ghana, you might be affected. Check where your flour came from.
What should I do? Stop using the flour. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick. Return the flour to the store.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: cyanide high content - {biological contaminants} · Origin: Ghana · Notifier: Ireland
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