Exceedance of pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA) in cumin from Spain
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoría
- herbs and spices
- Riesgo
- pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Egypt *** India
- Notifier
- Denmark
What is this? Cumin is a spice used in cooking. It may contain small amounts of natural toxins called pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA).
What's happening? Some cumin from Spain had too much of these toxins. This was reported as a serious issue.
Does this affect me? If you bought cumin from Spain, check if it’s part of this recall.
What should I do? Stop using the cumin and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have health concerns.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Egypt *** India · Notifier: Denmark
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