Elevated levels of the sum of pyrrolizidine alkaloids in marjoram
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Categoría
- herbs and spices
- Riesgo
- pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Egypt
- Notifier
- Ireland
What is this? Marjoram is a dried herb used in cooking. It can sometimes contain small amounts of natural poisons called pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
What's happening? Tests found higher than safe levels of these poisons in some marjoram from Egypt. This could be harmful if eaten a lot over time.
Does this affect me? If you bought marjoram in Ireland or the UK, check if it came from Egypt.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Egypt · Notifier: Ireland
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